Estadio Nemesio Díez (Nemesio Díez Stadium) unofficially known as La Bombonera is an association football stadium located in the city of Toluca de Lerdo, State of Mexico, Mexico Opened on August 8, 1954, with a capacity of 30,000, it is It is the home of Deportivo Toluca F.C.
A former nuance about this stadium is that it did not have a lighting system, which forced the local team as a tradition to play at noon.
The playing field is oriented from east to west, the only professional stadium in the country located in that position.
The project also includes four giant screens at each end of the building, replacement of all seats and a sunroof in the preferred (shaded) section, to assist in the process of maintaining the natural grass in the field.
, the roof was remodeled to allow the viewer a clear view without obstacles, which consists of a light geometric structure of 10,000 square meters.
Since its remodeling in 2017, to celebrate the team's centenary, its capacity has increased to 27,273 fans, and it has been considered “the most European stadium in Mexico.” The stadium has witnessed 9 of Deportivo Toluca's 10 league titles; Of the 9 second leg finals played in short tournaments on this field, Toluca has been able to celebrate the title in front of its fans on 6 occasions: in 1998 vs Necaxa, in 1999 vs Atlas, in 2000 vs Santos, in 2002 vs Morelia, in 2008 vs Cruz Azul and in 2010 vs Santos.
In addition to its field and architectural design, which respected the essence of the historic building, it has received worldwide recognition among the most beautiful stadiums.
Likewise, the incorporation of the most advanced technology stands out, which makes it a completely safe and familiar property.
Minor updates included painting work and the installation of a new electronic scoreboard on the roof of the "Sombra General" stand.
However, it retained the nickname "La Bombonera," a name given decades earlier due to the stadium's shape, and it continues to be called that by fans to this day.
During these years, Club Toluca experienced one of its best sporting periods, with one of the best forwards in the league, José Saturnino Cardozo.
This system consisted of four spotlights placed on the columns supporting the roof of the "Sombra Preferente" and "Palcos" stands.
The most notable change was the creation of new VIP boxes, called "Palcos VID," located in the central area of the "Sombra Preferente" stand.