Estadio Las Higueras

For the district and neighbourhood in Chile, see Talcahuano § Administration.

Estadio Las Higueras

Coordinates	36°45′20″S 73°06′26″W
Owner	Compañía Siderúrgica Huachipato
Capacity	10,000
Field size	110 x 70 m
Surface	grass
Construction
Built	1960
Opened	November 25, 1961 (1961-11-25)
Closed	2008
Demolished	2008
Tenants
Huachipato (1960-2008)

Estadio Las Higueras was a football stadium in Talcahuano, Chile. It was the home ground of Huachipato from 1960 until 2008, when it closed after its last match was played on July 19[1] and demolished later in the same year. The Estadio Huachipato-CAP Acero was built in its place, and it was inaugurated in 2009.[2] The stadium held 10,000 people.

References

1. "Huachipato y la U de Concepción despidieron Las Higueras con un empate" [Huachipato and Universidad de Concepción said goodbye to Las Higueras with a draw]. emol.cl. El Mercurio. 19 July 2008.
2. "Everton le amargó a Huachipato el estreno del Estadio CAP" [Everton sours Huachipato's inauguration of Estadio CAP]. alairelibre.cl. Radio Cooperativa. 27 September 2009.