Football Stadiums in Uruguay

Top 5 biggest football stadiums in Uruguay by capacity

Stadium name	Capacity	Location	Team	Opened	Playing surface	Notable events
Estadio Centenario	60,235	Montevideo	Uruguay national football team	1930	Natural grass	1930 FIFA World Cup Final, Copa América finals
Estadio Campeón del Siglo	40,700	Montevideo	Peñarol	2016	Natural grass	Copa Libertadores matches
Estadio Gran Parque Central	26,500	Montevideo	Nacional	1900	Natural grass	First stadium to host a World Cup match (1930)
Estadio Luis Franzini	16,000	Montevideo	Defensor Sporting	1963	Natural grass	Copa Sudamericana matches
Estadio Jardines del Hipódromo	14,000	Montevideo	Danubio	1957	Natural grass	Copa Libertadores matches

The Estadio Centenario was built for the first FIFA World Cup in 1930 and is listed by FIFA as one of the football world’s classic stadiums.
Uruguay’s Estadio Gran Parque Central is considered one of the oldest football stadiums in the Americas, with its first stand built in 1900.
The Estadio Campeón del Siglo, home to Peñarol, is the newest major stadium in Uruguay, opened in 2016 with modern amenities.
Most of Uruguay’s top-tier football stadiums are located in the capital city, Montevideo, reflecting the country’s centralized population.
Despite Uruguay’s rich football history, including two World Cup victories, the country has relatively small stadium capacities compared to its South American neighbors.