Stadiums in Barranquilla

Barranquilla has stadiums for multiple sports. Since the XXIII Central American and Caribbean Games took place, the Barranquilla mayor’s office modernized and built many of the city’s sports venues, making Barranquilla an excellent option to develop world-class competitions. This year Barranquilla was chosen to host the 2027 Caribbean Pan American Games and it is the opportunity to build and invest in sports infrastructure. 

Below we show you the list of stadiums in Barranquilla.

Soccer stadiums in Barranquilla

Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium

Location: Cra 46 No. 1 sur – 445, Circumvalar Avenue
Disciplines: soccer and athletics
Capacity: 46,692 spectators
Measurements: The court measures 110 by 75 m
Characteristics: The stadium has natural grass, and four high and low stands: South, North, East, and West. It has four dressing rooms, bathrooms, radio booths, a press room, boxes, lighting tower systems, a competition office, 2 LED screens, and an electronic board.
Parking: It has a parking lot with a capacity of 1600 vehicles
Year of construction: 1986
Information of interest: Barranquilla is the home of the Colombian National Team and the Junior of Barranquilla whose matches are played in this stadium.

Who is Roberto Meléndez? Roberto Meléndez Lara was a Colombian soccer player and coach. First Colombian footballer hired abroad. He stood out in Junior and in the Atlantic and Colombia teams

Romelio Martínez Stadium

Location: Cra 46 No. 72 – 01
Disciplines: Soccer
Capacity: 8600 spectators
Measurements: 105 x 70 meters
Features: Lawn, numbered seating, 1500 lux lighting system
Endorsed by: Odecabe, FIFA
Parking: does not have
Year of construction: 1934
Information of interest: Headquarters of the Barranquilla Fútbol Club team that plays in the Second Division. On its eastern side, there is a permanent artisan fair.

Who is Romelio Martinez? Romelio Martinez was a prominent Barranquilla soccer player of the 1930s and 1940s.

Julio Torres Modern Stadium

Location: Calle 30 between cra 25 and 26
Disciplines: Rugby, ultimate, and women’s football
Capacity: 2,200 spectators (2,141 in fixed chairs and 59 in mobile chairs)
Measurements: Synthetic grass of 9,016 square meters. Technical and grandstand area of 6,033 square meters.
Features: bleachers, synthetic grass pitches, warm-up areas, commercial areas, press areas, dressing rooms, gym, LED lighting.
Parking: Yes
Year of construction: 1922

¿Who is Julio Torres? Julio Torres was a center-forward soccer player.