Estadio Monumental "U"

==Building==
Located on Avenida Prolongación Javier Prado Este, the 85.000-spectator stadium and the surrounding sport complex cover an area of {{cvt|186542|m2|sqft}}. There are 3 fields; the stadium field and two training grounds. The stadium is divided into two main sections; the lower section of stands for the general public and the upper section of 6 floors of [[luxury boxes]]. The lower section of the stadium consists of four stands—known as Norte, Sur, Oriente, and Occidente (North, South, East, and West respectively)—each having its own entrance. The east and west [[bleachers|stands]] are all-seaters, while the north and south stands have standing [[Terrace (stadium)|terraces]]. Behind the western and eastern stands, there is a handicapped zone. In the center of the western stand the ''Palco Oficial'' is situated for about 600 spectators, which has a private entrance and commodities such as bathrooms and a cafeteria. Together, these four stands can receive 65,000 spectators. The upper section consists of the luxury box suites which are 1,250 in total for 20,000 spectators approximately; the suite owners have a private parking lot.<ref name="FPF Monumental"/><ref name="El Estadio Monumental">{{cite web|title=El Estadio "Monumental"|work=clubuniversitario.galeon.com|language=es|url=http://clubuniversitario.galeon.com/productos902537.html|access-date=Jun 19, 2006|archive-date=August 20, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820162222/http://clubuniversitario.galeon.com/productos902537.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The main field is {{cvt|18|m|ft}} below ground level and from the outside the stadium, only the luxury suites are visible. The field is {{cvt|105|x|70|m|ft}} in size. Modern [[Floodlights (sport)|floodlighting]] was installed, with a total of 160 Ultra Sport General Electric spotlights of 2,000&nbsp;watts with four levels of illumination. Above the northern stand, an [[LED]] display electronic [[scoreboard]] stands which measures {{cvt|8|x|10|m|ft}}. Above the southern stand, a [[Philips]] screen is situated that measures {{cvt|10|x|6|m|ft}}. Above the western stand, a surveillance room with eight security cameras monitoring the interiors and exteriors of the stadium. The field is watered by sprinkler irrigation.<ref name="FPF Monumental"/><ref name="El Estadio Monumental"/>

The stadium has four changing rooms which are below the western stand; two of them are the main changing rooms for the main game the stadium hosts, while the other two are for teams participating in a preliminary match. The changing rooms include showers, bathrooms, dressing rooms, and massage rooms. The main changing rooms have an office for the manager of the team. There is also an anti-doping room, a referees changing room, and a chapel. Below the southern stand is a changing room for musical concert personnel.<ref name="El Estadio Monumental"/>

In the western stand–Occidente–the first floor of the upper section was exclusively made for the media and press. There are 168 positions for newspaper journalists in addition to 32 cabins for radio broadcasts as well as 5 specially-made positions for television broadcasts. Two photography laboratories are available. Several rooms are also available for the press, press conferences, telecommunications, and accreditation.<ref name="FPF Monumental"/>

[[File:Monumental_Av_Javier_Prado.jpg|thumb|center|900px|View of the stadium from Avenida Javier Prado.]]