Palacio de los Deportes

Coordinates: 19°24′19″N 99°5′59″W / 19.40528°N 99.09972°W / 19.40528; -99.09972
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Palacio de los Deportes
Exterior shot of Palacio de los Deportes
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LocationMexico City, Mexico
Coordinates19°24′19″N 99°5′59″W / 19.40528°N 99.09972°W / 19.40528; -99.09972
OwnerMexico City's Government
OperatorGrupo CIE
Capacity20,000 (arena)
26,000 (concert hall)
Construction
Broke groundOctober 15, 1966
BuiltSeptember 1968
OpenedOctober 8, 1968
Architect
Tenants
Mexico City Aztecas (CBA) (1994–1995)
Mexico Toros (CISL) (1995)

Palacio de los Deportes (English: Sports Palace) is an indoor arena located in Mexico City, Mexico. It is within the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City complex, near the Mexico City International Airport and in front of the Foro Sol, in which sports and artistic events are also celebrated. It is operated by Grupo CIE. The palace is named after Mexican military official Juan Escutia, although it is rarely referred to in its full name.

The stadium was constructed for the 1968 Summer Olympics and opened in 1968. The arena currently has 17,800 seats and can be expanded for more for non-sports events.

Construction[edit]

Detail of the structure of the palace.
A Kings of Leon concert inside the arena

The Palacio de los Deportes was constructed specifically for the basketball tournament during the 1968 Summer Olympics. However, the Palacio was designed to be a multipurpose arena. There is also a smaller pavilion on complex for expositions and concerts.

The Palacio was constructed 14 miles (23 km) from the Olympic Village and 6.5 from downtown Mexico City in the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City near the conflux of two expressways (Miguel Alemán Viaduct and Río Churubusco Interior Loop). It was built by the company ICA between October 15, 1966, and September 13, 1968, and finished construction one month before the Olympics. The Palacio is circular in design with a square-patterned dome spanning 380 feet (120 m) and enclosing an area of 6.7 acres (27,000 m2). The dome consists of hyperbolic paraboloids of tubular aluminum covered with waterproof copper-sheathed plywood and supported by huge steel arches. The Palacio originally seated 22,370, including 7,370 in removable seats. There was also a parking space for 3,864 vehicles. The structure was designed by architects Félix Candela, Enrique Castañeda Tamborel and Antonio Peyri. It has three floors, which house complete facilities for athletes, judges, officials, organizers, as well as services for radio, television and the press. A mezzanine provides access to the boxes and middle and upper stands.

The structure underwent a series of modifications during the 1990s to adjust the acoustic profile of the structure. Earlier, the facility had acquired the derisive nickname of "Palacio de los rebotes" (Palace of Reverberations) due to the way sound bounced around and echoed in it, a major problem for music concerts scheduled at the arena, and a drawback even for sports events. Various adjustments were made to compensate for these acoustic problems.[1][2]

Events[edit]

The venue opened on October 8, 1968, with a performance by Maurice Béjart's Ballet of the 20th Century.[3]

Sports[edit]

The Palacio hosted the basketball tournament during the 1968 Summer Olympics; it was also one of the venues of the volleyball tournament. It was the home of the CBA Mexico City Aztecas (basketball) in 1994 and 1995, and the Mexico Toros of the CISL (indoor soccer) in 1995. On December 6, 1997, it hosted the NBA's regular season game between the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks, which ended with a 108–106 score.[4]

Both the FIBA 1989 Tournament of the Americas and the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship were held at the Palace.[5]

Concerts[edit]

A common use of the Palace is to host big expositions and rock or pop concerts. There have been more than 400 concerts held here throughout the years; a curated list of some of the most important ones is below.

