BUENOS AIRES
Argentina
One of 20 GPFL Host Cities
KEY STADIUMS
El Monumental 70,054
La Bombonera 54,000
POPULATION
Metro 15,370,000 (2022)
Urban 3,003,000 (2022)
Main Attractions
Obelisco, Teatro Colón, Plaza de Mayo, Recoleta Cemetery, Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays, Casa Rosada, Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires
Other Sports Venues
Estadio Luna Park Basketball, Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo Horse Racing, Campo Argentino de Polo Polo, José Amalfitani Stadium Football, Rugby
Most Visited City Ranking
94
World's Best City Ranking
44
Why did we choose Buenos Aires?
A large South American city with a massive football culture and, currently, the highest concentration of professional clubs of any city in the world, Buenos Aires is a natural fit for the GPFL.
BUENOS AIRES
Buenos Aires is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South America’s southeastern coast and can be translated as “fair winds” or “good airs”. The former was the meaning intended by the founders in the 16th century, by the use of the original name “Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre”, named after the Madonna of Bonaria in Sardinia, Italy.
Known for its preserved eclectic European architecture and rich cultural life, it is a multicultural city that is home to multiple ethnic and religious groups, contributing to its culture as well as to the dialect spoken in the city and in some other parts of the country.
This is because since the 19th century, the city, and the country in general, has been a major recipient of millions of immigrants from all over the world, making it a melting pot where several ethnic groups live together. Thus, it is considered one of the most diverse cities of the Americas.