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Estadio Bellavista
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LocationAmbato, Ecuador
OwnerFederación Deportiva de Tungurahua
OperatorFederación Deportiva de Tungurahua
Capacity16,467[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
OpenedJuly 24, 1945
RenovatedJuly 24, 1950
1989
1993
Tenants
Macará
Técnico Universitario
Mushuc Runa

Estadio Bellavista is a multi-use stadium in Ambato, Ecuador. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Mushuc Runa, Macará, and Técnico Universitario. The stadium holds 16,467 spectators and is located on Bolivariana Avenue, a main thoroughfare through the city of Ambato.

History

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The stadium was built in 1945 and inaugurated in July of the same year. The stadium was damaged by the earthquake that hit Ambato on August 5, 1949. It underwent a renovation and was reopened the next year. In 1993, Estadio Bellavista was one of the locations for Copa America games. Ambato played host to Venezuela, United States, and Uruguay.

References

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  1. ^ Anuario Conmebol Sudamericana 2022. CONMEBOL. 3 April 2023. p. 90. Retrieved 12 May 2023.