Estadio Caliente

Estadio Caliente is a multi-purpose stadium in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, located across the Tijuana River from the Mexico–United States border. It is the home of Club Tijuana of Liga MX.^[3] The stadium is also home of Galgos de Tijuana of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA).

Estadio Caliente

La Perrera "The Kennel" La Perrera Más Grande de México "The Largest Kennel in Mexico"
Location	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Coordinates	32°30′22″N 116°59′35″W
Operator	Casas Geo
Capacity	27,333[1] (expanding to 33,333)
Field size	103 × 68 meters
Surface	Artificial turf[a]
Construction
Broke ground	August 2006
Opened	November 11, 2007
Construction cost	USD 30 million
Architect	Héctor Troncoso-Parraga
Tenants
Tijuana (Liga MX) (2007–present) Galgos de Tijuana (LFA) (2022–present) Dorados de Sinaloa (LEMX) (2024–present)

Stadium

The stadium was opened in November 2007, according to schedule. The stadium originally had a capacity of 13,333. Work on the stadium still continues today. The stadium will have a final capacity of 33,333 once completed.^[4] Stadium owner Jorge Hank Rhon's main reason for constructing the stadium was his wish to have a professional soccer club in the city.

Because the Mexican Federation of Association Football says that teams participating in the First Division must have a stadium with a capacity over 15,000, Club Tijuana officially became qualified for promotion to the Primera División de México when the capacity was increased.

The construction of the stadium was planned in two parts. The first part finished the ground and lower sections of the stadium. In the second phase, the stadium's capacity was increased. As of 2022, the stadium is still under construction.

The design of the project was led by the architect Héctor Troncoso-Parraga.

Other uses

A panoramic photograph of the stadium in December 2009

Internal view of the stadium from 2012

International football games

In 2009, the stadium hosted the eight-team CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship.

Home	Result	Visitor
Mexico U-20	0–0	Paraguay U-20

Boxing

Opponent 1	Winner	Opponent 2	Date
Erik Morales	Erik Morales[5]	Francisco Lorenzo	December 18, 2010
Erik Morales	TBD	Julio Cesar Chavez	May 20, 2022

Concerts

Artists such as Shakira, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Nicky Jam, Maná, Luis Miguel, Gloria Trevi, Megadeth, Guns N' Roses, Los Bukis and Alejandro Sanz have performed at the stadium. Rauw Alejandro was to perform at the stadium on June 10, 2023.

Notes

1. Due to hot springs under stadium floor that impede grass growth.^[2]