Buenos Aires will host one of the most emotional matches of the 2030 World Cup. On June 8-9, 2030, Argentina will play their first game of the tournament at the Estadio Monumental, as part of the centenary celebrations marking 100 years since the first World Cup in Uruguay in 1930. It will be a homecoming for the world champions — and one of the hardest tickets in the tournament to get.

The Monumental, home of River Plate, holds around 100,000 fans after renovation, making it the largest stadium in South America. For Argentine fans, playing a World Cup match at home is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion. For visiting fans, it is a chance to experience the most passionate football culture on earth.

The Monumental is one of the most famous stadiums in world football. It hosted the 1978 World Cup final, when Argentina won their first title, and it has been the stage for countless River Plate triumphs and Argentina internationals. The recent renovation expanded capacity to around 100,000 and improved facilities throughout.

Buenos Aires will set up official fan zones across the city for the centenary weekend, with big screens, food stalls and live music. The main fan zone is expected near the city centre, and it will show all three centenary matches, not just Argentina's. After the game, the celebrations will spill into the streets: Argentine fans celebrate victories — and World Cup occasions — long into the night, and the city's bars and restaurants stay open late. If Argentina win their centenary match, expect the Obelisk area to become the centre of the biggest party in the country.