Curva Sur

Lore & Background

The Curva Sur at Estadio Akron is the designated home of Chivas’s most vocal and organized supporters. Unlike the curved stands of European stadiums, the Curva Sur is a modern, purpose-built section that brings together fan groups like Legión 1908 and other Chiveros. Here, fans create elaborate tifos, wave massive flags, and coordinate chants that echo throughout the stadium, making it a fortress for the team. The section is a symbol of the deep-rooted passion and loyalty of Chivas fans, who proudly call themselves 'Chiveros de la Curva Sur.'

Reader's Guide

Being home to the most openly passionate supporters in a stadium, the curva is usually the focal point of a club's support. It is often the scene of dramatic choreographed displays of support and occasionally, disapproval for a team or club. These displays often take on an importance of their own, particularly in games involving rivals where both sets of supporters aim to outdo each other. In certain countries, particularly those where sports clubs and supporters are extremely reflective of the local culture, the curva can become quite politicised in nature.

Therefore, it is not uncommon for a curva to be split into individual factions or groups, either solely or partially, based on politics, and for one group to hold significant control of the curva and its inhabitants on match days. Ultras groups within a curva often benefit from this degree of relative uniformity, when there are issues regarding supporters' rights and the commercialisation of sports and football in particular.