Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez Explained

Nickname:	El Rancho Vaquero
Coordinates:	18.395°N -66.1508°W
Fullname:	Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez
Location:	Pájaros, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Built:	1988
Tenants:	Vaqueros de Bayamón (BSN) (1988–present) Vaqueras de Bayamón (LVSF) (1988–present) Puerto Rico Tip-Off (NCAA)
Seating Capacity:	3,000 (minimum) 12,000 (maximum)^[1]
Dimensions:	310 feet by 310 feet

Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (English: Ruben Rodríguez Coliseum) is an indoor sporting arena in Puerto Rico. The coliseum was dedicated to Rubén Rodríguez (former player of the Vaqueros de Bayamón). It is located in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. It can accommodate up to 12,000 spectators and can be reached by the Tren Urbano system from the Deportivo station.

Event uses and history

This coliseum had been used for events like:

• The Miss Universe 2001 pageant
• Basketball games (Hosting the Bayamón Cowboys professional team)
• Boxing
• Professional wrestling
• Volleyball
• Kickboxing
• Varied shows
• Other sports

In 2021, the Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum received a $1.1 million allocation of funds for renovations.^[2]

References

1. Web site: Baja la Temperatura en el Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez - Ciudad de Bayamón . 2018-10-22 . 2018-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181023120117/http://www.municipiodebayamon.com/baja-la-temperatura-en-el-coliseo-ruben-rodriguez/ . dead .
2. Web site: FEMA Approves Multi-million Dollar Allocation for Sports and Cultural Facilities . The Weekly Journal . December 20, 2021 . December 20, 2021.