LocationCabudare, Venezuela AddressCabudare, Lara, Venezuela Capacity47,913 Construction cost74.4 million USD
Built2005-2007 Opened2009 Phone+58 412-5100556
Full nameEstadio Metropolitano de Fútbol de Lara TeamAsociación Civil Deportivo Lara SimilarEstadio Metropolitano de Mérida, Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, Estadio José Pachenc, Estadio Polideportivo de Puebl, Estadio José Antonio A
La barra del caracas en el estadio metropolitano de cabudare 27 11 2011
The Estadio Metropolitano de Cabudare is a football stadium, located in Cabudare near the city of Barquisimeto in Lara state, in the west-central Venezuela, built between 2006 and 2009 on behalf of the Government of that country, and on the state of Lara in the Venezuelan Jantesa firm, and worked as one of the 9 venues of the 2007 Copa América, with a capacity that can reach up to 47,913 seated spectators, with 110 meters long and 70 meters wide, has grass Bermuda, has 3 parking lots with capacity for 4,000 vehicles, lifts, stage, dressing rooms for up to 4 teams, anti doping control room, dressing room for umpires, medical room and 2 big screens, press gallery, stage, VIP cabins for translation The lighting will be among the best in the country with the installation of 240 lamps (Phillips) with 2,000 watts each, suitable for television, among others. Estviera was expected to complete by the end of the first quarter of 2007. Due to delays, the stadium may definitely be inaugurated in October 2009. The field is made out of Aloha Seashore Paspalum grass and measures 110 x 70 m.
The Metropolitano de Cabudare is the only large football stadium in Venezuela with no athletics track. Therefore, the spectators are seated very close to the game action. Because of this construction, it is often compared with Old Trafford, the Manchester United Stadium in England
Lara F.C. opened Venezuela to many opportunities by playing in the Copa Libertadores in 1969. In 2005, the CONMEBOL chose the Copa América 2007 venues; in those selected Barquisimeto was not one of the venues selected. In 2006 the CONMEBOL decided to add Barquisimeto as a venue for the Copa América 2007 in honour of Lara FC.
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The Detailed Features of this stadium
Capacity: 40,312
Handicap: 24
VIP Area: 270
Palco Private: 30
Press: 691
Parking: 4000
Four dressing rooms with:
Massage rooms
7 showers
4 health
Sauna
Technical Director cubicle and another stagehand
19 lockers for players
Zone heating with artificial grass
Other features:
Two dressing rooms for artists (ladies and gentlemen)
Press Room for 122 people
Camerino for female umpire
Camerino for male referee
Medical Area
First Aid Zone
Anti-doping control area
FIFA Delegates Area with private bathroom
Fitness room
Area for ball collecters with showers and bathrooms
Administrative area of the stadium
Ambulance Area for up to two units
Safety area of the stadium to catch
Two cafés for photographers
Four elevators
Mezzanine Level
Two media centers for 120 journalists
Special Area for the organizing committee with meeting rooms CONMEBOL
Bank Office
Travel Agency
Mini TV studio
Center for photographers
Communication Center
Two meeting rooms
Two rooms for press accreditation
Cafe press
Employees Lounge
Recreation hall for employees
Maids with lockers
Two bathroom modules for the press
Copa América 2007
The stadium was one of the venues for the Copa América 2007. The following games were played at the stadium during said event: