If you plan to travel to Buenos Aires, you are surely thinking that you want to experience the passion for sports that characterizes us so much. And we have something to tell you: it is true that our City breathes football in every corner, but you can also enjoy tennis, polo, marathons and world-class events here.
Can you imagine getting to know one of the Cathedrals of football, cradle of players and legends of all times? Would you like to walk along the historic streets and neighbourhoods through a marathon or witness the high level polo tournaments? Here is the basic information you need to prepare yourself.
Football is the great passion of crowds that unfolds every weekend in the neighbourhoods where matches take place in the framework of different competitions.
The most visible example of this phenomenon is that the City has a large number of football stadiums: it has 18 stadiums throughout its territory.. River, Boca, San Lorenzo, Huracán, Argentinos Juniors, Barracas Central, Vélez, All Boys, Deportivo Riestra, Ferro, Defensores de Belgrano, Atlanta, Nueva Chicago, Deportivo Español, Excursionistas, Comunicaciones, Lamadrid and Sacachispas are just some of the most important ones.
Stadiums such as Boca Juniors "Bombonera", or River Plate' s "Monumental", are considered true sports cathedrals, as they have witnessed legendary matches and have seen some of the world's most famous sportsmen, such as Diego Maradona or Lionel Messi.
The clothing, songs, flags and customs that take place in the run-up to each sporting event are an attraction in themselves.
The tradition of sports and the competitive spirit are part of the City's history. Celebrities like Juan Manuel Fangio (in motorsports), Manuel Ginobili (in basketball), Gabriela Sabatini or Guillermo Vilas (in tennis), Luciana Aimar (in Hockey), Messi and Maradona, marked a before and after with their extraordinary talents displayed on this side of the continent.
Buenos Aires is known as a high-level sports venue, offering everything from paddle tennis in well-known clubs to tennis tournaments in its famous stadiums. The Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo, also known as the Abierto de Palermo or simply El Abierto, is the largest interclub competition in the world and the fifth oldest in the world.
Without forgetting international events such as The Ironman or the Buenos Aires Marathon, which every year place the city at the top of the world sporting scene, perfectly blending tradition and modernity in each event.
When you visit us, discover a world of sporting possibilities and live unforgettable experiences.
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