Estadio Jardines del Kelito explained

Stadium Name:Jardines del Kelito
Fullname:Estadio Los Jardines del Kelito
Nickname:Estadio River Plate
Address:Teodoro Mongelós 3800, Mburicaó
City:Asunción
Country:Paraguay
Opened:1987
Renovated:2016
Expanded:2017
Seating Capacity:6,500
Tenants:River Plate Asunción
Dimensions:105 × 74 m

Estadio Jardines del Kelito is a football stadium in Paraguay that is located in the city of Asunción. It is the home venue of River Plate Asunción.

River Plate Asunción's former stadium, which was located in the Mariscal López and General Santos avenues, was previously known as Kelito after the club received a donation of brass from a factory named Helados Kelito. After the club bought a building, its yard was known as Los Jardines del Kelito.[1]

Opened in 1987, the stadium was renovated in 2016 after River Plate achieved promotion to the Primera División, receiving a new lighting system.[2] [3] In the following year, a new grandstand was built, with the capacity of the stadium increasing in 1,500 and reaching 6,500 spectators.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: River hará un estadio moderno. River will make a modern stadium. La Nación. es. 28 September 2015. 9 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Al menos el estadio ya tendrá iluminación. At least the stadium will have ligthing. Hoy. es. 22 June 2016. 9 February 2023.
  3. Web site: El Kelito se "ilumina". Kelito is "lightened up". ABC Color. es. 21 April 2016. 9 February 2023.