Estadio Garcilaso
Stadium in Cusco, Peru
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Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, commonly known as Estadio Garcilaso, is Cusco's principal stadium and the home venue of the local football teams Cienciano, Deportivo Garcilaso and Cusco FC, all of which play in the Peruvian Primera División. The stadium was named after the Peruvian mestizo Inca Garcilaso de la Vega and inaugurated in 1958, with an initial capacity of 30,000.[contradictory][citation needed] It is owned by the Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD).[2] The stadium has a current capacity of 45,056.[citation needed]
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Full name | Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega |
|---|---|
| Location | Cusco, Peru |
| Elevation | 3,362 m (11,030 ft) |
| Owner | Instituto Peruano del Deporte |
| Operator | Gobierno Regional Cusco |
| Capacity | 45,056 34,500 (international)[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1958 |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Expanded | 2004 |
| Tenants | |
| Cienciano (Liga 1) (1950–present) Garcilaso (Liga 1) (1957–present) Cusco FC (Liga 1) (2009–present) Peru national football team (selected matches) | |
History
The stadium was constructed in 1958 with a capacity of 22,000.[contradictory][citation needed] The increase in spectator capacity came after CONMEBOL chose Peru to host the Copa América 2004, prompting the Peruvian government to invest in a five-million dollar renovation program for its stadia. Its renovation cost approximately $1,720,000, which helped boost its official spectator capacity to 42,056.[citation needed] Due to its high elevation,[citation needed] it only hosted one game in the tournament, being the third place play-off between Colombia and Uruguay, in which Uruguay won. Thanks to the event, the city of Cusco received even more tourists[citation needed] than it already receives as Peru's top tourist destination.
In 2013, the stadium was closed for a renovation where its capacity would increase to 45,000, have sun shades over its spectator seats, and have the supports covered. The project would cost 52 million soles.[3] It later increased to 60 millions for a first stage alone.[2] Due to a lack of budget, the initial plan was not implemented and renovation was alter for the stadium was instead given a new entrance, a few luxury boxes, new seating, and a more clean exterior. The stadium is the third largest in Peru.
2004 Copa America
| Date | Time | Team #1 | Score | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2004 | 19:45 | Colombia  |
1–2 |  Uruguay |
Third place play-off |