Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés

The Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés sits within the **La Sabana Metropolitan Park** in San José. It opened in 1960, initially without a roof, and hosted bullfights before transitioning into a sports venue.

The arena is named after Eddy Cortés, a goalkeeper for Saprissa and Cartaginés who was also a judoka. He was murdered in 1962, and the naming was a tribute added shortly after his death. The venue does not have permanent home teams; instead, it hosts national competitions for basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and taekwondo. The surface changes to suit the sport, with wooden floors for basketball and synthetic mats for gymnastics.

Its location on Calle 42 places it in the Mata Redonda district. While the structure has been updated, including electrical and ventilation upgrades in 2015, it retains its original footprint. It is managed by ICODER, the national institute for sport and recreation.