Plaza de Toros Cañaveralejo, National monument and bullring in Cali, Colombia

Plaza de Toros Cañaveralejo, now Arena Cañaveralejo, is a reinforced-concrete bullring on Avenida Guadalupe, 3, in Cali. Engineer Guillermo González Zuleta designed it with cantilevered grandstands that have no columns at their outer ends; a steel cable cinches the top of the stands so their own weight keeps the cable taut and the structure standing. Capacity is 14,368 after the 2019–2020 works.

Designed and calculated by engineer Guillermo González Zuleta, the arena opened on 28 December 1957 with five bulls from the Clara Sierra ranch, fought by Joselillo de Colombia, Joaquín Bernadó and Gregorio Sánchez. The first bull, Resoplón, a black bull numbered 14, weighed about 420 kilos. In 1995 it was declared a national monument of modern Colombian architecture.

The arena's name comes from the Cañaveralejo stream and the surrounding district. Since the inaugural fair of 28 December 1957, it has hosted the Cali season, and in 2019 the Constitutional Court upheld a 2010 ruling recognising bullfighting and cockfighting as part of Colombia's cultural roots. Notable afternoons include El Juli's indulto of Rotolando in 2015 and Roca Rey's appearance in 2015.

The arena stands at Avenida Guadalupe No. 3, in the Cañaveralejo sector of Cali. The stands are reached by ramps and stairs, and the cantilevered concrete tiers leave the upper concourse open. Events are held at night as well as by day, so check the programme before travelling.

The building serves not just as a bullfighting arena but also as a concert hall with a special 360-degree stage configuration. This versatility allows the venue to host different types of performances and events.