The stadium is part of the greater Mansiche Sports Complex which includes the Coliseo Gran Chimu, a swimming pool, and other facilities.

Local athlete Estuardo Meléndez Macchiavello was the first to ask for the construction of a stadium in Trujillo to President Manuel Prado y Ugarteche.

[3] The construction of the stadium took two years between 13 May 1944 and July 1946 which was at first known as Estadio Modelo de Trujillo.

Luxury sitting, broadcasting boxes, renovated changing rooms, and an electronic scoreboard were also installed.

The next year, the natural grass pitch was replaced for turf for the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship.