History and description

It was inaugurated on November 10th, 1943, with a match between Atlético Nacional and Millonarios. The Estadio Deportivo Cali was the first large club-owned stadium to be built in Colombia, and it was inaugurated on November 10th, 1943 with a match between Atlético Nacional and Millonarios. Deportivo Cali began planning a new club-owned stadium in the late 1990s, inspired by several stadiums in Ecuador including Estadio Monumental and Estadio Capwell.

In 1998, the first plans for a soccer stadium were presented. The nearby city of Palmira lured the club to their municipality with a 10-year tax-exempt deal.

The construction of the new stadium began in 2002, but progress was slow and was even temporarily halted when ancient indigenous people's remains were found at the construction site. Issues with iron and water supply made progress even more difficult.

The first competitive match at Estadio Deportivo Cali was played on the 29th of October 2008, in a friendly between Deportivo Cali and Liga de Quito. However, the stadium had still numerous issues and it took until February 2010 for it to be officially inaugurated and even longer before it became the permanent home of Deportivo Cali.

How to get to Estadio Deportivo Cali

The stadium, Estadio Deportivo Cali, is located on the road from Cali to Palmira near the airport, roughly in the middle of both cities, at about 15 kilometers from central Cali and 9 kilometers from the city of Cali. It is also 12 kilometers from Palmira. The stadium is in the middle of nowhere surrounded by farmland. There are many buses that run between Cali and Palmira, so it is easy to get to. The stadium is a 15-minute walk inland from the main road. Taxi's might be more convenient, but walking would be okay too.

Address: Palmaseca, Las Palmeras, Palmira

Deportivo Cali Tickets

Tickets for Deportivo Cali games can be bought through Tuboleta, or at any of the official sales outlets. Some sales outlets include the large Exito supermarkets, Caseta La Maria at Estadio Pascal Guerrero, Licores Saney at Calle 15 (with Carrera 4) in the city center, and Tu Boleta at Antiguo Tower Records.

Tickets for the soccer game at Cop 24,000 can vary depending on the opponent, but expect to pay between COP 30,000 and COP 88,000 for a seat at one of the sides.

Due to logistical difficulties, Deportivo Cali may still at times play a home game at Estadio Pascal Guerrero, especially evening games during the week or Sunday games.

Relevant Internet links

Deportivocali.co - Official website of Deportivo Cali. For those of you who are going to games at the stadium, returning transport is highly recommended - the game itself is exciting with a great team playing in a magnificent stadium and passionate fans. The stadium staff are helpful too.

If you're going to a game, be sure to plan your return transport in advance. Otherwise, it's highly recommended that you take public transportation – an exciting team playing in a magnificent stadium with friendly and passionate fans and helpful stadium staff.