Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (2011)
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| Location | San José |
| Coordinates | 9°56′11″N 84°6′28″W / 9.93639°N 84.10778°WCoordinates: 9°56′11″N 84°6′28″W / 9.93639°N 84.10778°W |
| Broke ground | 2008 |
| Built | 2009–2011 |
| Opened | March 26, 2011 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction cost | 110 million US dollars |
| General contractor | Anhui Foreign Economic Construction |
| Capacity | 35,000 |
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| Costa Rica national football team 2013 Copa Centroamericana 2013 Central American Games |
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Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (National Stadium of Costa Rica) is a multi-purpose stadium in La Sabana, San José, Costa Rica. It is the first modern sport and event arena to be built in Central America.[1] The stadium was completed in 2011 and officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday, March 26 of that same year.[1] The stadium replaces the original National Stadium.
It has one high-definition 160-square-metre (1,700 sq ft) screen, located in the southern section of the stadium, along with a smaller monochromatic screen, and another monochromatic screen of the same dimensions in the northern section.[2]
This stadium also serves as the headquarters for the Costa Rica national football team.[3]
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Funding and Construction [edit]
Although the cost was programmed at the beginning to around $88 million, this was later adjusted to $100 million.[4]
The Chinese government financed the construction of the stadium in its totality, along with its furnishing, and assumed all other costs.[5] Demolition of the old National Stadium began May 12 of 2008, after the match between UCR (Universidad de Costa Rica) and Brujas FC[6] and the 200M event where Nery Brenes set a new national record (20:28 seconds).
The construction of the stadium formed part of the agreements signed between the presidents of Costa Rica and China, Óscar Arias and Hu Jintao, respectively, during Arias' first visit to the Asian country in October 2007. The construction began on March 12, 2009 and finished in 2011.
The Chinese company Anhui Foreign Economic Construction[3] was charged with the construction of the stadium and brought 800 Chinese labourers to complete the work.
Inauguration [edit]
The inauguration ceremony was celebrated on the night of Saturday, March 26, 2011. National and international sports activities and entertainment went on through April 10. An official stadium inauguration webpage was created, which informed the population of all inaugurating events.
The main inaugurating event was a friendly association football match between Costa Rica and China, which ended 2-2, with Álvaro Saborío scoring the first goal ever in the stadium. In March 29, in front of 35,000 people, the second football match in the Stadium was celebrated between Costa Rica and Argentina, ending 0-0.
Shakira headlined a sold out concert at the stadium on April 10, 2011. Miley Cyrus performed on the stadium on May 21, 2011 as part of her Gypsy Heart Tour. The Red Hot Chili Peppers performed in the stadium on September 12, 2011 as part of their I'm with You World Tour. The American rock band Pearl Jam played at the stadium on November 20, 2011, as part of their 20th anniversary tour.[7]
For the first time, Judas Priest presenting on their Epitaph World Tour, on September 27, 2012, with Whitesnake.
On February 3, 2012, Elton John visited Costa Rica for the first time and performed at the Stadium.[8]
On November 3, 2012, Lady Gaga performed for the first time in Costa Rica and Central America with her Born This Way Ball concert tour. The concert have 29,014 people in attendance.[9]
References [edit]
- ^ a b [1].
- ^ http://www.nacion.com/2010-08-24/Deportes/UltimaHora/Deportes2496965.aspx
- ^ a b [2], Spanish.
- ^ [3], Spanish.
- ^ http://www.nacion.com/2010-10-15/Deportes/NotaPrincipal/Deportes2556136.aspx
- ^ http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2008/mayo/13/deportes1534115.html
- ^ "Pearl Jam Announces 2011 South and Central American Tour". pearljam.com. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
- ^ "Elton John electrifies in first Costa Rica concert". tico times. Retrieved July 6, 2012
- ^ http://entretenimiento.terra.com.co/musica/gira-lady-gaga/lady-gaga-bate-record-de-asistencia-en-show-de-costa-rica,f647c321682da310VgnVCM20000099cceb0aRCRD.html
