Estadio José López Portillo Explained

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Estadio José López Portillo
Nickname:Jolopo
Fullname:Estadio José López Portillo
Location:Chetumal, Quintana Roo
Opened:13 March 1980[1]
Owner:Government of Quintana Roo
Capacity:6,600
Tenants:Chicleros de Chetumal (1985–92)
Potros Chetumal (2008–09)
Yalmakán (2018–2022, 2023–present)
Deportivo Chetumal (2021–present)

Estadio José López Portillo is a stadium in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is primarily used for soccer, and is the home field of Yalmakán F.C. and Deportivo Chetumal. It holds 6,600 people.[2]

History

The stadium was opened on March 13, 1980, however, until 1982 it began to host official matches. [3] Between 2008 and 2009 it was the field of the Potros Chetumal, a reserve team of Atlante F.C. who played in the Primera División 'A'.

In 2018 the stadium underwent a remodeling so that it could host matches of the Liga Premier de México, the third level of Mexican football, because from that year on it became the stadium of the Yalmakán, a team that competes in that league. [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rodríguez . Pedro . ASÍ FUE… 41 años de historia del estadio José López Portillo . Grupo Identidad Comunicación . 13 October 2021 . es . 3 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Lugo . Erik Francisco . Toscano . Martín . Bonanni . Aldo . Minero . Pedro . List of main stadiums for soccer in Mexico . RSSSF . . 13 October 2021 . 15 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Yalmakan FC . ligapremier-fmf.mx . 13 October 2021 . es.
  4. Web site: La remodelación del estadio "José López Portillo" con avance del 85% . Galu Comunicación . 13 October 2021 . es . 26 August 2018.