History and description

The Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, also referred to as Estadio Matute and initially called Estadio Alianza Lima, was built in the 1970s to provide Alianza Lima with a new home. The stadium was built in 1969 by Alianza. Construction took five years because of financial difficulties.

The Estadio Alianza Lima stadium officially opened on December 27, 1974 with a match between Alianza and Nacional de Uruguay as part of a four-team tournament. The stadium could hold 35,000 spectators at that time.

In 2000, the stadium changed its name to Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in honor of the striker who had played for Alianza and Peru in the 1920s and 1930s.

Over the years, the stadium regularly hosted friendly matches of the Peruvian national team, though qualifiers were usually played at the nearby Estadio Nacional.

In 2010, the wooden benches were replaced by plastic seats. However, "Mamute? has remained a fairly basic ground. Alianza is therefore currently exploring options to modernise and expand the stadium, ranging from a small upgrade of the stadium to 40,000 spectators to grand plans for a new arena that can hold 60,000 people.

How to get to Estadio Alejandro Villanueva

The Estadio Alejandro Villanueva is located in the heart of Lima, just south of the historic center and just east of the large Paseo de la Republica avenue that runs from the historic center to the well-off Miraflores area. The stadium is located furthermore close to Estadio Nacional, which sits on Paseo de la Republica directly west of Estadio Alejandro Villanueva.

It's not one of Lima's best neighbourhoods, so it's best to take a taxi instead of walking around. An alternative is to use the new Metropolitano fixed-lane bus line that runs along the Paseo de la República. The nearest station is Estadio Nacional next to the national stadium. It's a straightforward 15-minute walk from there to the stadium.

The Metropolitan runs throughout Lima's popular neighborhoods, including Barranco and Miraflores to the south, and the historical center towards the north. Make sure to catch a line that stops at Estadio Nacional (e.g. B, C, and 1) as not all do.

The local buses may run closer to Estadio Alejandro Villanueva. Inquire locally about suitable options.

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Alianza Lima Tickets

Alianza Lima tickets can be bought online through Teleticket. The purchase of tickets is generally allowed to commence up until the start of the game.

Prices for matches vary depending on the position in the stadium, but most seats typically cost from S20.00 to S90.00.

Photos of Estadio Alejandro Villanueva

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Useful Internet links

Clubalianzalima.com.pe - Official website of Alianza Lima.