It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium for Mineros de Zacatecas.

In late 2017, the stadium was expanded from 14000 seats to 20,060 and renamed in honor of football coach Carlos Vega Villalba.

[2] Villalba has been home to several football teams, the highest level to be played in the Stadium is the second.

Villa has hosted a number of friendly matches between Liga MX Teams and an official fixture between Santos Laguna and C.D.

Kumbia Kings, Joan Sebastian and Pepe Aguilar are some of the artists who had performed at the Villa.