Performer Date Tour
INXS January 12–14, 1991 The "X" Tour
Bob Dylan March 1–2, 1991 Never Ending Tour
Soda Stereo March 10–13, 1991 Gira Animal
Billy Joel March 19–20, 23–24, 1991 Storm Front Tour
Santana June 25–26, 1991 A 25–Year Celebration Tour
ZZ Top September 27, 1991 Recycler Tour
Guns N' Roses April 1–2, 1992 Use Your Illusion Tour
Van Halen May 23–24, 1992 For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Tour
Iron Maiden October 1–2, 1992 Fear of the Dark Tour
Black Sabbath November 8, 1992 Dehumanizer Tour
U2 November 21–25, 1992 Zoo TV Tour
Metallica February 25 – March 2, 1993 Nowhere Else to Roam
Guns N' Roses April 23–24, 1993 Use Your Illusion Tour
Def Leppard September 29, 1993 Adrenalize Tour
Bon Jovi July 13–14 and October 29, 1993 I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Tour
Depeche Mode December 2–3, 1993 Devotional Tour
Aerosmith January 25–26, 1994 Get a Grip Tour
Soda Stereo February 26, 1995 Gira Sueño Stereo
Scorpions March 23–34, 1994 Face the Heat Tour
Phil Collins May 17, 18, 20 and 21, 1994 Both Sides of the World Tour
Mötley Crüe June 15, 1994 Anywhere There's Electricity Tour
Bon Jovi October 22, 1995 These Days Tour
Soda Stereo November 12, 1996 Gira MTV Comfort y musica para volar
Marilyn Manson September 16, 1997 Dead to the World Tour
Soda Stereo August 30–31, 1997 Gira El ultimo concierto
Oasis March 24–25, 1998 Be Here Now Tour
Rage Against the Machine October 28, 1999 The Battle of Los Angeles Tour
Megadeth & Mötley Crüe July 15, 2000 Maximum Rock Tour
Rammstein August 4–5, 2001 Mutter Tour
Paul McCartney November 2, 3, 5, 2002 Driving World Tour
Pearl Jam July 17–19, 2003 Riot Act Tour
ZZ Top November 14, 2003 Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers Tour
Cher October 8–10, 2004 Living Proof: The Farewell Tour
RBD May 27, 28 and 29, 2005
June 17, 18 and 19, 2005
Tour Generación RBD
Nine Inch Nails June 2, 2005 Live: With Teeth Tour
Avril Lavigne September 13, 2005 Bonez Tour
Pearl Jam December 9–10, 2005 Pearl Jam 2005 North American and Latin American Tour
t.A.T.u. July 14, 2006 Dangerous and Moving Tour
Shakira October 1–11, 2006 Oral Fixation Tour
Muse April 12, 2007 Black Holes and Revelations Tour
Gwen Stefani July 15, 2007 The Sweet Scape Tour
My Chemical Romance October 7, 2007 The Black Parade World Tour
Avril Lavigne October 23, 2007 The Best Damn Thing Promo Tour
Daft Punk October 31, 2007 Alive 2006/2007
Hilary Duff January 18, 2008 Dignity Tour
Kanye West October 17, 2008 Glow in the Dark Tour
Celine Dion December 9, 2008 Taking Chances World Tour
Rihanna January 24, 2009 Good Girl Gone Bad Tour
Scorpions September 7, 2010 Get Your Sting and Blackout World Tour
Kiss September 30, 2010 The Hottest Show on Earth Tour
Arcade Fire October 10, 2010 The Suburbs World Tour
Tokio Hotel December 2, 2010 Humanoid City World Tour
Rammstein December 6–7, 2010 Liebe ist für alle da Tour
Roger Waters December 18, 19 and 21, 2010 The Wall Live (concert tour)
Kylie Minogue May 12, 2011 Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour
Ricky Martin May 14–15, 2011 Música + Alma + Sexo World Tour
Rammstein May 26–27, 2011 Liebe ist für alle da Tour
Katy Perry September 3, 2011 California Dreams Tour
Judas Priest September 30, 2011 Epitaph World Tour
Los Autenticos Decadentes November 11, 2011 Hecho en Mexico 25 anos
Selena Gomez January 26, 2012 We Own the Night Tour
Evanescence January 30, 2012 Evanescence Tour
Arctic Monkeys March 28, 2012 Suck It and See Tour
Cirque du Soleil August 24–29, 2012 Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour
Metallica July 28 – August 9, 2012 El Arsenal Completo Tour 2012
Big Time Rush September 25, 2012 Big Time Summer Tour
