Estadio Municipal Gerardo Lara Guerrero Caraz Peru

Peru Stadiums: Estadio Municipal Gerardo Lara Guerrero, Caraz

Estadio Municipal Gerardo Lara Guerrero, Caraz

The Estadio Municipal Gerardo Lara Guerrero in Caraz, Peru is a municipal soccer ground used by various teams in this pretty, mountain town.

Club Miraflores Caraz and Sporting Club Unión Caraz are two of the teams that use the stadium on a regular basis. Both clubs maintain a Facebook and other social media presence but no websites.

A view of one of the grandstands and the mountains in the background. — A view of one of the grandstands and the Cordillera Blanca mountains in the background

The stadium has two covered stands with seating on each side of the natural turf playing surface. There are grass banks behind each goal and a small, clay running track around the pitch. There are no floodlights.

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Football in Peru

Club football is one of the most passionate parts of sports culture in Peru. The country's leagues, rivalries, and historic stadiums create an intense atmosphere - especially in the Peruvian capital Lima.

The top tier of Peruvian club football is Liga 1, the country's premier professional league with clubs from across the country. Liga 2 is the second tier, where teams compete for promotion.

The Copa Perú is a large nationwide tournament allowing amateur and regional clubs to climb the pyramid. The champion and top teams from Liga 1 qualify for continental competitions such as the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.

Clubs in Peru

Some of the major clubs in Peru include Club Alianza Lima founded in 1901, Universitario de Deportes also Lima-based and dating from 1924, and Sporting Cristal (1955).

Stadiums in Peru

The largest stadium in Peru is the Estadio Monumental (Lima) with a capacity of 80,000. It is the home of Universitario de Deportes. The 50,000-capacity Estadio Nacional is the national stadium of Peru and home venue for the Peru national football team. Major club matches and finals are also often held here. The Estadio Alejandro Villanueva aka 'Matute' has a capacity of 33,000 and is the home of Club Alianza Lima.

Access - Getting to Caraz

Getting from Lima to Caraz (a gateway town to the northern Cordillera Blanca) usually involves bus travel through the city of Huaraz. Caraz itself does not have a major airport, so road transport is the standard route.

Typically overnight buses take about 7-9 hours to cover the 400 km from Lima to Huaraz. From Huaraz take a minibus or colectivo the 70 km (90 minutes to 2 hours) to Caraz.

The stadium is just south of the main center on the 3N highway.

Address: W5WQ+XGX, San Martin, Caraz 02167, Peru