La Bombonera

football stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Key facts

Full name: Estadio Alberto José Armando
Former names: Estadio de Boca Juniors, (1940–1986) , Estadio Camilo Cichero, (1986–2000)
Location: Brandsen 805 CP 1161, La Boca , Buenos Aires , Argentina
Coordinates: 34°38′8.34″S 58°21′52.74″W / 34.6356500°S 58.3646500°W / -34.6356500; -58.3646500
Owner: CA Boca Juniors
Capacity: 58,305
Surface: Grass
Record attendance: 57,395
Field size: 105 x 68 m
Current use: Football
Groundbreaking: 18 February 1938
Built: 1938–40

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La Bombonera ( Spanish pronunciation: [la βomboˈneɾa]; lit. 'The Chocolate Box', named after its resemblance to a chocolate box, per Viktor Sulčič), officially known as Estadio Alberto José Armando (Spanish pronunciation: [esˈtaðjo alˈβeɾto xoˈse aɾˈmando]; lit. 'Alberto José Armando Stadium', named after Alberto Armando), is an association football stadium located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Located in the La Boca neighbourhood, it is the home of Boca Juniors.

The stadium is widely regarded as one of the most iconic stadiums in the world due to its design, the club's history, intense atmosphere and has been host to many noteworthy players in football, such as Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Pelé and more. It has been declared of public interest by the government of Buenos Aires, the autonomous capital city. The stadium is also used as a concert venue. Past performers at La Bombonera have included Lenny Kravitz, Elton John, James Blunt, the Bee Gees, and the Backstreet Boys.