Owner Jorge Vergara Surface Grass Capacity 49,850 Phone +52 33 3777 5700 | Executive suites 315 Broke ground February 2004 Opened 30 July 2010 | |
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Former names Estadio Omnilife (2010-2016) Location Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico Address Av Circuito JVC 2800, El Bajio, 45019 Zapopan, Jal., Mexico Architects Jean-Marie Massaud, Daniel Pouzet Similar Estadio Jalisco, Estadio Azteca, Estadio Azul, Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Estadio Universitario | ||
Estadio chivas
The Estadio Chivas , formerly known as the Estadio Omnilife (Estadio Chivas, [esˈtaðjo ˈtʃiβas]), is the 4th largest stadium in Mexico. It is part of the J.V.C. complex, and is a multi-use venue that is used mostly for football matches including home matches for Club Deportivo Guadalajara, commonly known as the "Chivas". The stadium has a seating capacity of 45,364. Construction started in February 2004, but due to financial problems and other issues, the stadium's completion was delayed for a number of years. The stadium was named after the brand of nutritional supplements Omnilife. The stadium hosted its first major international event with the first leg of the 2010 Finals of the Copa Libertadores, and hosted the 2011 Pan American Games opening and closing ceremonies. The stadium's artificial field has caused great controversy, drawing criticism from many notable players, and in May 2012, it was announced that the stadium will replace the artificial turf with natural grass.
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History
The first public football match at the stadium was a friendly between Guadalajara and Manchester United on 30 July 2010. Guadalajara won the game 3–2, with the first goal at the stadium scored by Javier "Chicharito" Hernández playing for Guadalajara. Hernández played the entire first half for Guadalajara and switched sides to Manchester United in the second half, symbolically sealing his transfer contract signed in March 2010.