Slash ft. Myles Kennedy, The Conspirators November 27, 2012 Apocalyptic Love World Tour
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band December 10, 2012 Wrecking Ball World Tour
Red Hot Chili Peppers March 5–6, 2013 I'm With You World Tour
Soundgarden May 31, 2013 King Animal Tour
Paramore July 15, 2013 The Self-Titled Tour
Big Time Rush August 14, 2013 Summer Break Tour
Beyoncé September 26, 2013 The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour
Muse October 18, 19, 20 and 22; 2013 The 2nd Law World Tour
OneRepublic July 26, 2014 Native Summer Tour
Katy Perry October 17–18, 2014 The Prismatic World Tour
Judas Priest May 8, 2015 Redeemer of Souls Tour
Blur October 15, 2015 The Magic Whip Tour
Ariana Grande October 18, 2015 The Honeymoon Tour
Muse November 17,18 & 20; 2015 Drones World Tour
Madonna January 6–7, 2016 Rebel Heart Tour
Iron Maiden March 3–4, 2016 The Book of Souls World Tour
Tame Impala September 8, 2016 Currents World Tour
Twenty One Pilots September 30, 2016 Emotional Roadshow World Tour
Radiohead October 3–4, 2016 2016 World Tour
The Who October 12, 2016 Back to the Who Tour 51!
Demi Lovato October 16, 2016 Future Now Tour
Adele November 14–15, 2016 Adele Live 2016
Ha*Ash November 26, 2016 Primera Fila: Hecho Realidad Tour
Guns N' Roses November 29–30, 2016 Not in This Lifetime... Tour
Ed Sheeran June 10, 2017 ÷ Tour
Ariana Grande July 12–13, 2017 Dangerous Woman Tour
Blondie and Garbage August 14, 2017 Rage and Rapture Tour
Red Hot Chili Peppers October 10–11, 2017 The Getaway World Tour
Paramore October 23, 2017 Tour Two
Phil Collins March 9–10, 2018 Not Dead Yet Tour
Harry Styles June 1–2, 2018 Harry Styles: Live on Tour
Sam Smith July 27, 2018 The Thrill of It All Tour
The Weeknd October 22–23, 2018 Starboy: Legend of the Fall Tour
Gorillaz October 24, 2018 The Now Now Tour
Twenty One Pilots May 3, 2019 The Bandito Tour
Florence + The Machine June 15, 2019 High As Hope Tour
Got7 July 13, 2019 "Keep Spinning" 2019 World Tour
Twice July 19, 2019 Twicelights World Tour
Iron Maiden September 27, 29 - 30, 2019 Legacy of the Beast World Tour
Jonas Brothers October 30–31, 2019 Happiness Begins Tour
Shawn Mendes December 19–21, 2019 Shawn Mendes: The Tour
Christina Aguilera December 7, 2019 The X Tour
Seventeen January 17, 2020 Seventeen World Tour 'Ode To You'
Mon Laferte January 18, 2020 La Gira de Norma
Creedence Clearwater Revisited February 27, 2020 Por Última Vez en México
Foreigner February 28, 2020
Ghost March 3, 2020 A Final Gig Named Death
Roger Waters October 14–15, 2022 This Is Not a Drill
Imagine Dragons November 1–2 & 4, 2022 Mercury World Tour
NCT 127 January 28, 2023 Neo City – The Link
The Killers April 1, 2023 Imploding the Mirage World Tour
Aespa September 8, 2023 Synk: Hyper Line
Madonna April 20, 21, 23, 24 & 26, 2024 The Celebration Tour
IVE June 23, 2024 Show What I Have

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pacho, José Luis Paredes (1992). Rock mexicano: sonidos de la calle (in Spanish). Pesebre. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "A 50 años del Palacio de los Deportes, recordamos estos conciertos épicos". Bring My Noise (in Spanish). October 9, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Palacio de los Deportes, legado de los Olímpicos del 68". El Financiero. October 10, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "In Mexico, Rockets Edge Mavs". December 7, 1997. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  5. ^ PR N°51 - Venezuela win 2015 FIBA Americas Championship for first-ever continental title

External links[edit]

Preceded by FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Final Venue

1974
Succeeded by