Estadio Omnilife
Home of Chivas Guadalajara, the Volcano Stadium in Zapopan.
Estadio Akron, formerly known as Estadio Omnilife and Estadio Chivas, is a multipurpose stadium in Zapopan, Jalisco, a suburb west of Guadalajara, Mexico. Used mostly for football matches, it is the home of Liga MX side Guadalajara. The stadium is named for Grupo Akron, a Mexican lubricant and fuel company.
Quick Facts
- Home team
- Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas)
- Location
- Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
- Opened
- 2010
- Capacity
- Approximately 49,889
- Replaced
- Estadio Jalisco (Chivas' home from 1960 to 2010)
- Notable designation
- Confirmed venue for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches
- Primary colour identity
- Red and white (Chivas kit and branding)
Lore & Background
The stadium hosted its first major international event with the 2011 Pan American Games opening and closing ceremonies. The stadium's artificial field caused great controversy, drawing criticism from many notable players, and in May 2012, it was announced that the stadium would replace the artificial turf with natural grass. The stadium is confirmed to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though the specific round and number of matches have yet to be determined.
Reader's Guide
The stadium complex has more than 7 hectares of dedicated green space and a 'green skin' covering the outer edges of the stadium berm. This creates an architectural motif of a cloud over a volcano, hence the stadium's nickname as the 'Volcano Stadium'. Native species, like oak varieties, are used to evoke the flora of La Primavera forest. Rainwater is collected from the complex and directed to a storage tank to be filtered for non-potable use. Wastewater is transported to the JVC Center's treatment plant and then used for irrigation and other non-potable uses.
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