Estadio Universidad San Marcos
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| Full name | Estadio de la Universidad Nacional Mayor San Marcos |
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| Location | Universidad San Marcos |
| Operator | Universidad San Marcos |
| Capacity | 32,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1951 |
| Opened | May 13, 1951 |
The Estadio de la UNMSM is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lima, Peru, belonging to the National University of San Marcos. It was inaugurated on May 13, 1951, with a seating capacity of 32,000 and covers an area of 48,782 m2. Safety measures have been taken and they have reduced the maximum to 32,000 for the safety of the public.[1] The stadium is used by several Peruvian teams who do not have a home ground. It has a running track and is near an archaeological excavation site known as Huaca San Marcos, which is also located in the center of the University City of the National University of San Marcos. In 2019, it was the main stadium for the football matches of the 2019 South American U-17 Championship and the 2019 Pan American Games.
Today is an alternate stadium of the football team
History
The stadium of the
For its construction on archaeological stuffed unstable over the years, cracks appeared in the stands and large slumps. In 1993 the government of Alberto Fujimori earmarked money for the renovation of the stadium. When machines raised the floor of the esplanade of the western grandstand, which was hardest hit, were exposed bale walls and archaeological 1,500 years old. Despite this, he set the fence and custody of the place, and built new footings on the archaeological architecture.
Sport events
The Stadium is also used for other kind of activities such as:
- Special Olympics (1951)
- National College Sports (1955)
- Sports National University (1983)
- 2019 South American U-17 Championship
- 2019 Pan American Games
Concerts
- Van Halen - February 18, 1983 - Hide Your Sheep Tour
- Metallica - January 19, 2010 - World Magnetic Tour
- Korn - April 15, 2010
- Gustavo Cerati - April 24, 2010
- Bon Jovi - September 29, 2010
- Green Day - October 26, 2010
- The Smashing Pumpkins and Stereophonics - November 25, 2010
- Issac Delgado and Manolin - December 10, 2010
- Iron Maiden - March 23, 2011[2]
- Shakira - The Sun Comes Out World Tour - March 25, 2011 (with Ziggy Marley and Train)
- Slayer - June 11, 2011
- Bad Religion - October 7, 2011
- Aerosmith - October 22, 2011
- Pearl Jam - November 18, 2011
- Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - May 11, 2012
- Juanes MTV Unplugged TourSeptember 12, 2012
- Evanescence - October 25, 2012
- Born This Way Ball Tour- November 23, 2012
- Blur - October 29, 2013.
- Nightwish - Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour - October 6, 2015
- Festival VIVO X EL ROCK 6 - Sum 41, Collective Soul, Hoobastank, Puddle of Mudd, Sepultura, The Casualties - December 12, 2015
- Festival VIVO X EL ROCK 8 - Sum 41, Garbage, Hoobastank, The Cranberries, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Fito Páez, Papa Roach, Miguel Mateos, Aterciopelados - December 17, 2016
- Green Day - Revolution Radio Tour - November 14, 2017
- Guns N' Roses 2020 Tour- October 8, 2022
- Super Junior - Super Show 9: Road - February 11, 2023
- Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard – The World Tour – February 28, 2023
- Ultra Perú - April 22, 2023
- Paramore - March 2, 2023
- The Weeknd - After Hours til Dawn Tour - October 22, 2023
- The Cure - November 22, 2023
- blink-182 - World Tour 2023/2024 - March 12, 2024
- Karol G - Mañana Será Bonito Tour - April 12 & 13, 2024
References
- ^ "Peru". fussballtempel.net. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ "Iron Maiden Peru". Iron Maiden 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
External links
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