[2] Estadio Cuscatlán is one of the largest stadiums in El Salvador, with a capacity of over 53,400 spectators.

It is home to Alianza, who play in the Primera División, the country's top flight of association football.

[8] Although the reasons behind the tragedy are largely unknown, it has been confirmed that several supporters of the teams tried to force their way into the stadium to watch the football match.

[9] This caused a large crowd rush of hundreds of people making their way into the stadium despite the ongoing match.

[14] Later, FESFUT stated that Alianza fans would be banned from the stadium for a year and that they had until July 21, 2023 to pay a $30,000 fine following the tragedy.