Estadio Rigoberto López Pérez
Nicaraguan baseball stadium
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Estadio Rigoberto López Pérez is a baseball stadium located in León, Nicaragua. The stadium is named after Nicaraguan poet Rigoberto López Pérez, who is best known as the assassin of dictator Anastasio Somoza García.
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| Location | León, Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°25′5.56″N 86°52′15.23″W |
| Owner | Government of Nicaragua |
| Capacity | 7,200 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 23 September 2024 |
| Tenants | |
| Leones de León (LBPN) | |
The stadium was announced as part of a project announced in 2020 to rebuild and renovate over a dozen sports venues in Nicaragua, which also saw the construction of the new Estadio Roberto Clemente in Masaya.[1][2] It replaced the former Estadio Heroes y Martires de Septiembre, which was in deteriorating condition.[3] The new stadium was designed to meet Major League Baseball standards and host international games.[4] Its name was announced in 2024, sparking some controversy and disappointment it was not named after prominent figures of Leon baseball such as Noel Areas and Wilton Lopez.[5]
The stadium was inaugurated on September 23, 2024 by an exhibition series between the Nicaragua U–23 baseball team and the Senadores de Caracas of the Venezuelan Major League.[6][7] It hosted the inaugural edition of the Serie de las Américas in 2025.[8]
