Estadio Caliente
La Perrera Más Grande de México | |
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| Location | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
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| Coordinates | 32°30′21.84″N 116°59′35.13″W / 32.5060667°N 116.9930917°W |
| Owner | Grupo Caliente |
| Operator | Casas Geo |
| Capacity | 27,333[2] |
| Field size | 103 × 68 meters |
| Surface | Artificial turf (because under the floor of the stadium, there are hot springs, which impedes the growth of real grass)[1] |
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| Broke ground | August 2006 |
| Opened | November 11, 2007 |
| Construction cost | USD 30 million |
| Architect | Héctor Troncoso-Parraga |
| Tenants | |
| Club Tijuana (Liga MX) (2007–present) | |
The Estadio Caliente Xoloitzcuintles is a multi-use stadium in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, that is mostly used for football matches.
The stadium hosts home matches for the Norteño professional football club Club Tijuana, who play in the Primera División de la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (Mexico's top league). [3]
Stadium
The stadium was opened in November 2007, according to schedule. The stadium originally had a capacity of 13,333. In 2015 the capacity was increased to 27,333.
Stadium owner Jorge Hank Rhon's main reason for constructing the stadium was his wish to have a professional soccer club in the city.
Because the Mexican Federation of Association Football says that teams participating in the First Division must have a stadium with a capacity over 15,000, Club Tijuana officially became qualified for promotion to the Primera División de México when the capacity was increased.
The construction of the stadium was planned in two parts. The first part finished the ground and lower sections of the stadium. In the second phase, the stadium's capacity was increased.
The design of the project was led by the architect Héctor Troncoso-Parraga.
Inside the stadium there are dormitories and recreational areas for the players and coaching staff. It includes rooms build similar to hotel rooms with double beds, bathrooms and television sets and Wi-Fi. While the recreational areas includes a pool table, foosball tables, an entertainment center a library and more.[4]
Other uses
Boxing
In December 18, 2010, the stadium hosted a boxing fight which featured Erik Morales against Francisco Lorenzo. Morales won the fight. [5]
International games
In 2009, the stadium hosted the eight-team CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship.
| Home | Visitor | Result |
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| Mexico u20 | Paraguay u20 | 0-0 |
Concerts
Artists such as Shakira, Maná, Luis Miguel, Gloria Trevi, and Alejandro Sanz have performed at the stadium.
References
- ^ Cambiarán pasto del estadio Caliente - RÉCORD (Spanish)
- ^ http://www.xolos.com.mx/club/estadio
- ^ Zamora, David (May 21, 2011). "Tijuana ya está en Primera División". Azteca Deportes. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- ^ http://xolos.com.mx/en/news/xoloitzcuintles/2728/%E2%80%9C
- ^ televisadeportes.esmas.com/box/239778/erik-morales-retiene-cinturon-plata