Estadio Dr. Nicolás Léoz, Football stadium in Asunción, Paraguay
Estadio Dr. Nicolás Léoz, also known as Estadio Tigo La Huerta, is a football stadium in the Las Mercedes neighborhood of Asunción, Paraguay. It serves as the home ground of Club Libertad and features a hybrid grass pitch with a seating capacity of 15,000 after a recent renovation.
The stadium opened in the mid-20th century and hosted key World Cup qualifiers in 1954, including Paraguay's 4-0 win over Chile. It was renamed in 2005 after Dr. Nicolás Léoz, a former club president and CONMEBOL head, and underwent a major renovation completed in 2025.
Fans of Club Libertad are nicknamed "repolleros" (cabbage growers) because the land was once a cabbage patch. On match days, the surrounding streets fill with supporters wearing black and white, creating a lively pre-game scene.
The stadium is in the Las Mercedes neighborhood, easily reached by taxi or bus from central Asunción. Visitors should check the club's schedule for match days, as the area gets crowded and tickets are best bought in advance.
The name "La Huerta" comes from the cabbage gardens once tended by Italian families on this land. Those families' produce gave the club its "repollero" nickname, still used today.
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