Palacio de los Deportes

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Palacio de los Deportes

Exterior shot of Palacio de los Deportes
Location	Mexico City, Mexico
Coordinates	19°24′19″N 99°5′59″W / 19.40528°N 99.09972°W / 19.40528; -99.09972
Owner	Mexico City's Government
Operator	Grupo CIE
Capacity	20,000 (arena) 26,000 (concert hall)
Construction
Broke ground	October 15, 1966
Built	September 1968
Opened	October 8, 1968
Architect	Félix Candela Antonio Peyri Enrique Castañeda Tamborel
Tenants
Mexico City Aztecas (CBA) (1994–1995) Mexico Toros (CISL) (1995)

Palacio de los Deportes (English: Sports Palace) is an indoor arena located in Mexico City, Mexico. It is within the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City complex, near the Mexico City International Airport and in front of the Foro Sol, in which sports and artistic events are also celebrated. It is operated by Grupo CIE. The palace is named after Mexican military official Juan Escutia, although it is rarely referred to in its full name.

The stadium was constructed for the 1968 Summer Olympics and opened in 1968. The arena currently has 17,800 seats and can be expanded for more for non-sports events.