| Location | San Salvador, El Salvador |
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| Coordinates | 13°41′53″N 89°12′36″W / 13.69806°N 89.21000°W / 13.69806; -89.21000 |
| Capacity | 12,900 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1950 |
| Opened | 1956; 68 years ago (1956) |
José Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in San Salvador, El Salvador. The capacity of the arena is 12,900 spectators. It is mainly used to host basketball and other indoor sporting events. The venue hosted the Miss Universe pageant in 1975 and 2023.
Puerto Rican recording artist Ricky Martin performed at the arena on 18 October 2011 for his Música + Alma + Sexo World Tour.
It has been used by the basketball team Santa Tecla BC.
History
Built between 1950 and 1956, named after basketball player José Adolfo Pineda; a notable character who led the national Salvadoran basketball team to win the gold in the 1959 Central American and Caribbean Games.
References
- Diego Tovar (25 July 2019). "Santa Tecla BC se aferra a su ventaja". diario.elmundo.sv (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2021.
External links
- Stadium information
- Stadium picture Archived 2009-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
Preceded byFolk Arts Theater ManilaErnest N. Morial Convention Center  New Orleans, LA
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Miss Universe venue 1975 2023 |
Succeeded byLee Theatre British Hong Kong Mexico City Arena  Mexico City
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| Nearby international schools include Lycée Français de San Salvador (Santa Tecla), German School of San Salvador (Antiguo Cuscatlán), and Academia Británica Cuscatleca (Santa Tecla) | |