Estadio El Teniente is a multipurpose sports stadium in Chile. This ground is primarily used for the hosting of football games in the country. It is situated in Rancagua; therefore, it is also referred to as Rancagua Stadium. 14087 is the current capacity of the stadium, and it can accommodate 12476 visitors for international games. The El Teniente Stadium seat map with seat numbers and rows helps in finding the seats inside the stadium. Estadio Codelco El Teniente is the current name of the stadium after the naming rights.
The construction of Estadio El Teniente started in 1945, and it was completed in 1947. Estadio Braden Copper Co. was the name of the Stadium at the time of opening and it was changed to Estadio Parque El Teniente in 1971. The current name of the stadium is due to sponsorship reasons. It was renovated and expanded multiple times to meet the latest facilities. Most of the stadium was demolished in 2013, and it was renovated again to host the games of the 2015 Copa América.
El Teniente Stadium is one of the most popular stadiums in Chile and it has hosted many notable events. The games of the 1962 FIFA World Cup were hosted at this ground, and many international games are also played at this Stadium. The 2025 U20 FIFA World Cup games will be played at this stadium. It has been the home stadium of O’Higgins Football Club since 1955. Club Universidad de Chile Football Club also uses this ground for home games. The Chile National Football Team is using this ground for international fixtures regularly.
Estadio El Teniente Seat Map
The seats of the stadium are spread across multiple levels and stands. This Stadium has four main stands and the location of all the stands can be seen on the seating layout. This ground is mainly used for the hosting of football games and it can accommodate more than 14000 visitors for football games. 12476 spectators can be seated inside the ground for international games.

It is a popular football venue in Chile and some other sports are also hosted at this ground. El Teniente Stadium is also used to host athletic events. The location of the pitch, field, gold posts, players tunnel, etc can be seen on the seating layout and it helps in locating the best view seats of the stadium. Palco has premium seating options and this is depicted on the seating layout. VIP seating, deck, club, box, etc, are located inside the Palco.

The games of the Under-20 FIFA World Cup 2025 are scheduled to be hosted at this ground. We have published the seating layout of the stadium for the FIFA games. It is easy to locate seats inside the stadium with the help of Estadio El Teniente seating arrangement chart. The location of the general seating area, reserved seating area, and accessible seatings are mentioned on the seating layout. All the important facilities of the ground is mentioned on the layout map for the convenience of visitors.
About Estadio El Teniente
Particulars | Details |
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Stadium Name | Estadio El Teniente |
Construction Started | 1945 |
Opened | 1947 |
Other Names | Estadio Codelco El Teniente, Templo de las Ilusiones, Estadio Braden Copper Co. And Estadio Parque El Teniente |
Home Team & Other Tenant | Club Universidad de Chile and O’Higgins F.C. |
Capacity | 14087 and 12476 for international events |
Owned By | National Copper Corporation of Chile |
Operated By | National Copper Corporation of Chile |
Designed By | Multiple |
Famous Events Hosted | 1962 FIFA World Cup and Copa América |
Construction Cost | $9,900,000 |
Stadium Surface | Grass |
Highest Attendance Recorded | NA |
Stadium Uses | Football |
Stand Name | Multiple |
Transportation | Rail and Road |
Stadium Address | Av. Capitán Ramón Freire, Rancagua, O’Higgins, Chile |
Estadio El Teniente FIFA U20 World Cup Schedule
Day and Date | Teams |
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Monday 29 September 2025 | France vs South Africa |
Monday 29 September 2025 | United States vs New Caledonia |
Thursday 2 October 2025 | United States vs France |
Thursday 2 October 2025 | South Africa vs New Caledonia |
Sunday 5 October 2025 | South Africa vs United States |
Sunday 5 October 2025 | Saudi Arabia vs Norway |
Thursday 9 October 2025 | Winners Group E vs Runners-up Group D |
Thursday 9 October 2025 | Winners Group C vs 3rd Group A/B/F |
Sunday 12 October 2025 | Winners Match 41 vs Winners Match 42 |