Campo Argentino del Polo ( Polo Grounds), Buenos Aires

The Campo Argentino del Polo is a multipurpose stadium in the heart of Buenos Aires mainly used for polo matches. Today, it is also used for other sporting and performing arts events.

The Campo Argentino del Polo was inaugurated in 1928 and has hosted many major polo tournaments since. Before its establishment the area had many sporting fields. It was the site from which Argentine socialite Aaron de Anchorina and local pilot Jorge Newberry set off to Uruguay on the first airplane flight across the Rio de la Plata. Polo has become a popular national sport in Argentina since its introduction in 1877. Its popularity is attributed to its similarity to a native game of the country called the Pato. Argentina has been the undisputed champion in the sport since 1949.

The Campo Argentino de Polo can hold over 30,000 people. Several important tournaments take place here. It hosts polo, pato and field hockey matches. The best known polo tournament in the country, the Compeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo takes place here annually since its inauguration in 1928. The Americas Polo Cup tournament between the best team in Argentina and the best team in the U.S.A has also been held at the stadium several times. It is also used for concerts including the famous performance by the British rock band Oasis in 2006.