Estadio Presidente Perón - Racing Stadium Guide

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Last Updated: June 15, 2021

Aerial View of Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Peron

Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón is the home of stadium of Racing Club de Avellaneda who are based within the greater Buenos Aires area and considered to be one of the big five clubs of Argentina. Known as El Cilindro by fans, the 51,389 capacity stadium was built in the 1950s with funding coming from the local government.

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Stadium Facts

Overview
Team:Racing
Opened:1950
Capacity:51,389
Address: Mozart y O.O.Corbatta - (1870) , Avellaneda

Estadio Presidente Perón History

Estadio Presidente Perón’s inaugural match was held on the 3rd September 1950 between Racing Club and Velez Sarsfield with the home side christening the newly built stadium with a 1 nil victory in front of over 100,000 fans. Constructed on the site of the club’s former home which was demolished in 1948, the size of the new stadium greatly eclipsed the original which had a capacity of around 30,000.

Known by fans as both “El Cilindro de Avellaneda”, Estadio Presidente Perón is essentially a uniform bowl shape with seating spread out across two-tiers. The cylindrical design allowed the stadium to be the first in Argentina to be completely covered by a roof, with the stadium also famous for being less than 300 metres away from Rival team Independiente’s Estadio Libertadores de América.

With increasingly stringent stadium safety legalisation, Estadio Presidente Perón has been characterised by a shrinking capacity over the latter part of 20th century. Essentially staying the same structural size throughout its history, the attendance record was set in the 1967 Intercontinental Cup when an estimated 120,000 fans crammed into El Cilindro to see the final against Celtic.

The most recent renovations for the stadium occurred in 2004 when the obstructive perimeter fencing between the stands and the pitch was removed, resulting in a more intimate atmosphere. Two years before this an improved CCTV system was implemented which allows the club to better monitor spectator safety and incidences of crowd trouble with the translucent roof added in 1995 helping to brighten up both the terraces and playing surface.

Stand Photos

Estadio Presidente Perón is comprised of four stands: North, East, South and West.

Click the thumbnails above to enlarge an image of each stand and to read a more detailed description of each part of the Stadium.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who plays at Estadio Presidente Perón?

Argentinian side Racing play their home matches at Estadio Presidente Perón.

What is the capacity of Estadio Presidente Perón?

As of 2024 Estadio Presidente Perón has an official seating capacity of 51,389 for Football matches.

When was Estadio Presidente Perón opened?

Estadio Presidente Perón officially opened in 1950 and is home to Racing

Are there any Covid restrictions at the stadium?

Covid Restrictions may be in place when you visit Estadio Presidente Perón in 2024. Please visit the official website of Racing for full information on changes due to the Coronavirus.

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