Key facts<\/h3>\n

Clubs: Millonarios & Santa Fe | Opening: 1938 | Capacity: 39,000 seats<\/p>\n

History and description<\/h3>\n

Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Camp\u00edn was built at the initiative of Bogot\u00e1 mayor Jorge Elecier Gait\u00e1n as the city lacked a large sports venue.<\/p>\n

The land for the stadium was donated by Lu\u00eds Camacho Martiz under the condition that the stadium got named after his father, Nemesio Camacho. The site had earlier been a camp ground, or camping, which gave the stadium its more common nickname.<\/p>\n

The stadium officially opened on 10 August 1938 with a match between Colombia and Ecuador as part of the Bolivarian Games.<\/p>\n

Estadio El Camp\u00edn could initially hold about 10,000 spectators, but this had already more than doubled by the late 1940s.<\/p>\n

Further expansion works in the early 1950s increased capacity to 39,000. The expanded stadium reopened in 1951, and at that time also became the permanent home of both Millonarios and Santa Fe.<\/p>\n

Capacity got gradually further increased, and after the construction of a second tier in 1969 reached 62,500.<\/p>\n

El Campin got extensively refurbished for the 2001 Copa Am\u00e9rica. The conversion of the stadium into an all-seater reduced capacity to just over 50,000.<\/p>\n

More spacious seats further reduced capacity to its current total. The facilities of the stadium underwent a last refurbishment in preparation of the 2011 U-20 World Cup.<\/p>\n

In 2019, the local government announced an extentive redevelopment of the stadium in preparation of the 2021 Copa America, which would include the construction of a roof over the entire stadium and an expansion to 45,000 seats.<\/p>\n\n\n \t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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(photos of the present Estadio El Camp\u00edn below)<\/p>\n

How to get to El Campin<\/h3>\n

Estadio El Camp\u00edn is located toward the north of the city of Bogot\u00e1 at just over 5 kilometres from Bogot\u00e1\u2019s historic city centre. The upscale areas around the Zona T (nightlife) and Parque de la 93 are located further north (3 to 8 kilometres).<\/p>\n

The stadium is best reached with the Transmilenio<\/a> dedicated-lane bus system (bright-red buses). Station Campin lies right next to the stadium.<\/p>\n

From the historic centre (e.g. stop Museo de Oro), first take bus F23 to stop Ricaurte, and then transfer to bus 4, 7, C30 or C31 to get to Camp\u00edn. The complete journey takes about half an hour.<\/p>\n

From stop H\u00e9roes near the Zona T take the direct bus G11 to the stadium. The journey takes 10 to 15 minutes. This bus also works from stops further north.<\/p>\n

Address: Estadio El Camp\u00edn, Bogot\u00e1<\/p>\n\n\n