Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK explained

Stadium Name:Estadio Santa Laura
Fullname:Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK
Location:Julio Martinez, 1241, Independencia, Santiago, Chile
Built:1922
Opened:1923
Renovated:2008
Owner:Inmobiliaria Unión Española
Operator:Universidad Internacional SEK Chile
Surface:Grass
Publictransit: at Plaza Chacabuco
Former Names:Estadio Santa Laura
Tenants:Unión Española
Seating Capacity:19,887[1]
Dimensions:105 x 68 m

Estadio Santa Laura is a football stadium in Independencia, Santiago, Chile. It is the home stadium of Unión Española. The stadium holds 19,887 people and was built in 1922. It is a multi-use stadium, also used for concerts.

Deep Purple incident

On February 27, 1997, English rock band Deep Purple performed at the stadium, this being the first time they performed in Chile. While performing the song "Fireball", the concert was marred by the collapse of the control tower. Nobody died, but approximately 44 people were injured.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Anuario Conmebol Sudamericana 2022 . 3 April 2023 . CONMEBOL . 62 . 12 May 2023.