Estadio Akron
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
49,850 Capacity
2010 Opened
grass Surface
open Roof
Home Teams
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The Estadio Akron, formerly known as the Estadio Omnilife and Estadio Chivas (Estadio Chivas, Spanish pronunciation: [esˈtaðjo ˈtʃiβas]), is a multipurpose stadium in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, in the Mexican state of Jalisco, that is used mostly for football matches. It is the home of Liga MX side C.D. Guadalajara. It is part of the JVC complex, and has a capacity of 49,813. Construction started in February 2004, but due to financial problems and other issues, the stadium's completion was delayed for a number of years. The stadium is named for Grupo Akron, a Mexican lubricant and fuel company.
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History & Stats
Opened
30 July 2010
Former names
Estadio Omnilife (2010–16), Estadio Chivas (2016–17)
Capacity
49,813
Owner
Amaury Vergara
Architect
Concept Design: , Jean Marie Massaud & Daniel Pouzet , Sports Architects: , Populous (formerly HOK Sport) , Architect of Record: , VFO architects
Surface
Grass
Construction cost
US$200 million , ($ in dollars)
Broke ground
February 2004
Tenants
C.D. Guadalajara (2010–present), Mexico national football team (selected matches)