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Las Mestas Sports Complex is a multipurpose sports complex in Gijón, Asturias (Spain), used mainly as an equestrian facility for show jumping. It is also used as a velodrome, with its 428 m long track, and as a rugby and American football stadium.

Las Mestas Sports Complex

Front view since the River Piles
Location	Gijón, Asturias
Coordinates	43°31′54″N 5°38′9″W
Owner	Gijón City Hall
Capacity	10,000
Field size	135×78 m
Surface	Natural Grass
Construction
Opened	1942
Renovated	2005
Tenants
CSI Gijón Gijón Mariners Gijón RC

It was inaugurated in 1942 and renovated in 2005. Las Mestas has a capacity of 10,000 people, 3,000 of them seated.

History

Inaugurated in 1942, in its origins Las Mestas was exclusively used for equestrian competitions. On 27 August 1964, a stand collapsed injuring 27 people.[1]

The stadium was several times renovated, the last one in 2005 with an addition of a new covered stand with 2,200 seats.

Uses

• CSI Gijón, Spain's Official Show Jumping Horse Show, part of the FEI Nations Cup Promotional League.
• Home field of the Gijon Mariners (American football).
• Velodrome.
• Concerts.

Sporting events

• 1993 European Show Jumping Championships.
• 1999 Samsung Nations Cup World Final.
• 2006 LNFA Bowl
• 2007 Copa del Rey de Rugby final.
• 2008 Inline speed skating World Cup.
• 2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships
• 2018 LNFA Bowl

International rugby union games held

	14 February 2010	Spain	5 – 10	England A	Women's friendly game

	23 February 2013	Spain	29 – 19	Nomads	Women's friendly game

	23 February 2013	Spain	15 – 25	Romania	2012–14 ENC First Division
		Try: Lionel Pardo (46'), César Sempere (78') Con: Corey Simpsons (46') Pen: Corey Simpsons (19')	Team Sheet	Try: Cătălin Fercu (22') Con: Florin Vlaicu (22') Pen: Florin Vlaicu 6 (6', 12', 17', 29', 49', 67') Cards: Mihai Macovei	Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini

References

External links

• Profile at Gijón City Hall website
• The velodromo at Gijón City Hall website

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