Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente
Football stadium in Veracruz, Mexico
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The Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente is an association football stadium located at the seaside in Boca del RÃo, Veracruz, Mexico, with a capacity of 27,500. It is named in honour of Luis de la Fuente, a Mexican football star who played with C.D. Veracruz from 1943 to 1952. It was also the home of the Tiburones Rojos lit.â'Red Sharks' before the team's dissolution on 18 December 2019. This stadium is also called the Coloso del Fraccionamiento Virginia (lit.â'Colossus of the Virginia neighborhood').
Coloso del Fraccionamiento Virginia "Colossus of the Virginia neighborhood" | |
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 Interactive map of Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente | |
| Location | Boca del RÃo, Veracruz |
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| Coordinates | 19°9â²51.20â³N 96°7â²30.06â³W |
| Capacity | 27,500[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | 105 x 70 m |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 17 March 1967 |
| Renovated | 2025 |
| Tenants | |
| Veracruz (1967â2019) Piratas de Veracruz (2026â)[2] | |
History
The stadium was inaugurated on March 17, 1967, it initially bore the name âEstadio Veracruzano.â Later, as a tribute to Luis de la Fuenteâaffectionately known as El Pirata and regarded as the greatest footballer from Veracruzâthe venue was renamed Estadio Luis âPirataâ Fuente.
With a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators, El Pirata underwent a major renovation between 2003 and 2004. As part of this modernization, seats were installed throughout all sections, and a giant screen was added to enhance the fan experience.
Starting in 1967, it intermittently served as the home of Tiburones Rojos until their disaffiliation in 2019.
In December 2022, the government initiated a major reconstruction project aimed at attracting investors interested in bringing a professional football club to Veracruz. Renovations were completed in May 2025.[3]
Concerts
- Luis Miguel â 1 December 1995
- Luis Miguel â 12 March 2006
- Shakira â 18 May 2007
- Timbiriche â 13 July 2007
- Maná â 1 March 2008
- Elton John â 8 May 2010
- Ricky Martin â 26 October 2011
- Max Zamudio â 11 August 2018
- Shakira â 24 September 2025
