Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés

The Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés (English: Chelato Ulces National Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It is used mostly for association football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 and is the home of football clubs Motagua and Olimpia. This is one of the oldest stadiums in Honduras and has an important historical role for it, since emblematic matches in the history of Honduran Football have been held in this stadium, as well as concerts and presidential inaugurations.

Estadio Nacional José de la Paz Herrera Uclés
El Nacional, El coloso del barrio Morazán,
National Stadium: 'Chelato Uclés' of Tegucigalpa.
Full nameEstadio Nacional José de la Paz Herrera (Chelato Uclés)
Former namesEstadio Nacional Tiburcio Carias Andino
LocationTegucigalpa, Honduras
OwnerGovernment of Honduras
OperatorCONDEPOR
Capacity35,000
Field size105 x 65 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1946
Opened15 March 1948 (1948-03-15)
Expanded1978
ArchitectFrancisco Pratts
Tenants
Olimpia (1948–present)
Motagua (1948–present)
Lobos UPNFM (2017–2021)
Pumas UNAH (1972–89; 1996–2007)
Real Maya (1992–97)
Federal (1974–78; 1999–2000)
Honduras national football team (1948–97)
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