Estadio Félix Capriles

Estadio Sudamericano Félix Capriles
Map
Coordinates17°22′45″S 66°09′43″W / 17.379303°S 66.16183°W / -17.379303; -66.16183
Capacity35,000[1]
32,100 (international)[2]
Field size105 x 68 m
Surfacegrass
Construction
Opened1938
Renovated1997, 2018
Expanded1992
ArchitectJose Villavicencio
Project managerFelix Capriles Sainz
Tenants
Club Jorge Wilstermann
Club Aurora
Club Enrique Happ
Club Litoral

The Estadio Sudamericano Félix Capriles is a multi-purpose stadium in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and has a maximum capacity of 35,000. It is the home stadium of Club Jorge Wilstermann and Club Aurora. It is also used for bigger concerts, political rallies, and other public events held in the city of Cochabamba.[3]

History

The stadium was opened in 1938. On 31 March 1963, Bolivia defeated Brazil 5-4 to win their first Copa America title at this stadium.[4]

The stadium was used during the 1997 Copa América.

In 2017, it underwent a renovation to prepare for the 2018 South American Games.

References

  1. ^ "Estadio Félix Capriles | Cochabamba - Bolivia". Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
  2. ^ Anuario Conmebol Sudamericana 2022. CONMEBOL. 3 April 2023. p. 28. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  3. ^ "South America stadiums". Fussballtemple.net. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  4. ^ "El legado histórico del Félix Capriles". Opinion.com (in Spanish). 22 April 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-24.


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