Estadio Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla, Municipal football stadium in Melo, Uruguay
Estadio Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla is a football stadium in Melo, the capital of the Cerro Largo department in northeastern Uruguay, with a natural grass pitch and blue and white stands. The venue is open-air and offers both standing and seating areas around the field.
The stadium's infrastructure was upgraded in 2012 so Cerro Largo FC could play the Copa Sudamericana; on 14 August 2012 it hosted its first international match, a 0-0 draw with Aurora of Bolivia. Renovation work begun in August 2021 was completed in May 2022, with the pitch relaid and drainage improved, new locker rooms, substitute benches with new seats, an electronic scoreboard at the local end and enlarged stands painted blue and white. In 2025 Cerro Largo won its second international match there, beating Danubio on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the Copa Sudamericana first phase, reaching the group stage for the first time.
The stadium is home to Cerro Largo FC, the main football club of the city and of the surrounding Cerro Largo department. On match days, supporters travel from nearby towns and villages to fill the stands.
The stadium sits in the center of Melo and can be reached on foot from most parts of the city. As it is open-air, bringing weather-appropriate clothing is a good idea, and arriving early helps secure a comfortable spot in the stands.
The stadium's second international match came in 2025, when Cerro Largo FC drew 2-2 with Danubio in the first phase of the Copa Sudamericana and advanced on penalties, reaching the group stage for the first time in club history. The club could not host its group-stage home games here because Conmebol's capacity requirements were not met.
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