Estadio Jalisco
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| Full name | Estadio Jalisco |
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| Location | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Built | November 20, 1952 |
| Opened | January 31, 1960 |
| Renovated | 1970 (FIFA World Cup); and 1999 |
| Owner | Clubes Unidos de Jalisco A.C (United Clubs of Jalisco A.C.) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | 34 Million Mexican Peso |
| Architect | Jaime de Obeso Javier Vallejo |
| Capacity | 66.700 |
| Field dimensions | 105 x 70 m |
| Tenants | |
| F.C. Atlas A.C. Club Deportivo Guadalajara Club Universidad de Guadalajara |
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Estadio Jalisco (Jalisco Stadium) is a stadium used primarily for football events. It is the third largest Mexican football stadium behind Estadio Azteca (Aztec Stadium) and Estadio Olimpico Universitario (Olimpico Universitario). The facility is located in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, 400 kilometres north-west of Mexico City, and has a maximum capacity of 66,700 seats.
Estadio Jalisco is the home ground of F.C. Atlas A.C., one of the oldest football teams in the Primera División de México (Mexican First League Division), and Club Deportivo Guadalajara. The stadium has hosted the 1970 and 1986 FIFA World Cup.
During both of those tourneys the Estadio Jalisco was the temporary home of the Brazilian team and today remains a liaision between the people of Guadalajara and the Brazilian national team. The stadium is centrally located in the heart of the neighbourhood called Colonia Independencia, and is in front ot the Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso ("New Progress" Bullring). Its address is Calle Siete Colinas. 
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| Preceded by Estádio do Maracanã Rio de Janeiro |
Pan American Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies 2011 |
Succeeded by TBD TBD |
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Coordinates: 20°42′18.03″N 103°19′41.33″W / 20.7050083°N 103.3281472°W

