Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (English: Ruben Rodríguez Coliseum) is an
indoor sporting arena in Puerto Rico. The coliseum was dedicated to
Rubén Rodríguez (former player of the
Vaqueros de Bayamón
The Vaqueros de Bayamón are a Puerto Rican basketball team of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The Vaqueros play their home games at Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum, a venue shared with the L ...
). It is located in
Bayamón, Puerto Rico. It can accommodate up to 12,000 spectators and can be reached by the
Tren Urbano
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system from the ''Deportivo'' station.
Event uses and history
This coliseum had been used for events like:
* Basketball games (Hosting the Bayamón Cowboys professional team)
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Boxing
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*
Professional wrestling
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*
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...
*
Kickboxing
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* Varied shows
* Other sports
In 2021, the Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum received a $1.1 million allocation of funds for renovations.
References
Buildings and structures in Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Indoor arenas in Puerto Rico
Basketball venues in Puerto Rico
Volleyball venues in Puerto Rico
Boxing venues in Puerto Rico
Mixed martial arts venues in Puerto Rico
1988 establishments in Puerto Rico
Sports venues completed in 1988
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