Estadio Wilfrido Massieu

Estadio Wilfrido Massieu is an outdoor stadium located north of Mexico City, within the "Adolfo Lopez Mateos" campus of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN). It was built in 1959 and has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.[2][3] The stadium is the home field of the IPN's college football teams: the Águilas Blancas and Burros Blancos .[3]

Estadio Wilfrido Massieu

Partial view of the stadium from the east corner.
Full name	Estadio Wilfrido Massieu
Location	Mexico City, Mexico
Coordinates	19°30′07″N 99°08′19″W
Owner	National Polytechnic Institute
Operator	National Polytechnic Institute
Capacity	13,000[1]
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	1959[2][3]
Renovated	1994[2][3]
Tenants
Mayas (LFA) (2019–present) Águilas Blancas (White Eagles) (ONEFA) (1969-2000, 2015-present)[3] Burros Blancos (White Donkeys) (ONEFA) (1959-2000, 2015)[3]

The stadium was primarily used for American football until 2000, when it was vetoed from American football events by damages in its structure. However, in 2015 it was announced that the stadium will again host American football matches.[3]

Currently, the stadium is also used by the Mayas of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional.[4]

See also

• Águilas Blancas
• Mexican College Football

References

1. "Reabrirán estadio Wilfrido Massieu". Excélsior (in Spanish). 12 September 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
2. Raúl Ochoa. "Liberen su casa" (in Spanish). Proceso. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
3. "Regresa el Futbol Americano al Wilfrido Massieu" (in Spanish). Retrieved August 7, 2015.
4. "Viene la nueva era en el Imperio Azul". LFA.mx (in Spanish). 4 January 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

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