Emelec
Ecuadorian Serie A

Emelec

Ecuador·Estadio George Capwell·40,020 seats·Founded 1929

Overview

Emelec is a football club based in Ecuador competing in Ecuadorian Serie A. Home matches are played at Estadio George Capwell (capacity 40,020). Next up: Libertad FC vs Emelec.

League
Ecuadorian Serie A
Stadium
Estadio George Capwell
Founded
1929
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About

Club Sport Emelec is an Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil that is best known for their professional football team. The football team plays in the Ecuadorian Serie A, the highest level of professional football in the country. Emelec has won fourteen Serie A titles, holding the record of doing so in all decades in which the Serie A has been played. They also have won seven regional titles (record in their region), a record-tying 5 of them in the professional era. Emelec was founded on April 28, 1929 by George Capwell, the American head of the Electric Company of Ecuador (Spanish: Empresa Eléctrica del Ecuador), from which the club is named after. The name of their home stadium pays homage to the club's founder. The club's most intense rivalry is with crosstown-team Barcelona. Matches between the clubs are known as El Clásico del Astillero.

Frequently asked questions

When is Emelec's next match?
Emelec's next fixture is Libertad FC vs Emelec on 4 September 2026.
What stadium does Emelec play at?
Emelec plays home matches at Estadio George Capwell, which holds 40,020 spectators.
Which league does Emelec play in?
Emelec competes in Ecuadorian Serie A.

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