Estadio Centenario & Museo del Fútbol
Estadio Centenario
The venue for the first World Cup final in 1930, this stadium is the only one recognized by FIFA as a 'World Football Historical Site' and houses a football museum.
Estadio Centenario was built for the first World Cup and to mark the centenary of Uruguay's independence. In 1930, Uruguay won the first World Cup title here. FIFA has designated it a 'World Football Historical Site'. The football museum beneath the stands displays replicas of the first World Cup trophy, jerseys, boots, photographs and historical materials on Uruguay's football glory, including the 1950 Maracanazo. Admission includes access to the stands, where visitors can look down over the pitch. Tickets cost a few hundred pesos, and the museum is mainly open on weekdays. The stadium is in Batlle Park and can be visited together with the Monumento a La Carreta.
Opening hours
About Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Monumento a La Carreta
- La Rambla & Pocitos Beach
- Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales
- Parque Rodó
- Castillo Pittamiglio
- Feria de Tristán Narvaja
- Punta Carretas Shopping
- Mercado Agrícola de Montevideo