National Stadium of Peru, National sports stadium in Lima, Peru
The National Stadium of Peru is a multi-purpose sports facility in Lima used for football matches and other athletic events. The venue contains a grass pitch and provides seating for more than 40,000 spectators across several tiers.
The current stadium was inaugurated on 27 October 1952 by President Manuel A. Odría, replacing a wooden stadium donated by the British government in 1897. The old timber stands were moved to Estadio Lolo Fernández, and the 1952 concrete structure kept its north-tower landmark, which fell out of use in 2004.
The stadium is nicknamed El Coloso de José Díaz after the adjoining street, named for a soldier of the Army of the Andes. Its facade bears the names of Peruvian athletes awarded the laureles deportivos, and it has hosted concerts by The Cure, Iron Maiden and Metallica.
The stadium stands in the Santa Beatriz urbanisation of Lima district, beside the Paseo de la República and next to Parque de la Reserva, at 135 m above sea level. The grounds are currently closed by the Municipalidad de Lima, so check access before travelling. The stadium is reached from the city centre by taxi or public transport.
The stadium serves as home to 16 different sports federations and hosts far more disciplines than typical football-only venues. The facility regularly accommodates boxing and volleyball events alongside national team football matches.
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