Location | 19-22 Boulevard Ramirez de Arellano Guaynabo, Puerto Rico |
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Coordinates | 18°23′30″N66°06′56″W / 18.391729°N 66.115629°W |
Public transit | Torrimar station |
Capacity | 1,000 |
Surface | Artificial turf |
Construction | |
Opened | March 3, 2011 |
Construction cost | $100,000 |
Tenants | |
Puerto Rico Surf SC (2020–present) |
The Complejo Deportivo Torrimar (English: Torrimar Sports Complex) is a 1,000-seat multi-sport facility in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. [1] It is accessible by the Tren Urbano via Torrimar station. [2]
The official opening ceremony for the football facility took place on March 3, 2011. At a cost of approximately $100,000, it was the first municipal football facility opened in Guaynabo. [3] In 2019 the football stadium underwent a half million dollar renovation that included the installation of artificial turf. [4]
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