Estadio Tecnológico

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Estadio Tecnológico
Location Monterrey, Mexico.
Opened July 17, 1950
Owner Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Surface Grass
Tenants CF Monterrey (PDFM)
Capacity 38,000
Field dimensions 105 x 68 m


The Estadio Tecnológico is a stadium located in city of Monterrey, Mexico.

It is the property of the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. The Rayados de Monterrey play their home games there, but only rent the space and are not affiliated with the Institute.

The stadium was opened in July 17, 1950 by Mexican president Miguel Alemán Valdés. Originally, it seated 19,000 spectators, but in 1965 it was expanded to 41,800 seats.

The Estadio Tecnológico has been a venue for the 1986 Mexico FIFA World Cup, the highest competition in worldwide professional soccer.

On February 12, 2006, the Irish rock band U2 opened the 4th leg of its Vertigo Tour at the Estadio Tecnológico, to a crowd of 42,000.

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Coordinates: 25°39′08.1″N, 100°17′11.1″W

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In the Tecnologico the Rayados de Monterrey WON in the stadium.