⚽️ Cuscatlán Stadium Soccer Game: My Honest Review & Tips

El Salvador’s Cuscatlán Stadium is the largest soccer stadium in Central America, with a capacity of over 50,000 people. Using a clear rating system, I share my honest review of watching a soccer game there, along with firsthand tips.

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🍀 Lukiih’s Verdict

Watching a soccer game in Cuscatlán Stadium is not a must-do, but it’s a fun event if you have a free night in San Salvador.

• The stadium hosts World Cup qualification matches and local club games. Alianza FC, the local team from San Salvador, frequently plays there and while the stadium is not always full, the crowd is rowdy and lively. I’m not a soccer fan and enjoyed watching a local game.
• The experience is affordable. You can buy soccer game tickets here. I paid $9 for my tickets and the game was from 8 to 10 pm on a Thursday.
• Very minimal preparation is required. For non-international games, you can buy tickets at the last minute. I bought mine about 3 minutes before the game. If you want to support the local Alianza FC team, you can wear white or light blue.

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🏆 Where Does It Rank?

Watching a soccer game at Cuscatlán Stadium ranks as the #6 experience I had in El Salvador. Here’s how it compares to other things I did on my trip:

	Experience	Location	Overall Rating
1	🌊 7 Waterfalls	Ruta de Las Flores	7.7
2	🌋 Santa Ana Volcano	Santa Ana	7.4
3	🌈 Café Albania	Ruta de Las Flores	6.5
4	🍖 Juayúa Gastronomic Festival	Ruta de Las Flores	6.0
5	🏄‍♀️ El Tunco Surfing Lesson	El Tunco	6.0
6	⚽ Cuscatlán Stadium Soccer Game	San Salvador	5.7
7	📚 National Library of El Salvador	San Salvador	5.4
8	😈 La Puerta del Diablo	San Salvador	5.4
9	🚶‍♀️ Historic Center Walking Tour	San Salvador	5.3
10	🚶‍♀️ Centro Walking Tour	Santa Ana	5.0

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