Palacio de los Deportes


Palacio de los Deportes is an indoor arena located in Mexico City, Mexico. It is within the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City complex, near the Mexico City International Airport and in front of the Estadio GNP Seguros, in which sports and artistic events are also celebrated. It is operated by Grupo CIE. The palace is named after Mexican military official Juan Escutia, although it is rarely referred to in its full name.
The stadium was constructed for the 1968 Summer Olympics and opened in 1968. The arena currently has 17,800 seats and can be expanded for more for non-sports events.
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Construction

The Palacio de los Deportes was constructed specifically for the basketball tournament during the 1968 Summer Olympics. However, the Palacio was designed to be a multipurpose arena. There is also a smaller pavilion on complex for expositions and concerts.
The Palacio was constructed from the Olympic Village and 6.5 from downtown Mexico City in the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City near the conflux of two expressways. It was built by the company ICA between October 15, 1966, and September 13, 1968, and finished construction one month before the Olympics. The Palacio is circular in design with a square-patterned dome spanning and enclosing an area of. The dome consists of hyperbolic paraboloids of tubular aluminum covered with waterproof copper-sheathed plywood and supported by huge steel arches. The Palacio originally seated 22,370, including 7,370 in removable seats. There was also a parking space for 3,864 vehicles. The structure was designed by architects Félix Candela, Enrique Castañeda Tamborel and Antonio Peyri. It has three floors, which house complete facilities for athletes, judges, officials, organizers, as well as services for radio, television and the press. A mezzanine provides access to the boxes and middle and upper stands.
The structure underwent a series of modifications during the 1990s to adjust the acoustic profile of the structure. Earlier, the facility had acquired the derisive nickname of "Palacio de los rebotes" due to the way sound bounced around and echoed in it, a major problem for music concerts scheduled at the arena, and a drawback even for sports events. Various adjustments were made to compensate for these acoustic problems.

Events

The venue opened on October 8, 1968, with a performance by Maurice Béjart's Ballet of the 20th Century.

Sports

The Palacio hosted the basketball tournament during the 1968 Summer Olympics; it was also the main venue of the volleyball tournament. It was the home of the CBA Mexico City Aztecas in 1994 and 1995, and the Mexico Toros of the CISL in 1995. On December 6, 1997, it hosted the NBA's regular season game between the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks, which ended with a 108–106 score.
Both the FIBA 1989 Tournament of the Americas and the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship were held at the Palace.

