Estadio Metropolitano de Fútbol de Lara, Football stadium in Cabudare, Venezuela
The Estadio Metropolitano de Fútbol de Lara is a football stadium in Cabudare, Palavecino municipality, next to the Barquisimeto–Acarigua highway. Its pitch measures 105 by 68 metres, with stands set only 5 metres from the sidelines and 7 from the goal lines, and a roof carried on exposed steel trusses.
The stadium was commissioned by the Venezuelan government and built by construction firm Jantesa between 2006 and 2009. It was developed as a modern sports facility for the Lara region.
The stadium's name is tied to Lara state, and its stands fill with red-and-white supporters on match days. It hosted Copa América 2007 games, and its inclusion as a venue came after CONMEBOL added Barquisimeto in 2006 in honour of Lara FC, which had played in the 1969 Copa Libertadores.
The stadium has three parking areas accommodating around 4,000 vehicles, making it accessible for those arriving by car. The complex provides changing rooms, medical facilities, and other essential services for visitors.
The Estadio Metropolitano de Lara is the only large football stadium in Venezuela built without an athletics track, so the first row of seats sits just 5 m from the sideline and 7 m from the goal line. The design is often compared to Old Trafford in Manchester. The pitch itself measures 105 by 68 m.
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