Estadio Atanasio Girardot
Estadio Atanasio Girardot is the home of Club Atlético Nacional and Deportivo Independiente Medellín (DIM). The stadium has a capacity of 40,943 seats.
The stadium opened on the 19th of March 1953, and was remodelled in 2011 for the U-20 World Cup that was played in Colombia that year.
Getting there
Estadio Atanasio Girardot is located rather central in Medellin, slightly towards the west of the city centre. The stadium can be easily reached by (overground) metro. Stop Estadio lies next to the stadium. Take metro line B from stop San Antonio in the city centre. From San Antonio one can connect with line A to northern destinations as well as the Poblado area in the south.
Many buses pass the stadium on the Calle 50 (Av. Colombia) north of the stadium, or the Calle 48 south of the stadium. Several of these can be boarded at Parque Berrío in the centre. Ask the bus driver for confirmation.
On the southern side of the stadium, around the Carrera 70, lies a nightlife area full of bars, restaurants and hotels. The area around the stadium is generally safe.
Address: Entre carreras 70 y 73 y las calles 48 y 50, Medellín
Tickets
Tickets for Atlético Nacional games can be bought at the ticket counters at the stadium or at one of the selected sales outlets.
Tickets for DIM matches can also be bought at the ticket counters at the stadium, as well as at any of the selected sales outlets.
DIM uses two pricing categories. Tickets for category A games cost between 22,000 and 80,000 COP, whereas tickets for B games cost between 20,000 and 60,000 COP. For more information email boleteria@dim.com.co.
Both teams do not tend to sell out most regular league games, though it may be more difficult to acquire tickets for important playoff games or the local derby.
Relevant Internet links:
Atleticonacional.com.co – Official website of Club Atlético Nacional.
DIM.com.co – Official website of Deportivo Independiente Medellín.
Medellin.travel – Official tourist guide for the city of Medellín.
Metrodemedellin.gov.co – Website of the Medellín metro.
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