Concerts

A common use of the Palace is to host big expositions and rock or pop concerts. There have been more than 400 concerts held here throughout the years; a curated list of some of the most important ones is below.
PerformerDateTour
INXSJanuary 12–14, 1991The "X" Tour
Bob DylanMarch 1–2, 1991Never Ending Tour
Soda StereoMarch 10–13, 1991Gira Animal
Billy JoelMarch 19–20, 23–24, 1991Storm Front Tour
SantanaJune 25–26, 1991A 25–Year Celebration Tour
ZZ TopSeptember 27, 1991Recycler Tour
Guns N' RosesApril 1–2, 1992Use Your Illusion Tour
Van HalenMay 23–24, 1992For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Tour
Iron MaidenOctober 1–2, 1992Fear of the Dark Tour
Black SabbathNovember 8, 1992Dehumanizer Tour
U2November 21–25, 1992Zoo TV Tour
MetallicaFebruary 25 – March 2, 1993Nowhere Else to Roam
Guns N' RosesApril 23–24, 1993Use Your Illusion Tour
Def LeppardSeptember 29, 1993Adrenalize Tour
Bon JoviJuly 13–14 and October 29, 1993I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Tour
Depeche ModeDecember 2–3, 1993Devotional Tour
AerosmithJanuary 25–26, 1994Get a Grip Tour
Soda StereoFebruary 26, 1995Gira Sueño Stereo
ScorpionsMarch 23–34, 1994Face the Heat Tour
Phil CollinsMay 17, 18, 20 and 21, 1994Both Sides of the World Tour
Mötley CrüeJune 15, 1994Anywhere There's Electricity Tour
Ozzy OsbourneAugust 28, 1995Retirement Sucks Tour
Bon JoviOctober 22, 1995These Days Tour
Soda StereoNovember 12, 1996Gira MTV Comfort y musica para volar
Kiss with PanteraMarch 7, 8, and 9, 1997
Soda StereoAugust 30–31, 1997Gira El ultimo concierto
Marilyn MansonSeptember 16, 1997Dead to the World Tour
OasisMarch 24–25, 1998Be Here Now Tour
Rage Against the MachineOctober 28, 1999The Battle of Los Angeles Tour
Megadeth & Mötley CrüeJuly 15, 2000Maximum Rock Tour
RammsteinAugust 4–5, 2001Mutter Tour
Paul McCartneyNovember 2, 3, 5, 2002Driving World Tour
Pearl JamJuly 17–19, 2003Riot Act Tour
ZZ TopNovember 14, 2003Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers Tour
CherOctober 8–10, 2004Living Proof: The Farewell Tour
RBDMay 27, 28 and 29, 2005
June 17, 18 and 19, 2005		Tour Generación RBD
Nine Inch NailsJune 2, 2005Live: With Teeth Tour
Avril LavigneSeptember 13, 2005Bonez Tour
Pearl JamDecember 9–10, 2005Pearl Jam 2005 North American and Latin American Tour
t.A.T.u.July 14, 2006Dangerous and Moving Tour
ShakiraOctober 1–11, 2006Oral Fixation Tour
MuseApril 12, 2007Black Holes and Revelations Tour
Gwen StefaniJuly 15, 2007The Sweet Escape Tour
My Chemical RomanceOctober 7, 2007The Black Parade World Tour
Avril LavigneOctober 23, 2007The Best Damn Thing Promo Tour
Daft PunkOctober 31, 2007Alive 2006/2007
Hilary DuffJanuary 18, 2008Dignity Tour
Kanye WestOctober 17, 2008Glow in the Dark Tour
Celine DionDecember 9, 2008Taking Chances World Tour
RihannaJanuary 24, 2009Good Girl Gone Bad Tour
Wisin & YandelMarch 31, 2009Los Extraterrestres World Tour
Wisin & YandelAugust 8-9, 2009La Revolución World Tour
Daddy YankeeNovember 12, 2009Talento de Barrio Tour
ScorpionsSeptember 7, 2010Get Your Sting and Blackout World Tour
KissSeptember 30, 2010The Hottest Show on Earth Tour
Arcade FireOctober 10, 2010The Suburbs World Tour
Tokio HotelDecember 2, 2010Humanoid City World Tour
RammsteinDecember 6–7, 2010Liebe ist für alle da Tour
Roger WatersDecember 18, 19 and 21, 2010The Wall Live (concert tour)
Kylie MinogueMay 12, 2011Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour
Ricky MartinMay 14–15, 2011Música + Alma + Sexo World Tour
RammsteinMay 26–27, 2011Liebe ist für alle da Tour
Katy PerrySeptember 3, 2011California Dreams Tour
Judas PriestSeptember 30, 2011Epitaph World Tour
Los Autenticos DecadentesNovember 11, 2011Hecho en Mexico 25 anos
Selena GomezJanuary 26, 2012We Own the Night Tour
EvanescenceJanuary 30, 2012Evanescence Tour
