Estadio Universitario
Encyclopedia
The Estadio Universitario – nicknamed El Volcán (Spanish
for "the volcano") is a stadium
property of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
, located in its premises in San Nicolás de los Garza
, Nuevo León
in Mexico
.
. Made for the American football
team UANL Auténticos Tigres. It was given to Sinergia Deportiva as part of Tigres assets.
This stadium hosted several matches of the 1986 FIFA World Cup
. It has also hosted matches of the Copa Libertadores de América in 2005 and 2006, as UANL Tigres qualified to the prestigious tournament on those years and played home in it. For a short period, it was also the home venue for the Rayados de Monterrey. It also hosted several matches of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
.
performed during The Game Tour
on October 9 1981, to more than 50,000 fans, on their first and only tour of Mexico.
The Jonas Brothers
were scheduled to perform during their 2010 World Tour
on October 21, 2010, with Demi Lovato
as their opening act, but the show was cancelled.
and it was completed in 1967. At that time, it had a capacity for about 56,000 spectators, but after the 1986 FIFA World Cup, the recognized capacity was 52,000; once the stadium had its final renovation on December 20th, 1986 its total capacity was reduced to 43,700.
The Wave
was introduced into football
during the 1986 World Cup in this stadium.
When planning to build the stadium, it was a project of 90,000 spectators, but due to economic issues it had to be reduced.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
for "the volcano") is a stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
property of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
The Autonomous University of Nuevo León is a public university with seven campuses across the Northern state of Nuevo León, Mexico. Founded as University of Nuevo León on 25 September 1933, it is the oldest and largest university in the state in terms of student population and it is currently...
, located in its premises in San Nicolás de los Garza
San Nicolás de los Garza
San Nicolás de los Garza, sometimes known only as San Nicolás, is a city and coextensive municipality in the Mexican state of Nuevo León that is part of the Monterrey Metropolitan area. It has become primarily a city for residencies and family houses, although it still has several factories that...
, Nuevo León
Nuevo León
Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S...
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
Sports
The stadium is home venue for the UANL TigresUANL Tigres
Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, often known only as Tigres or UANL, a Mexican football club that plays in the Primera División. It is one of the two professional football teams of the state of Nuevo León. The team plays home games at the Estadio Universitario, located in San...
. Made for the American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team UANL Auténticos Tigres. It was given to Sinergia Deportiva as part of Tigres assets.
This stadium hosted several matches of the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
. It has also hosted matches of the Copa Libertadores de América in 2005 and 2006, as UANL Tigres qualified to the prestigious tournament on those years and played home in it. For a short period, it was also the home venue for the Rayados de Monterrey. It also hosted several matches of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the fourteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, and the eleventh played since the change in age limits from under 16s to Under 17s in 1991. It was held in Mexico with games being played amongst various venues between 18 June and 10 July 2011...
.
Concerts
British rock band QueenQueen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
performed during The Game Tour
The Game Tour
The Game Tour was a concert tour by the English rock band Queen to support their successful 1980 album The Game. This tour saw the band being the first to play in South American stadiums in early 1981. In Buenos Aires, Queen drew a crowd of 300,000—the largest single concert crowd in Argentine...
on October 9 1981, to more than 50,000 fans, on their first and only tour of Mexico.
The Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
were scheduled to perform during their 2010 World Tour
Jonas Brothers Live in Concert
-About the tour:While announcing Nick Jonas' side-project Nick Jonas and the Administration, the brothers announced they were planning a world tour to take place during the summer of 2010....
on October 21, 2010, with Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato
"She’s got the range, the full emotional spectrum, incredible control… Vocally, she’s the best thing Disney’s had since Christina Aguilera."—Producer Toby Gad on Demi Lovato's vocals...
as their opening act, but the show was cancelled.
Construction
The cost of the stadium was $23 million pesosMexican peso
The peso is the currency of Mexico. Modern peso and dollar currencies have a common origin in the 15th–19th century Spanish dollar, most continuing to use its sign, "$". The Mexican peso is the 12th most traded currency in the world, the third most traded in the Americas, and by far the most...
and it was completed in 1967. At that time, it had a capacity for about 56,000 spectators, but after the 1986 FIFA World Cup, the recognized capacity was 52,000; once the stadium had its final renovation on December 20th, 1986 its total capacity was reduced to 43,700.
The Wave
Audience wave
The wave or the Mexican wave is an example of metachronal rhythm achieved in a packed stadium when successive groups of spectators briefly stand and raise their arms...
was introduced into football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
during the 1986 World Cup in this stadium.
When planning to build the stadium, it was a project of 90,000 spectators, but due to economic issues it had to be reduced.
