Road to La Bombonera expansion: works Boca want done after World Cup | OneFootball

With its firm intention to modernize and expand La Bombonera’s capacity to 80,000 spectators, the Boca Juniors leadership is moving forward with a series of key renovations. While the major project of the definitive expansion captures all the fans’ attention, the club is currently undergoing a process of reorganizing and modernizing its structural foundation.

Looking ahead to the period after the 2026 World Cup, the institution from La Ribera has on its agenda the completion of four fundamental projects that will transform the members’ experience and completely change the appearance of the Alberto J. Armando Stadium facilities.

Renovation of La Bombonera’s Main Entrance

The front of the club is in the final stage of a complete renovation from Gate 1 to Gate 5, completely transforming the institutional image of the facade. At Gate 3 (the main entrance), a new structure of more than 200 square meters is being built that will expand the entrance hall.

This is what the club’s main entrance will look like.

The details of this project include: a new security reception area, state-of-the-art turnstiles, an impressive 33-meter glass facade, and the installation of a giant LED screen (also 33 meters long) that will operate 24 hours a day. In addition, the lighting and sidewalks will be renovated, and all wiring will be organized underground.

New food court in the Platea L stand

Historically, the lower section suffered from congestion and a lack of services, as more than 5,000 people moved through a corridor barely 1.5 meters wide. The project, which is already underway, expands this area into a space up to 15 meters wide, adding more than 1,500 new square meters. This renovated space will include 11 new food outlets, three restroom cores, modern and orderly circulation, and an open view toward the railway side.

The new food court in the lower stand.

Opening of the Hard Rock Café

One of the club’s major institutional and commercial developments will be the opening of the internationally renowned Hard Rock Café restaurant inside the stadium facilities. This new and modern dining venue will have a fully independent entrance located on Dr. del Valle Iberlucea Street, offering a new top-tier option for both fans and tourists visiting the neighborhood.

The Hard Rock Cafe that will be at La Bombonera.

Total conversion of Platea K into a terrace

With the aim of continuing to increase capacity and restore the mystique in the upper tiers, the club will complete the total removal of the seats in the current Platea K (North upper third tier). Today, this section operates 50% as terrace seating and 50% as seated stand.

Current aerial view of La Bombonera.

By removing all the seats and converting the tier into a 100% terrace section, the area will recover its original essence and allow approximately 1,500 additional members to enter, a vital step ahead of the mega expansion project.

These four interventions not only seek to improve the club’s comfort, safety, and aesthetics, but also constitute the operational and structural foundation needed for the Xeneize Temple to make its definitive leap toward 80,000 spectators, in a master plan that already has approval for the access towers and will soon do the same for the box seating area.

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