Las Mestas Sports Complex


Las Mestas Sports Complex is a multipurpose sports complex in Gijón, Asturias, used mainly as an equestrian facility for show jumping. It is also used as a velodrome, with its 428 m long track, and as a rugby and American football stadium.
It was inaugurated in 1942 and renovated in 2005. Las Mestas has a capacity of 10,000 people, 3,000 of them seated.

History

Inaugurated in 1942, in its origins Las Mestas was exclusively used for equestrian competitions. On 27 August 1964, a stand collapsed injuring 27 people.
The stadium was several times renovated, the last one in 2005 with an addition of a new covered stand with 2,200 seats.

Uses