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Palacio de Recreación y Deportes - Live Music Venue in Miradero

The Palacio de Recreación y Deportes German Wilkins Vélez Ramírez (German Wilkins Vélez Ramírez Recreation and Sports Palace), previously known as Palacio de Recreación y Deportes (Recreation and Sports Palace) and Palacio de los Deportes (Sports Palace), is a coliseum located across the street from Parque de los Próceres in the municipality of Mayagüez in Puerto Rico since its opening in 1981. Si

Venue
Palacio de Recreación y Deportes
Town
Miradero, US
Capacity
5,500

The Palacio de Recreación y Deportes German Wilkins Vélez Ramírez (German Wilkins Vélez Ramírez Recreation and Sports Palace), previously known as Palacio de Recreación y Deportes (Recreation and Sports Palace) and Palacio de los Deportes (Sports Palace), is a coliseum located across the street from Parque de los Próceres in the municipality of Mayagüez in Puerto Rico since its opening in 1981. Since 2011, the arena was bears the name of singer-songwriter Germán Wilkins Vélez Ramírez (professionally known as Wilkins), the Mayagüez native who inaugurated it. Remodeled in preparation for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, it has a capacity for 5,500 spectators. It also has an acoustic conch outside, bearing the name of another Mayagüez native Frankie Ruiz. The arena is the home of Baloncesto Superior Nacional professional basketball team, Indios de Mayagüez since 1981. The professional volleyball team Indias de Mayagüez from Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino also play at the arena. Part of the funeral services of the famous Puerto Rican television news anchorwoman, Keylla Hernández were held at the Palacio de Recreacion y Deportes on January 2, 2019.