El Cilindro

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Stadium in Avellaneda, Argentina

title: "El Cilindro" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["racing-club-de-avellaneda", "football-venues-in-buenos-aires-province", "1950-establishments-in-argentina", "sports-venues-completed-in-1950", "juan-perón", "sport-in-avellaneda"] description: "Stadium in Avellaneda, Argentina" topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cilindro" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
namePresident Perón Stadium
nicknameEl Cilindro (The Cylinder)
native_nameEstadio Presidente Perón
native_name_langes
logo_imageEscudo_de_Racing_Club_(2014).svg
logo_size30
imageEstadio Presidente Peron.jpg
image_size250px
captionInterior view of the stadium
coordinates
locationMozart and Corbatta, Avellaneda, Argentina
built1949–50
opened
renovated1995–97
ownerRacing Club
operatorRacing Club
(1950–2000, 2008–present)

Blanquiceleste
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surfaceGrass
construction_cost11 000 000 US
tenantsRacing (1950–present)
architectEduardo E. Baumeister
builderGEOPÉ
capacity55,880
record_attendance120,000 (Racing 2–1 Celtic, 1967 Intercontinental Cup)
website
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El Cilindro, officially known as Estadio Presidente Perón, is an association football stadium in Avellaneda, Argentina. It is the home of Racing.

Opened in 1950 on the site of the former stadium, it was designed by engineers from GEOPÉ, a subsidiary of the German firm Philipp Holzmann, known for rebuilding cities after World War II. Its original capacity of 120,000 was gradually reduced over the years due to renovations and safety regulations, and it is currently approved for 50,880 spectators.

History

Background

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Racing’s first stadium, featuring wooden stands, was located at Alsina and Colón streets in Avellaneda. With a capacity of about 50,000 spectators, the venue hosted important matches. However, the land belonged to the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway.

In 1944, after extended negotiations, the club acquired an additional 30,000 m2 adjacent to the stadium to expand its sports grounds and build a new concrete stadium. In 1946, the government of Juan Perón, through Finance Minister Ramón Cereijo, granted a loan to fund the construction. The new stadium was named Presidente Perón (President Perón) in honor of the president of Argentina.

The last match at the former stadium was played on 1 December 1946, a 6–4 defeat to Rosario Central, after which the facility was dismantled. Although Perón suggested building the stadium in the Retiro district of Buenos Aires, the club chose to remain in Avellaneda. The new stadium was constructed by GEOPÉ, a subsidiary of the German firm Philipp Holzmann, known for its expertise in post-World War II reconstruction.

Opening

The stadium officially opened on 3 September 1950, with Racing beating Vélez Sarsfield 1–0, thanks to a goal from Llamil Simes. The following year, it was selected as the main venue for the 1951 Pan American Games, hosting the opening ceremony and all football matches.

Following years

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In 1966, new lighting towers were inaugurated by the multinational company Siemens during a friendly match in which Racing defeated Bayern Munich 3–2.

On 1 November 1967, the stadium hosted the second leg of the 1967 Intercontinental Cup, where Racing defeated Celtic 2–1. The match drew approximately 120,000 spectators, marking the highest attendance ever recorded at a stadium in Argentina.

In 1981, following a 4–0 victory by Racing over Huracán, the stadium was closed due to lack of maintenance. However, it reopened two years later in 1983 with a match that ended in a 0–0 draw between Racing and Estudiantes (LP).

In 1993, the municipality of Avellaneda Partido renamed Cuyo Street to Oreste Corbatta Street in honor of the Racing footballer who had died two years earlier. From then on, the stadium's official location was at the intersection of Mozart and Corbatta streets.

In 1997, during Racing’s 3–2 victory over Sporting Cristal in the 1997 Copa Libertadores, a metal structure was installed in the stadium to support a translucent roof with a new opening system. This roof was first used in a 2–1 victory against San Lorenzo in 1998, making El Cilindro the first stadium in Argentina to have all its seating areas fully covered.

In 2002, a new security and surveillance system was introduced, featuring multiple cameras and loudspeakers. In 2004, the perimeter fences around the home stands were removed.

In 2017, the stadium’s lighting system was upgraded with Arena Vision technology during a friendly match in which Racing defeated Huracán 4–3. A few months later, a giant screen was installed, developed by the company Publicidad Estática Internacional.

Since 2020, following a promise to renovate the stadium, several major upgrades have taken place. In 2022, the moat surrounding the pitch was removed. In 2024, the entire lighting system was replaced with new technology provided by Synergia It Group, and changes were made to the playing surface, including the addition of synthetic turf around the team benches.

