Foro Sol
Foro Sol is a multipurpose stadium built in 1993 inside the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in eastern Mexico City. It is located near the Mexico City International Airport and is operated by Grupo CIE.
Foro Sol in 2016 | |
| Location | Av. Viaducto Río Piedad y Río Churubusco s/n Col. Granjas México, Iztacalco, C.P. 08400 Mexico City, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19°24′17.6″N 99°5′45.4″W |
| Public transit | Velódromo Ciudad Deportiva |
| Owner | Mexico City Government |
| Operator | Grupo CIE |
| Capacity | Baseball: 25,000 Concerts: 65,000 |
| Field size | Left Field: 326 feet (99 m) Center Field: 417 feet (127 m) Right Field: 333 feet (101 m) |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Opened | 1993 |
| Tenants | |
| Mexican Grand Prix (2015–present) Diablos Rojos del México (LMB) (2000–2014) Tigres de México (LMB) (2000–2001) | |
The venue was originally built for staging large music concerts. Initially called the Autódromo, it could accommodate up to 50,000 people. From 2000 to 2014, it was used as a baseball stadium as well, hosting the Diablos Rojos del México and Tigres de México. The stadium is the second-largest concert venue in Mexico City; the largest, Estadio Azteca, has a capacity of 87,523.
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