History and description

The stadium, built in 1958, has a capacity of 45,000 spectators. The Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Stadium was built as part of Bogotá's lack of a large sports venue. The stadium has a capacity of 45,000 spectators. The land for the stadium was donated by Luís Camacho Martiz and the condition was that the stadium would be named after his father, Nemesio Camacho. The site previously served as a campground, which gave it its more common nickname.

The stadium officially opened on 10 August 1938 with a match between Colombia and Ecuador as part of the Bolivarian Games.

Today, it can hold up to 30,000 spectators. The El Campín stadium could initially hold about 10,000 spectators, but this has more than doubled by the late 1940s. Today, it can hold up to 30,000 spectators.

Further expansion of the stadium in the early 1950s increased its capacity to 39,000. The expanded stadium reopened in 1951 and at that time also became the permanent home of both Millonarios and Santa Fe.

Capacity gradually increased, and after the construction of a second tier in 1969 it reached 62,500.

El Campin was extensively refurbished for the 2001 Copa América. The conversion of the stadium into an all-seater reduced its capacity to just over 50,000.

The stadium undergoes a last refurbishment in preparation for the U-20 World Cup, which reduces the total capacity of the stadium.

In 2019, the local government announced an extensive redevelopment of the stadium in preparation for the 2021 Copa America, which would include the construction of a roof over the entire stadium and an expansion to 45,000 seats.

(photos of the present Estadio El Campín below)

How to get to El Campin

The Estadio El Campín is located in north Bogotá, close to the city's historic center. The upscale areas around the Zona T (nightlife) and Parque de la 93 are located further north, beyond 3 to 8 kilometers from the stadium. The stadium can best be reached with the Transmilenio dedicated-lane bus system (red buses). Station Campin is right next to the stadium.

From the historic center, first take bus F23 to stop Ricaurte. Then, transfer to bus 4, 7, C30, or C31 to get to Campín. The entire journey takes about half an hour.

From stop Héroes near the Zona T, take the direct bus G11 to the stadium. The trip takes 10-15 minutes on average. This bus also works from stops further north.

Address: Estadio El Campín, Bogotá

Millonarios Tickets

Ticketing for Millonarios games can be done online through Tuboleta, or at any of the Tuboleta sales outlets. The outlets available to purchase tickets include the ticket office next to the stadium, the club stores of Millonarios at Calima and Cafam Floresta Shopping Centres, and various other Shopping Centres including Andino, Titan Plaza, and Plaza de las Americas.

Tickets are generally available at the ticket windows of the stadium on the day of the match.

ticket prices vary from COP 19,000 for a seat in the upper tier behind the goal to COP 90,000 for a seat in the main stand.

Santa Fe Tickets

Tickets for Santa Fe games can be bought online, at any of the selected sales points, or from Tuboleta. The Cinemateca Distratal is located in the historic centre of the city, Av Chile is close to boutique shops and restaurants, Andino Mall has a wide variety of stores, Cedritos offers fresh food options, Titan Plaza has a variety of stores, and Plaza de las Americas is home to high-end shopping. Plus, next to the Movistar Arena you can find plenty of entertainment options including movie theatres and sports venues.

Tickets are generally available at the ticket windows of the stadium or at the Movistar Arena on the day of the match.

Prices for tickets to Copa America matches typically range from COP 16,000 to COP 75,000. These prices are increased somewhat for a few high-profile opponents.

Photos of El Campin

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Useful Internet links

The Millonarios FC website, Independientesantafe.co, and Bogotaturismo.gov.co are all official websites of football clubs in Bogotá. The Transmilenio website is a resource for information about the Transmilenio transport system, while Surumbo.com provides journey planning for using the Transmilenio system.