Estadio Hernando Siles
Estadio Hernando Siles (Spanish pronunciation: [esˈtaðjo eɾˈnando ˈsiles]) is a multi-purpose stadium in La Paz, Bolivia. It is the country's largest stadium, with a capacity of 41,143 seats. It is named after Hernando Siles Reyes, the 31st President of Bolivia (1926–1930). Its biggest attendance was in 1989 during the match between The Strongest and Destroyers, with 52494 fans in attendance.
Estadio Hernando Siles in February 2011 | |
| Full name | Estadio Hernando Siles |
|---|---|
| Location | Avenida Saavedra, La Paz, Bolivia |
| Operator | SEDEDE |
| Capacity | 41,143 37,029 (international) |
| Field size | 68 m * 105m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1930 |
| Renovated | 1977 |
| Tenants | |
| Bolivia national football team Bolívar The Strongest Universitario de La Paz Chaco Petrolero Mariscal Braun Fraternidad Tigres Academia de Balompié Boliviano Club 31 de Octubre Internacional de La Paz | |
The stadium is located in the Miraflores borough of La Paz, at an altitude of 3,637 metres (11,932 feet) above sea level, making it one of the highest professional stadiums in the world. Opened in 1930, it is the home ground of three major Bolivian league football clubs; Club Bolívar, The Strongest and La Paz F.C., as well as several smaller top sides: Universitario de La Paz, Chaco Petrolero and Mariscal Braun. The stadium also hosts lower league clubs: Fraternidad Tigres and Academia de Balompié Boliviano.