Estadio Libertadores de América

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Estadio Libertadores de América
Full name	Estadio Libertadores de América
Nickname	La doble Visera de Cemento ("The double cement eyeshade")
Built	1926–1928
Opened	March 4, 1928
Capacity	52,823
Home of	Club Atlético Independiente
Pitch size	105 x 68.5 m

Estadio Libertadores de América is a stadium located in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. Home to the Argentine football club Independiente, it's also known as La Doble Visera de Cemento ("The double cement eyeshade") because of the roofs protecting the audience.

The stadium, constructed in 1928, accommodates 52,823 with 27,863 seats. Its address is Almirante Cordero 751/83. La Doble Visera is the third biggest stadium in Argentina, and the first cement one to be constructed in South America.

On November 2006 the stadium was closed to undergo a major renovation. [1]

[edit] External links

• At www.independiente.com
• Stadium's File (Spanish)

Coordinates: 34°40′12.8″S, 58°22′15.6″W

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