Concerts

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The stadium has hosted some national and international concerts since the late 1990s. Some of the artists to have played at the stadium are Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota (1998, att: 45,000), Rammstein (on 27 November 2010, att: 40,000), Judas Priest and Whitesnake together (18 Sep 2011, att: 35,000), Viejas Locas (14 Jul 2012), La Renga (2024, att: 50,000) and Wos (20 April 2024).

Notes

References

References

  1. Clarín, Redacción. (2008-07-07). "Se terminó el gerenciamiento en Racing".
  2. Clarín, Redacción. (2000-12-30). "Racing, el primer club grande que será gerenciado".
  3. https://www.worldstadiumdatabase.com/estadio-presidente-per%C3%B3n-stadium-avellaneda-in-argentina.htm
  4. [https://www.90min.com/es/posts/6357915-los-cinco-partidos-con-mas-publico-en-la-historia-del-futbol-argentino Los cinco partidos con más público en la historia del fútbol argentino] by Daniel Szwarc on 90 Minutos, 30 Apr 2019
  5. García, Matías. (2020-03-04). "Las grandes historias escondidas tras los nombres de los estadios".
  6. Dellocchio, Cristian. (2020-09-03). "El Presidente Perón, una fortaleza de ayer y hoy".
  7. (2020-09-03). "El Cilindro cumple 70 años y Racing lo celebra en sus redes sociales".
  8. "Racing Club". FIFA.
  9. (2015-09-03). "El Cilindro de Avellaneda cumple 65 años {{!}} DXTV". DXTV.
  10. Frías, Miguel. (2020-08-18). "El estadio de Racing cumple 70: leyendas de un templo de la emoción extrema".
  11. (14 March 2025). "Anuario Conmebol Sudamericana 2024". CONMEBOL.
  12. "Racing 100x100 (1903-2003)".
  13. "Racing es el Cilindro".
  14. Clarín, Redacción. (2001-12-05). "Aquella histórica definición entre Racing y Banfield".
  15. Lamas, Federico. (2020-09-03). "Cumple 70 años el estadio "Presidente Perón", símbolo de Racing y del fútbol argentino".
  16. "Historia del fútbol argentino, por Juvenal. Capítulo X (1946–1950)".
  17. "¿Qué son 66 años, Cilindro?".
  18. Uria, Maximiliano. (2017-02-08). "Racing tiene su merecido Archivo Histórico".
  19. "¡Feliz cumpleaños, Cilindro!".
  20. Miozzo, María Florencia. (2025-03-06). "El día que la General Paz fue el escenario del maratón de los Juegos Panamericanos de 1951 y Delfo Cabrera deslumbró a una multitud".
  21. "Con Perón y Evita en las tribunas, Argentina brilló en la inaugural de los Juegos Panamericanos del ‘51’".
  22. "1966. Cilindro iluminado: Racing vence al Bayern".
  23. (2021-09-11). "Tribuna caliente: el partido con más espectadores del fútbol argentino".
  24. Clarín, Redacción. (1998-07-11). "Tres décadas con historias de crisis".
  25. (2014-11-09). "Oreste Corbatta, el dueño de la raya".
  26. "Racing: un triunfo para sumar, pero no para ilusionar a sus hinchas".
  27. "A desalambrar, a desalambrar, que el Apertura arranca esta noche".
  28. Clarín, Redacción. (2017-02-18). "Bou brilló en un partidazo con gusto agridulce para la Academia".
  29. (2017-09-10). "Nueva pantalla gigante en el "Cilindro"".
  30. (2020-10-19). "Racing pone en marcha el sueño de remodelar el Cilindro".
  31. "Un cambio relevante".
  32. "Brillará blanca y celeste...".
  33. Olé, Diario Deportivo. (2024-06-21). "Racing anunció cómo mejorará una parte del campo del Cilindro".
  34. (1998-12-19). "Los Redondos se mostraron en Racing".
  35. Canal 26. "Y Rammstein incendió Racing".
  36. [http://www.metal-argento.com.ar/contenido/wp/judas-priest-whitesnake-racing-club-18-09-2011/ Cobertura: Judas Priest & Whitesnake]{{Dead link. (August 2025)
  37. [https://www.eldia.com/nota/2012-7-15-viejas-locas-copo-racing-pese-a-que-pity-llego-tarde Viejas Locas copó Racing], ''El Día'', 15 Jul 2012
  38. "Las bandas que tocaron en el estadio de Racing".
  39. Ruiz, Ezequiel. (2024-04-28). "Wos estrenó su disco en Racing con Natalia Lafourcade de invitada y la bendición del Indio Solari".

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