About
Estadio Atanasio Girardot is Medellín's big football stadium, in the Laureles-Estadio district, and the home ground of both Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín (DIM). It holds about 45,200 people. The city, through EDU and INDER Medellín, is running a modernisation that adds a roof over every stand and raises capacity to 60,000; works were planned to start in May or June 2026 and finish in the second half of 2027.
Highlights
- Home ground of Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín
- About 45,200 seats, with a modernisation under way to reach 60,000
- Atlético Nacional sells tickets only through tribunaverde.com
- DIM tickets are digital, with a dynamic QR code in the DIM Plus app
- Estadio station on Metro Line B is about 440 m away
Getting there
By Car
Set your navigation to the address on its Google listing: Cra. 74 #48010, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín. Neither INDER nor the clubs publish parking information on the pages we checked.
By Public Transport
Estadio station on Metro Line B (Carrera 70 #47D-15) is about 440 m in a straight line from the stadium; Metro de Medellín lists the Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot as the station's nearby site.
By Taxi / Rideshare
Give the driver the address on its Google listing: Cra. 74 #48010, Laureles - Estadio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which teams play at the Atanasio Girardot?
Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín (DIM) both play their home matches here.
How do I buy Atlético Nacional tickets?
The club says its only platform for tickets and season passes is tribunaverde.com, where buyers register and purchase.
How do I buy Independiente Medellín tickets?
Through the club's DIM Plus app. Tickets carry a dynamic QR code: open the ticket once where there is good internet so it works offline at the gate. Screenshots are not accepted, and a ticket can be passed to another user up to three times. Not every DIM home match is played at the Atanasio, so check the venue on the club's ticket page.
How do I get to the stadium by Metro?
Take Line B to Estadio station, about 440 m in a straight line from the stadium.
Is the stadium being renovated?
Yes. INDER Medellín's plan raises capacity from 45,200 to 60,000 and adds a full roof, with works planned from May or June 2026 to the second half of 2027.
