Estadio Malvinas Argentinas

Malvinas Argentinas Stadium
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Former names	Estadio Ciudad de Mendoza
Address	Bajada del Cerro s/n; Mendoza; Argentina
Owner	Government of Mendoza
Capacity	42,000
Field size	105 x 70 m
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	1976–1978
Opened	May 14, 1978
Architect	Rafael Viñoly
Tenants
	Godoy Cruz; Independiente Rivadavia; Huracán Las Heras; San Martín de Mendoza; Argentina football team (1995–present); Argentina rugby team (2007–present);
Website
	mendoza.gov.ar/estadio

Malvinas Argentinas Stadium (Spanish: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas) is a stadium in the city of Mendoza in the homonymous province of Argentina. With a seating capacity of 42,000 spectators, the stadium is the largest in Mendoza. Built for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, It is owned and administered by the Provincial Government.

The venue is mostly used for association football matches, although it has hosted some rugby union games during The Rugby Championship, as well as music concerts. In Primera División matches, local club Godoy Cruz plays their home matches at Malvinas Argentinas in some occasions.

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