Estadio Municipal de El Alto, Soccer stadium in El Alto, Bolivia
Estadio Municipal de El Alto, also called Estadio de Villa Ingenio, is a football ground in the Villa Ingenio zone of El Alto at 4,088 metres above sea level. Its natural-grass pitch sits on a drainage system of six layers of special sand, and the reinforced-concrete stands hold 25,000 spectators. The complex also houses four dressing rooms with bathrooms and a gym, plus rooms for boxing, karate, table tennis and chess.
Construction began in 2013 under the "Bolivia Cambia - Evo Cumple" programme, with Estructec SRL building the ground for 8 million dollars; it was inaugurated on 16 July 2017 by President Evo Morales with a Clásico Paceño between Bolívar and The Strongest, won 3-2 by The Strongest. Always Ready opened it officially on 26 January 2019 against Jorge Wilstermann, and on 14 March 2018 the stadium passed to the municipal government of El Alto.
Always Ready, based here since 2019, shares the ground with Club ABB and the Bolivia national team. The club's 2018 Copa Simón Bolívar win, achieved playing in Villa Ingenio, paved the way for the stadium's homologation and its professional debut on 26 January 2019 against Jorge Wilstermann.
The stadium is located in an easy-to-reach area in the Villa Ingenio district and has modern facilities for visitors. Keep in mind that the high elevation above 4,000 meters can affect breathing, so it's wise to allow some time to adjust before your visit.
The stadium ranks among the highest professional soccer grounds globally, creating major physical challenges for visiting teams. This extreme elevation makes every match played there an extraordinary and demanding experience.
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