Estadio Banco Guayaquil Explained

Stadium Name:	Estadio Banco Guayaquil
Nickname:	Estadio Independiente del Valle
Fullname:	Estadio Banco Guayaquil
Location:	Quito, Ecuador
Coordinates:	-0.3492°N -78.4706°W
Built:	October 2020 – 2021
Opened:	20 March 2021
Owner:	Independiente del Valle
Operator:	Independiente del Valle
Surface:	Grass
Construction Cost:	US$ 12 million^[1]
Tenants:	Independiente del Valle Independiente Juniors
Seating Capacity:	12,000 11,030 (international)^[2]

Estadio Banco Guayaquil, sometimes known as Estadio Independiente del Valle, is a football stadium in Quito, Ecuador. It is currently used on club level by owner Independiente del Valle and their reserve team Independiente Juniors. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 spectators.

History

Independiente del Valle's project to build a stadium was revealed by his general manager Santiago Morales in October 2019.^[3] The construction of the stadium started in October 2020,^[4] and the club presented the name of the stadium on 18 February 2021, after being sponsored by Banco Guayaquil.^[5]

The stadium's first match occurred on 20 March 2021, as IDV faced Delfín, with Lorenzo Faravelli scoring its first goal as the match ended 2–0 for the hosts.^[6] The lights were installed in June,^[7] with the stadium hosting matches of CONMEBOL competitions shortly after.

External links

• Soccerway stadium profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: ¿Cuál fue el costo del nuevo estadio de Independiente del Valle?. How much it cost the new stadium of Independiente del Valle?. Imperio Fútbol EC. es. 11 March 2021. 1 December 2022.
2. Book: Anuario Conmebol Sudamericana 2022 . 3 April 2023 . CONMEBOL . 86 . 12 May 2023.
3. Web site: Revelan detalles de cómo será el estadio de IDV. They reveal details of how IDVs stadium will be. La Nación. es. 10 October 2019. 1 December 2022.
4. Web site: Inicialmente con capacidad para 10.000 personas (FOTO). Initially having a capacity of 10,000 people (PHOTO). Futbol Ecuador. es. 20 November 2020. 1 December 2022.
5. Web site: Independiente presenta su estadio con capacidad para 12.000 aficionados. Independiente present their stadium with a capacity of 12,000 supporters. Primicias. es. 18 February 2021. 1 December 2022.
6. Web site: Independiente del Valle debuta en su nuevo estadio con triunfo sobre Delfín. Independiente del Valle debut in their new stadium with a victory over Delfín. El Universo. es. 20 March 2021. 1 December 2022.
7. Web site: El estadio de Independiente del Valle ya cuenta con luminarias. The stadium of Independiente del Valle already has lights. El Comercio. es. 25 June 2021. 1 December 2022.