On Saturday, 55,724 spectators attended, the largest turnout in history for a rugby match in South America
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The match between the Pumas and the All Blacks for the Rugby Championship held at the Mario Kempes Stadium in Córdoba set a record for rugby match attendance in all of South America.
The 55,724 spectators who witnessed the Argentine national team's defeat against New Zealand by 41-24 surpassed the 55,000 who were at River Stadium in 2001 when these same two rivals faced each other.
The numbers from the match were impressive and invite fans to dream about the possibility of hosting another Pumas match in Córdoba in 2026.
It is worth noting that the Albicelestes had not played in the Docta for 11 years.
According to the organization, the amount of money caused by this match exceeded 60 billion pesos (132,277,000 USD) when considering hotels, transportation, and gastronomy.
Los All Blacks vencieron a los Pumas ante una multitud en Córdoba.
“Hotels, restaurants, and transportation services in the city were overwhelmed during the match weekend, which suggests a significantly higher income than expected. The exact data is expected this week,” stated Rodrigo Escribano, CEO of BS Group, the company responsible for organizing the event.
The possibility of a Pumas match in Córdoba in 2026
The businessman highlighted the intention to host another match next year.
“Our project as a company was to propose a five-year plan for Córdoba. It is our intention and in our daily work for several months now to achieve the 2026 objective,” he said.
Los All Blacks vencieron a los Pumas.
Among the factors that could help make this goal a reality, Escribano mentioned: “The support of the Provincial Government, which is expected to be positive; the capacity of the UAR (Unión Argentina de Rugby) to bring the match; and the acceptance of the foreign rival team. Various scenarios and alternatives are being proposed.”
In 2026, the Rugby Championship will not be held and the All Blacks will not visit Argentina.
Pumas-All Blacks en Córdoba.
However, South Africa and Australia will, and Córdoba will compete to host one of those matches against some of the world's rugby powerhouses.
There will be updates on this matter in the coming weeks.
