Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium, Professional football stadium in Caballito, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium is a football ground in Caballito with 24,442 seats arranged in curved stands along the field. The complex includes additional sports facilities where the club trains and hosts other athletic activities.
The stadium opened on January 2, 1905, making it the oldest football venue in continuous operation under the Argentine Football Association. This enduring presence reflects its lasting role in Buenos Aires sports history.
The ground is nicknamed "El Templo de Madera" because it was the last Primera División stadium in Buenos Aires with wooden stands and goalposts. Its name honours architect Ricardo Etcheverri, club vice-president for over 30 years, made official in 1995.
The stadium sits at Avenida Avellaneda 1240 and is walkable from Primera Junta subway station. Multiple bus lines serve the area, making it straightforward to reach by public transport.
The first international act to play here was The Cure, in 1987; the concert ended in a riot involving hooligans and police inside and outside the ground. The stadium later hosted three editions of the Monsters of Rock festival, in 1995, 1997 and 2005.
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