Further, Antofagasta and Valparaíso were deterred from fulfilling their offers to host because they could not feasibly construct self-funded stadiums, a condition that had been imposed by the Federation due to its own lack of resources.

Therefore, the ownership and management of the "Estadio Braden Copper" passed to the state-owned corporation Codelco Chile, which led to the name change to the current one.

[6] On September 2, 2012, President Sebastian Piñera announced in Rancagua the final draft of the plans for remodelling the stadium, which will have a capacity of 15 000 spectators.

[8] The Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (ANFP) announced in December 2012 that El Teniente had been selected to host the 2015 Copa América, along with Santiago, Antofagasta, La Serena, Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Concepción and Temuco.

Host venue contested with the city of Talca, however Rancagua was chosen due to its closer proximity to the Chilean capital.

The Estadio El Teniente has hosted three games of the Chile women's national football team, all of them being international friendlies.

The city only has the Aeródromo de la Independencia, but receives only the private jets and Chilean Army flights.