Estadio Monumental (Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti)

The Monumental in Buenos Aires, home of River Plate and the Argentina national team, hosted the 1978 World Cup final. With 85,018 seats, it is already the largest stadium in South America.

2030

The works began in 2026 (first site work in mid-May according to the Argentine press): a fifth stand and a full roof (a translucent membrane with an acoustic layer) carried by 100 columns, using 1,684 tonnes of steel. Target capacity: 101,000 seats. Cost: $145 million according to Infobae, funded by an international loan and a ten-year naming rights deal. Announced duration: 36 months, with handover in 2029.

The bid proposed this stadium for Argentina’s centenary match, but FIFA has not yet officially designated it (FIFA evaluation report, 29 November 2024). If this choice is confirmed, it will be the first World Cup finals match at the Monumental since 1978.

Getting there

Núñez district, in northern Buenos Aires: Mitre line train (Núñez station) or bus. A practical guide is to follow.