Recently, the National Stadium of El Salvador, constructed by CSCEC, passed its first interim inspection.

The venue sits on a site spanning about 176,000 square meters in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, with a total floor area of about 57,500 square meters and a height of 42.3 meters. It features a modern 50,000-seat professional football stadium, with supporting facilities for spectators, athletes, competition management, and media. Once completed, it will be El Salvador's largest national stadium.

Rendering of the project

El Salvador is known as the "Land of Volcanoes," and the project site sits on complex ground formed by weathered volcanic debris and lava from the Quaternary period. To keep pile foundations stable in such challenging geological conditions, the team has adopted innovative construction techniques, offering practical experiences for foundation work on similar volcanic terrain elsewhere.

A steel-framed main structure leads to the use of about 9,700 tonnes of steel for the grandstand and around 4,700 tonnes for the roof canopy. Given the novel structural design, high complexity, and the challenge of lifting heavy loads with precision, the team used BIM to create high-precision 3D models and implemented a method combining ground assembly of large units, high-altitude installation, and synchronized unloading—improving both efficiency and safety.

Throughout construction, the team has held open day events, helping enhance cultural ties and goodwill between China and El Salvador.