The Monumental Stadium of Ate was inaugurated on July 2, 2000, and since then, Universitario de Deportes fans proudly claim that their venue is the largest in all of South America, however, they will lose this condition when the remodeling works of this new colossus of the continent are finished.
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Counting stands and boxes, up to 80,000 spectators can enter the 'crema' venue, which in addition to hosting matches of the 'U' and World Cup Qualifiers, is also the venue of the first final of the Copa Libertadores that was played as a single match on a neutral field: in 2019, when Flamengo defeated River Plate 2-1 in a dramatic and agonizing definition.
However, there is a stadium that has been under renovation for several months with the aim of becoming the largest in South America and belongs to a historic club in the continent.
Antonio Vespucio Liberti Monumental Stadium
We are referring to the Antonio Vespucio Liberti Monumental Stadium, owned by River Plate, which was inaugurated in 1935 and has hosted different sports events, the most important one being the final of the 1978 Argentina World Cup.
In 2020, the members of 'Millonario' approved the expansion of their venue, which currently has space for 72,054 fans. From now on, about 10,000 new seats will be added.
When the works are completed around 2024 according to the established schedule, the Monumental in Buenos Aires will have a capacity of 81,000 spectators and will become the largest stadium in South America, surpassing its namesake in Lima.
Largest stadiums in South America in 2022
- Monumental Stadium, Lima - 80,093 spectators
- Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro - 78,838 spectators
- Mané Garrincha National Stadium, Brasilia - 72,788 spectators
- Monumental Stadium, Buenos Aires - 72,054 spectators
- Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo - 66,795 spectators
River Plate presented the new Monumental Stadium of Núñez
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