Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera
 The gymnasium's brutalist facade | |
| Address | Av. Division del Nte. 2333 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mexico City |
| Coordinates | 19°21′36″N 99°09′17″W / 19.36000°N 99.15472°WCoordinates: 19°21′36″N 99°09′17″W / 19.36000°N 99.15472°W |
| Owner | Mexico City |
| Operator | LNBP, AAA |
| Capacity | 5,242 (basketball) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 24, 1967 |
| Opened | October 12, 1968 |
| Architect | Manuel Rossen Morrison[1] |
| Structural engineer | E. Gutiérrez Bringas |
| Tenants | |
| Capitanes de Ciudad de México (LNBP) (2017-) | |
The Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera is an indoor arena located in Mexico City, Mexico. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, it hosted the volleyball competitions. It is currently the home of professional basketball team, Capitanes de Ciudad de México. The arena sits 5,242 people in two stand levels. It is located next to the olympic pool. For years it has been the traditional home of professional basketball in Mexico City.
References
- 1968 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 72, 74.
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