Cruz Azul President Says Stadium Dream Keeps Him Awake

Cruz Azul president Víctor Velázquez says the club’s long-awaited stadium remains a personal ambition, but finding a suitable site near Mexico City has proved difficult.

“Finding the right place has been the most complicated,” Velázquez said during the presentation of Nación Azul. The club is examining options for a permanent home close to the metropolitan area, where supporters have demanded a stadium for years.

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We are continuing to work so that soon we can have the stadium. It is one of the projects we have at the institution, and above all, it is a priority.

He said current regulations make large construction projects harder than they were three decades ago. Environmental restrictions are one obstacle, while water supply, roads and traffic have also prompted opposition from local residents. Communities, he said, worry that a stadium could consume water and increase congestion.

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I want to leave a legacy at Cruz Azul, to leave a stadium for the supporters and the institution, and it is something that really keeps me awake.

Morelos and Hidalgo have offered to host the project, but Cruz Azul continues to prioritize a location near Mexico City. Velázquez said the club wants firm assurances from authorities before committing millions of dollars to construction.

He said he would love to announce that work could begin immediately and lay the foundation stone. The club has not revealed a site or date, but Velázquez said it hopes to deliver news of a construction start soon.

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We are looking for the location closest to the metropolitan area.