Estadio Marcelo Bielsa | Newell's Old Boys stadium (1911-present)
Essential fan-led guide of the Newell's Old Boys stadium in Rosario, Estadio Marcelo Bielsa including directions, bars, hotels, transport, history & tickets.
footballgroundguide.comMarcelo Bielsa Stadium stands in Rosario as the home ground of Newell's Old Boys; it was inaugurated on 23 July 1911 and named after coach Marcelo Bielsa in 2009. Capacity at the venue is cited around 42,000 to 49,000 depending on the source, with common figures listing 42,000 seated across four stands. Reported capacity place it at about forty-two thousand seated. nicknamed El Coloso del Parque, the venue is closely tied to Newell's Old Boys' identity. Local sources describe it as the club's historic home since 1911, reflecting its enduring legacy. In Santa Fe the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa remains a central footballing landmark. Spectators recognize the ground for its long-standing association with Newell's Old Boys and its posthumous namesake honor for Bielsa.