Arctic MonkeysMarch 28, 2012Suck It and See Tour
Cirque du SoleilAugust 24–29, 2012Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour
MetallicaJuly 28 – August 9, 2012El Arsenal Completo Tour 2012
Big Time RushSeptember 25, 2012Big Time Summer Tour
Wisin & YandelOctober 19, 2012Los Lideres World Tour
Slash ft. Myles Kennedy, The ConspiratorsNovember 27, 2012Apocalyptic Love World Tour
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street BandDecember 10, 2012Wrecking Ball World Tour
Red Hot Chili PeppersMarch 5–6, 2013I'm With You World Tour
SoundgardenMay 31, 2013King Animal Tour
ParamoreJuly 15, 2013The Self-Titled Tour
Big Time RushAugust 14, 2013Summer Break Tour
BeyoncéSeptember 26, 2013The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour
MuseOctober 18, 19, 20 and 22; 2013The 2nd Law World Tour
OneRepublicJuly 26, 2014Native Summer Tour
Katy PerryOctober 17–18, 2014The Prismatic World Tour
Judas PriestMay 8, 2015Redeemer of Souls Tour
BlurOctober 15, 2015 The Magic Whip Tour
Ariana GrandeOctober 18, 2015The Honeymoon Tour
MuseNovember 17,18 & 20; 2015Drones World Tour
MadonnaJanuary 6–7, 2016Rebel Heart Tour
Iron MaidenMarch 3–4, 2016The Book of Souls World Tour
Tame ImpalaSeptember 8, 2016Currents World Tour
Twenty One PilotsSeptember 30, 2016Emotional Roadshow World Tour
RadioheadOctober 3–4, 20162016 World Tour
The WhoOctober 12, 2016Back to the Who Tour 51!
Demi LovatoOctober 16, 2016Future Now Tour
AdeleNovember 14–15, 2016Adele Live 2016
Ha*AshNovember 26, 2016Primera Fila: Hecho Realidad Tour
Guns N' RosesNovember 29–30, 2016Not in This Lifetime... Tour
Ed SheeranJune 10, 2017÷ Tour
Ariana GrandeJuly 12–13, 2017Dangerous Woman Tour
Blondie and GarbageAugust 14, 2017Rage and Rapture Tour
Red Hot Chili PeppersOctober 10–11, 2017The Getaway World Tour
ParamoreOctober 23, 2017Tour Two
Phil CollinsMarch 9–10, 2018Not Dead Yet Tour
Harry StylesJune 1–2, 2018Harry Styles: Live on Tour
Sam SmithJuly 27, 2018The Thrill of It All Tour
The WeekndOctober 22–23, 2018Starboy: Legend of the Fall Tour
GorillazOctober 24, 2018The Now Now Tour
Twenty One PilotsMay 3, 2019The Bandito Tour
Florence + The MachineJune 15, 2019High As Hope Tour
Got7July 13, 2019"Keep Spinning" 2019 World Tour
TwiceJuly 19, 2019Twicelights World Tour
Iron MaidenSeptember 27, 29 - 30, 2019Legacy of the Beast World Tour
Jonas BrothersOctober 30–31, 2019Happiness Begins Tour
Shawn MendesDecember 19–21, 2019Shawn Mendes: The Tour
Christina AguileraDecember 7, 2019The X Tour
SeventeenJanuary 17, 2020Ode to You World Tour
Mon LaferteJanuary 18, 2020La Gira de Norma
Backstreet BoysFebruary 20 - 22, 2020DNA World Tour
Creedence Clearwater RevisitedFebruary 27, 2020Por Última Vez en México
ForeignerFebruary 28, 2020
GhostMarch 3, 2020A Final Gig Named Death
Roger WatersOctober 14–15, 2022This Is Not a Drill
Imagine DragonsNovember 1–2 & 4, 2022Mercury World Tour
NCT 127January 28, 2023Neo City – The Link
The KillersApril 1, 2023Imploding the Mirage World Tour
aespaSeptember 8, 2023Synk: Hyper Line
MadonnaApril 20, 21, 23, 24 & 26, 2024The Celebration Tour
Danny OceanJune 7, 2024REFLEXA Tour Mexico 2024
IVEJune 23, 2024Show What I Have
YuridiaJune 28-29, 2024Pa' Luego es tarde Tour 2024
NCT DREAMSeptember 9, 2024The Dream Show 3: Dreamscape
Niall HoranSeptember 20-21, 2024The Show: Live on Tour
AURORANovember 2, 2024What Happened to the Earth?
aespaFebruary 4, 20252024-25 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK: PARALLEL LINE
Justin TimberlakeFebruary 7-8, 2025The Forget Tomorrow World Tour
J-HopeMarch 22-23, 2025Hope on the Stage Tour
Zayn MalikMarch 25-27, 2025Stairway to the Sky Tour
Kylie MinogueAugust 22, 2025Tension Tour
Rauw AlejandroNovember 4, 5, 6, 8 & 9, 2025Cosa Nuestra World Tour
Doja CatFebruary 18, 2026Tour Ma Vie World Tour
Christina AguileraMarch 17, 2026