Estadio Olímpico Universitario is a multipurpose stadium located within the Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City. The stadium opened in 1952 and currently features a capacity of 69,000. At the time of its construction, the stadium was famously called “the most important building in modern America” by famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

The stadium was originally envisaged as a football stadium serving as the home ground of Mexican football team Pumas since its opening. The stadium’s asymmetrical design was a head of its time and would have no doubt been seen as futuristic when it first opened in the 1950s.

The stadium has an almost temple like aesthetic with the exterior covered in a mosaic style design that is common on many of Mexico’s historic sites. The venue’s most impressive feature is the Diego Rivera mural located on the east side of the stadium which features a number of symbols that are intended to represent the university, sports and parts of Aztec culture.

The stadium was also used as the main stadium at the 1968 Olympic Games hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, athletics program and several football matches. The Olympic cauldron is still installed at the stadium located above the stadium’s famous mural on the east side stand.

Four games at the 1986 FIFA World Cup were also held at the stadium including two group games involving eventual champion Argentina. The final was played at the larger Estadio Azteca which had since become the city’s biggest stadium.

Estadio Olímpico Universitario is located on the grounds National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Coyoacán a southern area of Mexico City approximately 14 kilometres from the historic centre. The stadium is accessible via the city’s Metro Bus (alight at the Dr. Gálvez stop) and Metro (alight at Copilco station) public transportation networks, both options are located within walking distance of the stadium.