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The World’s 100 Best Football Stadiums

Estadio Monumental

Lima, Peru

  1. WORLD’S BEST FOOTBALL STADIUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 8 2026

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Estadio Monumental

Club Universitario de Deportes plays at this stadium in Ate, east Lima, on Javier Prado Avenue. Arriving early gives access to beer and street food from vendors.

Highlights

  • Universitario home matches
  • Street food from vendors
  • Central seats, rows 20-25

Good to know

  • Allow at least an hour's travel time
  • Lockers for belongings cost 5 soles
  • Park near Melgarejo or Fontana to leave

Also in Latin America

  1. Estadio Monumental N° 2 Estadio Monumental Buenos Aires, Argentina Club ground
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  3. Estadio Libertadores de América N° 4 Estadio Libertadores de América Avellaneda, Argentina Club ground
  4. Estadio Presidente Perón N° 5 Estadio Presidente Perón Avellaneda, Argentina Club ground
  5. Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado N° 13 Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado Quito, Ecuador Club ground
  6. Estadio Alejandro Villanueva N° 86 Estadio Alejandro Villanueva Lima Club ground