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.
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.