The Estadio de la UNMSM is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lima, Peru, belonging to the National University of San Marcos. It was inaugurated on May 13, 1951, with a seating capacity of 32,000 and covers an area of 48,782 m2. Safety measures have been taken and they have reduced the maximum to 32,000 for the safety of the public. The stadium is used by several Peruvian teams who do not have a home ground. It has a running track and is near an archaeological excavation site known as Huaca San Marcos, which is also located in the center of the University City of the National University of San Marcos. In 2019, it was the main stadium for the football matches of the 2019 South American U-17 Championship and the 2019 Pan American Games.
Today is an alternate stadium of the football team Club Universitario de Deportes, which plays in the First Division of Peru. Previously, it was the official stadium of the football team of the university, the Club Deportivo Universidad San Marcos, which played in the Second Division of Peru. Besides the stadium is used for extracurricular activities for students, teachers and administrators at the University of San Marcos
History
The stadium of the University of San Marcos began to be built around 1943 as part of the work of the then "Pro-Unemployed Board". The western platform was placed on the Huaca Concha, the northernmost of the Complex Maranga. The other stands were built with extra padding it. The esplanade match the old sports archaeological plaza located east of Huaca. Officially opened on 13 May 1951, commemorating the 400th anniversary of founding of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; the opening generated great expectations as the first large-capacity stadium in Peru, which was attended by then-President Manuel Odria, his education minister and the chancellor of the university. The opening match was between the Sport Boys of Callao and Palmeiras of Brazil.
For its construction on archaeological stuffed unstable over the years, cracks appeared in the stands and large slumps. In 1993 the government of Alberto Fujimori earmarked money for the renovation of the stadium. When machines raised the floor of the esplanade of the western grandstand, which was hardest hit, were exposed bale walls and archaeological 1,500 years old. Despite this, he set the fence and custody of the place, and built new footings on the archaeological architecture.
Sport events The Stadium is also used for other kind of activities such as:
Special Olympics (1951) National College Sports (1955) Sports National University (1983) 2019 South American U-17 Championship 2019 Pan American Games
Concerts
Van Halen - February 18, 1983 - Hide Your Sheep Tour Metallica - January 19, 2010 - World Magnetic Tour Korn - April 15, 2010 Gustavo Cerati - April 24, 2010 Bon Jovi - September 29, 2010 Green Day - October 26, 2010 The Smashing Pumpkins and Stereophonics - November 25, 2010 Issac Delgado and Manolin - December 10, 2010 Iron Maiden - March 23, 2011 Shakira - The Sun Comes Out World Tour - March 25, 2011 (with Ziggy Marley and Train) Slayer - June 11, 2011 Bad Religion - October 7, 2011 Aerosmith - October 22, 2011 Pearl Jam - November 18, 2011 Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - May 11, 2012 Juanes - Juanes MTV Unplugged Tour September 12, 2012 Evanescence - October 25, 2012 Lady Gaga - Born This Way Ball Tour - November 23, 2012 Blur - October 29, 2013. Nightwish - Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour - October 6, 2015 Festival VIVO X EL ROCK 6 - Sum 41, Collective Soul, Hoobastank, Puddle of Mudd, Sepultura, The Casualties - December 12, 2015 Festival VIVO X EL ROCK 8 - Sum 41, Garbage, Hoobastank, The Cranberries, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Fito Páez, Papa Roach, Miguel Mateos, Aterciopelados - December 17, 2016 Green Day - Revolution Radio Tour - November 14, 2017 Festival VIVO X EL ROCK 11 - The Strokes, Slipknot, Interpol, Bullet for my Valentine, The Rasmus, Fito Páez, Don Diablo, Mago de Öz, El Cuarteto de Nos - November 23, 2019 Guns N' Roses - Guns N' Roses 2020 Tour - October 8, 2022 Super Junior - Super Show 9: Road - February 11, 2023 Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard – The World Tour – February 28, 2023 Paramore - This is Why Tour - March 2, 2023 Grupo 5 - 50 Anniversary - March 31, April 1 & 2, 2023 Ultra Perú 2023 - Marshmello, Alan Walker, Oliver Heldens, Timmy Trumpet - April 22, 2023 The Weeknd - After Hours til Dawn Tour - October 22, 2023 The Cure - Shows of a Lost World Tour - November 22, 2023 blink-182 - World Tour 2023/2024 - March 12, 2024 Karol G - Mañana Será Bonito Tour - April 12 & 13, 2024 Ultra Perú 2024 - Adam Beyer, Armin van Buuren, Camelphat, Hardwell, KSHMR - April 20 & 21, 2024 Nubeluz - La despedida - July 20, 2024 Stray Kids - Dominate World Tour - April 9, 2025 Green Day - The Saviors Tour - August 27, 2025 Super Junior - Super Show 10 - October 16, 2025 Imagine Dragons - Loom World Tour - October 19, 2025 Linkin Park - From Zero World Tour - October 28, 2025 Dua Lipa - Radical Optimism Tour - November 25, 2025 Enhypen - Blood Saga Tour - July 8, 2026 BTS - Arirang World Tour - October 7, 9 & 10, 2026 Maná - Vivir Sin Aire Tour - December 2, 2026 Robbie Williams - Britpop Tour - December 12, 2026 Karol G - Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour - January 22, 2027 Foo Fighters - Take Cover Tour - March 3, 2027
References
External links Peruvian Football Federation (in Spanish)