The Best Football Stadiums in Argentina

Buenos Aires

The Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti holds 70,054 and opened in 1938, home of River Plate. La Bombonera in La Boca is where Boca Juniors play, with a Monday morning queue for the museum and pitch-edge tour. Estadio Pedro Bidegain is home to San Lorenzo, large from the outside, where fans sing for nearly the full 90 minutes and getting around the area is complicated.

Avellaneda and La Plata

Two grounds in Avellaneda host clubs with guided visits. Estadio Libertadores de América is Independiente's home, and visits there cover club history, the stands, locker rooms and pitch, often followed by a meal at Bodegol. Estadio Presidente Perón, nicknamed the Cilindro, belongs to Racing Club, with free guided tours booked online. In La Plata, Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo is the home of Gimnasia y Esgrima, a historic stadium that turns blue and white for derbies.

Rosario and Córdoba

Estadio Gigante de Arroyito stands on the banks of the Paraná River in Rosario, where Rosario Central play. Match days bring constant chanting from home and away fans, and guided tours can be booked. In Córdoba, Estadio Julio César Villagra is Belgrano's stadium, on a city block in a densely built neighbourhood, with a club museum.