El Campín Sells Out Ahead of James Rodriguez's Potential Debut with Nacional

El Campín stadium doesn't have a single ticket left. And the reason has a name: James Rodriguez could make his debut with Atletico Nacional this Wednesday, and that alone was enough to make the entire city want to pack into the stadium.

The green squad visits Internacional de Bogota for another matchday in the FPC, a fixture that until just a few days ago was just another date on the calendar. But everything changed when word got out that James would be among those traveling to the Colombian capital. Suddenly, an ordinary match turned into the hottest ticket in town.

Inter announced it would also put tickets on sale for visiting fans and opened distribution this past Sunday, September 13. The response was immediate: just one day later, on Monday, there wasn't a single seat left. El Campín will be packed to capacity to host the Green, with or without James confirmed on the field, though it's the anticipation of seeing him play that drove the demand.

Ticket prices were reasonable given the scale of interest: they started at 60,000 Colombian pesos and went up to 120,000 depending on the section chosen. At those prices, and in record time, the home club sold out its entire allotment.

There was also a notable gesture from Inter toward the visiting fans. The Bogota club confirmed that Nacional supporters will be allowed to wear green clothing or gear referencing the club in their designated sections, something that will otherwise be prohibited in the rest of the stadium. It's a measure designed to keep things organized on a night expected to draw a packed house and plenty of anticipation.

Match details

The match between Inter de Bogota and Atletico Nacional will be played this Wednesday, September 16, starting at 8:20 p.m. (Colombia time), at El Campín stadium in Bogota. Everything is set for an atmosphere that, with tickets sold out, already looks like one of the highlights of the matchday in Colombian soccer.