El Campín almost fell in the Millonarios vs. match. Santa Fe: stadium roof almost caused a tragedy

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The roof of the El Campín stadium showed its wear during the match between Millonarios and Santa Fe – credits Idrd / @Daniel48761202/X

One of the most important stadiums in Colombia and South America is El Campín, a stage that in August will celebrate 86 years of existence and with many stories of what was its stage, as well as soccer matches remembered by fans and concerts of international stature.

Unfortunately, El Campín became old for the current era and proof of this occurred in the duel between Millonarios and Santa Fe, since its roof almost generated a tragedy due to the number of spectators for the capital classic, in addition to the fact that complaints about the small number of chairs available, space to move around and other structural issues.

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In this way, the solution to all the problems of the sports scene is in a total reconstruction process that will start in 2025, under a plan in which football will not stop during construction and the exterior of the stadium will be completely remodeled so that Bogota residents find new places for sports and culture.

It is no secret to anyone that the El Campín stadium has a structure that has not been remodeled in more than 50 years, its last intervention being between 2010 and 2011 in the Occidental stand, for the U-20 World Cup, but the rest of the sectors were never renewed so far in the 21st century.

In the Millonarios match against Santa Fe, the moment was seen when the roof of the eastern zone moved to such a point that it almost fell, due to the large number of people in the upper and lower parts, since the attendance of that duel there were 32,000 people and 20,000 fans can sit in that stand alone.

In the match between Millonarios and Santa Fe, the structure was loose due to the high number of people – credit @Daniel48761202/X

Another recording showed the exact moment in which the blue supporters were celebrating the 3-1 victory against the reds, jumping and singing without stopping, which caused the sudden movement in the structure and which, fortunately, did not generate any tragedy, but it showed that the Stadium is in bad condition.

This is how the party was experienced in the stands for the blues’ 3-1 victory over Santa Fe in the Betplay League – credit @NicoGuzman15/X

It should be remembered that the only interventions to the eastern stand were the change of chairs in 2020, repairs to the bathrooms, food stalls and entrances, the rest is still the same structure that was built in 1938 and that finished growing to its current location. current in the 60s.

By mid-2024, the Bogotá Mayor’s Office is expected to sign the contract for the start of works in the El Campín complex, which involves both the stadium and its surroundings with the two parking lots, the Cholesterol Palace, El Campincito and the fields. of tennis.

The Sencia group, which was awarded the project, has a budget that in June they will have the land in their hands and from July 2025 the works on the sports arena will begin, which will be the demolition of the eastern stand and the creation of a further sector. elevated and with two rows of boxes.

By mid-2028, the new El Campín stadium will be complete in its four stands, but that year football activities will be suspended for two months to adapt the retractable roof, thus it will be delivered in its entirety with a capacity for 45,000 people and with the option of expand it to 60,000, if a global event such as a Fifa Cup is held.

The director of the project, Edgar Cardona, stated that it is due to the average attendance of Millonarios and Santa Fe – credit Infobae Colombia

“What we have said is that, if the eventuality arises that during the time that we are concessionaires, the State allows a senior soccer World Cup and that the final takes place in Bogotá, and that FIFA demands that it have greater capacity, Our construction system would allow us to make an external adaptation to expand that capacity,” Edgar Cardona, project director, told Infobae Colombia.