Argentina - Sports - Sporting Tourism

Argentina hosts countless and enticing sporting events, which usually capture the attention of tourists from all around the world. These are ocassions where passion and enthusiasm always prevail.

One of the major events having worldwide repercussion is the Argentine Boca-River super classic match, which according to media experts, stands as a unique experience which everybody ought to live. The Central vs Newell´s classic encounter held in the city of Rosario is regarded as a matchless performance, where enthusiam definitely goes beyond the field and bubbles over primarily in the stands.
       
Regarding tennis, it is actually regarded as another sport attracting in a large number of spectators. Moreover, Argentine tennis players are grouped within this sport´s worldwide elite due to the titles and sweeping victories having been clinched. This state of affairs has, therefore, resulted in the ATP Buenos Aires renowned tennis tournament being hosted in this city in February for over some years now. It is a tournament featuring the most prominent Argentine tennis players and worldwide acknowledged foreign stars.

The traditional polo championships held in Argentina undoubtedly count on some of the top players in the world. Just as it happens with Pato, the passion aroused by this sport is becoming increasingly more enthusiastic every season, thus causing local and foreign audiences to feel thrilled about such a smart and equally demanding game. As to La Dolfina and Ellerstina, they stand among the major polo teams featuring Adolfo Cambiaso and Gonzalo Pieres, who are currently regarded as two of the world´s top polo players.

Furthermore, Argentina is renowned for its long-established automobile tradition. In fact, Road Racing and TC 2000 have come to be acknowedged as some of the many events attracting automobile fans on a weekend basis. Both racing rallies bring in the best Argentine autodrivers before a public historically divided between Ford supporters and the Chevrolet supporting group. Such a rivalry causes the rally atmosphere to get more lively, with both Ford and Chevrolet fans cheering drivers all along the racing event.

The Rally Argentina, standing as a world rally championship, is held in the Province of Cordoba every year. As regards this race itinerary, it extends all along the three Cordoba valleys known as Punilla, Calamuchita and Traslasierra respectively, and it gathers the world´s top pilots and keen supporters of such a tough racing competition. Concerning the 2009 edition, it is to take place as from April 26.

Argentine rugby currently ranks among the most competitive sports at a worldwide level. The  manifold rugby championships being held gather teams from all over the country. Buenos Aires, La Plata, Rosario, Córdoba and Tucumán are the cities currently featuring the top rugby clubs. Likewise, the victory clinched in the last world championship by the Argentine national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, which resulted in this team ranking third, definitely confirms the Argentine rugby team is enjoying an acme of success.
 

Major sporting events

Boca–River Match

The Argentine super classic match is, no doubt, regarded as one of the world´s major sporting events. The liveliness felt in the stands and the passion aroused in keen supporters capture the attention of tourists travelling to Argentina to witness such an unprecedented event.

CASI-SIC MATCH

This match is undoubtedly considered as the quintessential Argentine rugby classic event. The matches facing these two teams belonging to the traditional district of San Insidro in Great Buenos Aires Northern area, attract an audience that is becoming increasingly more enthusiastic.

Davis Cup Final

Argentina will be the hosting venue for the next Davis Cup Final against Spain to be played on November 21, 22 and 23. Due to the magnitude of this event, worldwide reporters and Spanish tourists are expected to come and watch this match. On this occasion, both teams will be featuring all of their players in an attempt to win the so cherished Davis Cup Final trophy known as La Ensaladera de Plata.

The Polo final

The 115th Argentine Open Championship so much expected final, it will be held on December 13th in the Argentine Polo Court, in the district of Palermo.

The 2009 Dakar Rally Argentina - Chile

Argentina and Chile will be hosting the first South American encounter featuring the world´s most challenging competition, which is to be held on January 3-18 and will extend along a 9,000-kilometer itinerary beginning and ending in Buenos Aires. This rally will count 570 vehicles manned by 950 people coming from more than 50 different countries.

El Pato

Pato has actually stood as the national Argentine sport since 1953, and it is mainly played in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Corrientes, San Luis and Mendoza. Regarding the Argentine Pato Open Championship, whose final match is to be held in the Argentine Polo Court, in the neighborhood of Palermo on December 22, it definitely stands out among the many tournaments played in Argentina.