Estadio Americo Montanini

The Estadio Américo Montanini sits in the city of Bucaramanga. The ground is not a series of identical concrete bowls.

It has stood since 1941. Its first purpose was not football, but the national games, which explains the size of the space and the track. The stadium has taken in every change in the local game, including the renaming this year to honour the player Américo Montanini.

The surface is natural grass, laid down after a renovation that aimed to meet the standards of CONMEBOL. That is the most familiar sight for anyone who follows the football here. The stadium has hosted international matches, including games where the national team played, and it has seen visitors like Pelé. The capacity is large, though the strict seating arrangements have tightened the numbers. It is a place for the city, not just for the team.