The ''Estadio Cementos Progreso'' is a multi-use stadium in

Guatemala City Guatemala City ( es, Ciudad de Guatemala), known locally as Guatemala or Guate, is the capital and largest city of Guatemala, and the most populous urban area in Central America. The city is located in the south-central part of the country, ne ...

. It is also known popularly as '' Estadio La Pedrera'' in reference to its location in the neighborhood of the same name in the Zone 6 of the Guatemalan capital. It was built in 1991 and is named after ''Cementos Progreso'', a local

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manufacturer. Inaugurated on 10 November 1991, the stadium is used mostly for

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matches, it has hosted international home matches of the Guatemala national football team, and it is the home venue of Comunicaciones reserve team, Comunicaciones B and Aurora. It has a capacity of 14,022 seats, being the second-largest stadium in Guatemala after the Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores. Originally of natural grass, its field was changed to

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in 2010. It is surrounded by a tartan athletic track, the first ever installed in the country, which complies with

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regulations. Estadio Cementos Progreso 2

References

External links

Official website
1991 establishments in Guatemala Cementos Progreso Cementos Progreso Sports venues completed in 1991 {{Guatemala-sports-venue-stub