“A Fully Functional Food-Production System Built into the Rhythm of Stadium Life”
Verde Compacto's Container Farm at Estadio Akron
Verde Compacto has installed a full-scale vertical farm inside Estadio Akron, home to Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas). Just beyond the stands, a container system grows leafy greens, herbs, and wheatgrass for direct use in the stadium's kitchens.
"We wanted to prove that you don't need to be in the countryside, or even outside a stadium, to grow fresh, high-quality food," says Juan Gabriel Succar, Co-Founder of Verde Compacto. "This is not a demo unit. It's a fully functional food-production system built into the rhythm of stadium life."
From harvest to plate, inside the stadium
The unit itself is a 40-foot Huvster container farm with a garden entrance that greets visitors as they approach. Inside, hydroponic towers and climate automation produce steady harvests of romaine, butterhead, arugula, kale, microgreens, aromatic herbs, and wheatgrass.
"All of this produce goes directly into the kitchens," Succar explains. "We harvest on demand, which means there's no storage and no waste. The concessionaire receives premium vegetables, and that consistency allows them to upgrade other ingredients across the menu."
Chivas approached Verde Compacto with two goals: to improve the reliability and quality of fresh produce for its athletes and align the stadium's operations with LEED-certified sustainability targets. The company's solution addressed both, while laying the groundwork for something more.
For more information:
Verde Compacto
Juan Gabriel Succar, COO
juan.gabriel@verdecompacto.com
www.verdecompacto.com
17 September 2025
