Football/ Soccer Games in Buenos Aires: Boca, River & Big Five Tickets

In Argentina, futból is religion and each team’s stadium is a temple to their fans.

Argentina’s historic 2022 World Cup triumph in Qatar caused the soccer aka football scene in Buenos Aires to come back with a vengeance in 2023 and 2024, especially after a couple of years of cabin fever.

The proof is in the punting: Buenos Aires’ claim to fame as being the city with the most soccer stadiums in the world.

Argentine soccer fans are loyal to their teams until the grave.

The 2022 FIFA Fan Award went to Argentina’s fans for their unwavering backing of the Argentine National Team during every stage of the World Cup.

Fans are just as enthusiastic cheering for their home team, whether it’s one of the Big Five such as Boca Jrs or River Plate, or an emerging Division One underdog such as Barracas or Huracán.

See the fancy footwork of Argentina’s players up close and find out why the dedication of Argentina’s fans earned them global recognition.

And they just can’t stop winning.

In 2024, Argentina’s national football team secured the Copa América title, successfully defending their championship by defeating Colombia 1-0 in the final.

This victory marked Argentina’s 16th Copa América win, making Argentina the most successful team in the tournament’s history.

Argentina also maintained its position at the top of the FIFA world rankings throughout 2024.

Argentina leads the CONMEBOL standings in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

About Argentina’s Professional Soccer/Football League

Catching an Argentina First Division football match is a bucket-list item for any avid sports fan.

The 2025 season introduces a new format for Argentina’s Primera División. The league now features two separate tournaments within the same calendar year: the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura. This change aims to enhance competitiveness and maintain a dynamic structure in Argentine football.

Changes in Argentina’s Primera División for 2025:

• Dual Tournaments: The season is divided into two distinct competitions, with each crowning its champion—the Apertura and the Clausura.
• Team Expansion: The league has expanded to include 30 teams, up from 28, by promoting two teams from the Primera Nacional and suspending relegation for the 2024 season.
• Group Structure: The 30 teams are split into two zones of 15 teams each. Within each zone, teams play against every other team once, plus two inter-zone matches—one against a designated rival and another determined by a draw.
• Relegation System: Relegation returns in 2025, with two teams facing demotion: one based on a three-year performance average and the other based on the aggregate table of the 2025 season.

Championship Titles & Libertadores Qualification:

The winners of both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments will qualify for the 2026 Copa Libertadores.

Tournament Dates:

• Torneo Apertura: This tournament is from January 23, 2025 — June 1, 2025.
• Torneo Clausura: This tournament is from July 17, 2025 — December 14, 2025

Want to catch a game during your trip to Buenos Aires?

Between the Copa Argentina, the Supercopa Argentina, Supercopa International, and Trofea de Campeones de la Liga Profesional, not to mention continental tournaments such as the South American Cup, there is likely to be a game that matches your travel dates.

Argentina 2025 Upcoming First Division Football/Soccer Matches

(¡VAMOS ARGENTINA!🇦🇷) March 2025: FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

March 2025

📅 March 8, 2025 | 🕢 7:15 PM | ⚽ Racing Club vs. Huracán
📅 March 9, 2025 | 🕢 7:15 PM | ⚽ River Plate vs. Atlético Tucumán

📅 March 8, 2025 | ⏳ 8:00 PM | ⚽ San Lorenzo vs. Independiente

📅 March 13, 2025 | ⏳ 9:10 PM | ⚽ Huracán vs. San Martín de Formosa (Copa Argentina)
📅 March 16, 2025 | 🕔 5:00 PM | ⚽ Independiente vs. Racing Club

📅 March 16, 2025 | ⏳ 9:00 PM | ⚽ Huracán vs. Independiente Rivadavia
📅 March 16, 2025 | 🕡 6:30 PM | ⚽ Boca Juniors vs. Defensa y Justicia

📅 March 23, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ San Lorenzo vs. Sportivo Las Parejas (Copa Argentina)
📅 March 25, 2025 | 🕖 9:00 PM | ⚽ Argentina vs. Brazil (Qualifiers, Estadio Monumental)
📅 March 30, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ River Plate vs. Rosario Central

📅 March 30, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ San Lorenzo vs. Lanús

📅 March 30, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ Barracas Central vs. Estudiantes de La Plata

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April 2025

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May 2025

📅 May 4, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ River Plate vs. Vélez

📅 May 4, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ Huracán vs. Barracas Central

📅 May 11, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ San Lorenzo vs. Talleres (Córdoba)

📅 May 25, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ San Lorenzo vs. River Plate

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June 2025

📅 June 1, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ San Lorenzo vs. Vélez Sarsfield

📅 June 1, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ Barracas Central vs. Lanús
📅 June 8, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ Newell’s Old Boys vs. Barracas Central

📅 June 9, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ Argentina vs. Colombia (World Cup Qualifier)
📅 June 15, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ Barracas Central vs. Argentinos Juniors

📅 June 15, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ San Lorenzo vs. Instituto (Córdoba)
📅 June 22, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ Barracas Central vs. Central Córdoba

📅 June 22, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ San Lorenzo vs. Huracán
📅 June 29, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ Barracas Central vs. Independiente

📅 June 29, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ Racing Club vs. San Lorenzo

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November 2025

📅 November 9, 2025 | ⏳ TBD | ⚽ Boca Juniors vs. River Plate (The ‘Superclásico’)

Keep in mind, that even after dates are set, they are often shuffled around to accommodate the TV broadcasting schedule.

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To get a taste of Argentine football in the off-season (or in season!) take the popular Bombonera and River Plate stadium tour to see the stadium museums, go on the pitch, and, if you’re lucky, spot players.

With so many teams just in Buenos Aires, there are lots of games.

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Polo Games & the Argentina Polo Open

Argentina is known worldwide for its soccer, but many don’t know that another sport they dominate worldwide is polo.

The polo tournament season runs from early October until December.

If planning to be in Buenos Aires during the months of November and December, don’t miss a game at the Polo Open.

At the tournament, visitors rub elbows with Argentina’s elite in the stands and get to witness the fast-past action with famous players such as Ralph Lauren model, Nacho Figueras at Argentina’s largest Polo tournament in the Palermo neighborhood’s ‘Polo Cathedral.’

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During the off-season, visitors can still get acquainted with polo, by arranging for a trip to a ranch to see an amateur match or by taking a full-day tour to a ranch to learn polo yourself.

About the Buenos Aires Soccer (Football) & Polo Tours:

• Please note, that soccer game times may change, please be prepared to be flexible time-wise
• We process payments via Paypal, Google Pay, Stripe or Bitcoin please let us know if you have a preference
• Prices are subject to change until payment is received
• Due to laws regarding safety protocol for stadiums, we may be required to ask for guests’ passport numbers or copies
• Please read our cancellation policy on our terms and conditions
• Please get in touch about seeing a game as soon as possible, but be aware the window between when tickets hit the market and when they are sold can be small
• Tickets are usually not available the day of the game or may imply a surcharge

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