Estadio Sergio León Chávez is a Multi-purpose stadium in the city of Irapuato.

[1][2] The stadium was built in 1967 and hosted three matches in group C of the FIFA World Cup in 1986.

It was founded on 23 May 1969, simply as Estadio Irapuato, gaining its actual name on 4 January 1990, in honour of the former club's president.

The Estadio Morelos in Morelia, Michoacán was originally going to be one of the venues for the World Cup.

Still, problems in the building of the stadium led to the suspension of the work, The World Cup site was then transferred to the Estadio Sergio León Chávez.