Opened 17 June 2007 Phone +58 414-1620666 Construction cost 85 million USD | Operator Monagas Sport Club Capacity 51,796 Team Monagas Sport Club | |
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Similar Polideportivo Cachamay, Estadio José Antonio A, Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida, Estadio Metropolitano de Cabud, Estadio Polideportivo de Puebl | ||
Estadio monumental de matur n sede copa am rica 2007
The Estadio Monumental de Maturín (Monumental Stadium of Maturin) is the largest stadium in Venezuela by seating capacity, with 52,000 spectators. It was one of the venues of the 2007 Copa America. It is also the home stadium of the Monagas Sport Club.
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It is located in the Industrial Zone of Maturin.
Opening
The stadium was opened on June 17, 2007 with a friendly match between Venezuela and Hungary. Enrique Pérez Lavado, Bishop of the Diocese of Maturin, blessed the stage and stressed the importance of the event.
Capacity
The entire stadium is covered with individual seating. It has a parking for 3,786 vehicles, a commercial area of 26,381 square metres, 44 radio booths, 8 television studios, suites and presidential box, delegates' lounge, anti doping control room and press room, 3 elevators, a parking-only authorities and players, 2 dressing rooms, dressing and locker rooms for referees for the security forces, ballboys and musical band.
Their positions are distributed as follows:
Total Laid down: 48,669
Total capacity of this stadium: 52,000
Copa América 2007
The stadium was one of the venues of the Copa América 2007, and held the following matches: