Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Football stadium in Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades is a football stadium in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, located near the Dulce River with seating for 30,000 spectators. The structure features a cylindrical roof that spans the entire playing field and defines the modern appearance of the venue.
The venue opened in March 2021 and hosted a major match at its inauguration. The first big event was the Supercopa Argentina between River Plate and Racing Club, marking the start of the stadium's role in the national football calendar.
The name honours Santiago del Estero, founded on 25 July 1553 and called "Madre de Ciudades" as the oldest city in Argentina, from which Spanish expeditions left to found San Miguel de Tucumán, Córdoba, Salta, La Rioja, San Salvador de Jujuy and San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca. The stadium also holds a 5-metre bronze statue of Diego Maradona on its main access plaza.
The stadium offers four locker rooms, press zones, and a conference auditorium along with medical facilities for players and visitors. Security and emergency service areas are integrated into the layout, ensuring smooth operations during large events.
The main access plaza holds a 5-metre bronze statue of Diego Maradona, a detail many visitors walk past on the way to the turnstiles. The stadium also has a station on the Tren al Desarrollo line, linking the venue to the city. The site sits between the Carretero Bridge, the botanical garden and the Hipódromo 17 de Abril.
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