Estadio Caliente Xoloitzcuintles
La Perrera
"The Kennel"
La Perrera Más Grande de México
"The Largest Kennel in Mexico"
LocationTijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Coordinates32°30′22″N 116°59′35″W / 32.50611°N 116.99306°W / 32.50611; -116.99306
OperatorCasas Geo
Capacity27,333[1]
(expanding to 33,333)
Field size103 × 68 meters
SurfaceArtificial turf[lower-alpha 1]
Construction
Broke groundAugust 2006
OpenedNovember 11, 2007
Construction costUSD 30 million
ArchitectHéctor Troncoso-Parraga
Tenants
Tijuana (Liga MX) (2007–present)
Galgos de Tijuana (LFA) (2022–present)

The Estadio Caliente Xoloitzcuintles is a multi-use stadium in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, that is mostly used for football matches.

The stadium hosts home matches for the football club Club Tijuana, who play in Liga MX, Mexico's top league.[3] Estadio Caliente is also the home of the gridiron football team, Galgos de Tijuana, that competes in the LFA.

Stadium

The stadium was opened in November 2007, according to schedule. The stadium originally had a capacity of 13,333. Work on the stadium still continues today. The stadium will have a final capacity of 33,333 once completed.

Stadium owner Jorge Hank Rhon's main reason for constructing the stadium was his wish to have a professional soccer club in the city.

Because the Mexican Federation of Association Football says that teams participating in the First Division must have a stadium with a capacity over 15,000, Club Tijuana officially became qualified for promotion to the Primera División de México when the capacity was increased.

The construction of the stadium was planned in two parts. The first part finished the ground and lower sections of the stadium. In the second phase, the stadium's capacity was increased. As of 2022, the stadium is still under construction.

The design of the project was led by the architect Héctor Troncoso-Parraga.

Inside the stadium there are dormitories and recreational areas for the players and coaching staff. It includes rooms built similar to hotel rooms with double beds, bathrooms and television sets and Wi-Fi. While the recreational areas includes a pool table, foosball tables, an entertainment center a library and more.[4]

Other uses

A panoramic photograph of the stadium in December 2009
Internal view of the stadium from 2012

International football games

In 2009, the stadium hosted the eight-team CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship.

HomeResultVisitor
Mexico U-200–0Paraguay U-20

Boxing

Opponent 1WinnerOpponent 2Date
Erik MoralesErik Morales[5]Francisco LorenzoDecember 18, 2010
Erik MoralesTBDJulio Cesar ChavezMay 20, 2022

Concerts

Artists such as Shakira, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Nicky Jam, Maná, Luis Miguel, Gloria Trevi, Megadeth, Guns N' Roses, Los Bukis and Alejandro Sanz have performed at the stadium. Rauw Alejandro is set to perform at the stadium on June 10, 2023.

Notes

  1. ↑ Due to hot springs under stadium floor that impede grass growth.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente". Sitio Oficial del Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente.
  2. ↑ Cambiarán pasto del estadio Caliente - RÉCORD (Spanish)
  3. ↑ Zamora, David (May 21, 2011). "Tijuana ya está en Primera División". Azteca Deportes. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ "Erik Morales, profeta en su tierra :: Deportes". Televisadeportes.esmas.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
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