Playoffs! Apertura 2026 Last 16 and Quarter Finals

It's Playoff time! The Argentinian Liga Profesional de Fútbol Apertura knock-out stage is here - it's do or die, come with Pibe and get your matchday tickets to experience all the drama.

Matchday tickets for Boca Juniors at the Bombonera, River Plate at the Monumental, Vélez Sarsfield at the Amalfitani and Argentinos Juniors at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium - what will the final match-ups be?

Your matchday experience includes a bilingual expert local guide, match tickets to an Argentine football playoff game, and pre-match food and drink - the best way to experience the passion of fútbol!

How does it work? 

1) The Argentine Primera División top division is split into two zones in the league phase. The top qualifying teams from both sides play a home game in a straight knockout tie in a a bid to become Apertura champions in 2026.

2) As the knockout ties depend on final league phase positions, the final fixtures will only be confirmed the same week of the match-ups in mid May. However, due to current league performance we already know with a good degree of certainty which teams will have a home game in the last 16 and Quarter finals.

3) We work directly with the clubs in Buenos Aires to secure match tickets in advance for these high profile games. While final prices are only decided by the league and clubs at short notice, they'll set aside the tickets for us.
Book your spot now to secure your tickets, and we'll inform you of the final ticket price when it's confirmed. If there's any variance in the price you've paid we'll let you know or you can switch to a different game that suits better.

4) Enjoy the incredible scenes at one of Buenos Aires famous football stadiums for these all or nothing games - the high stakes mean guaranteed atmosphere a the likes of the Bombonera, Monumental, Amalfitani, Cilindro and Maradona stadiums!

Matchday Experience Information

Meeting -  We'll meet at our "previa" location near the stadiums, to meet the guides and the rest of the group. Your bilingual guides will explain the context of Argentine football, the day’s game and the club's history. More importantly, they’ll let you know exactly what you need to do and be aware of to enjoy the day as a local fan.

Enjoy the build-up with a proper matchday experience, in some of the most authentic Argentinian neighbourhoods.

The Build-Up - Your guide will accompany you in reduced groups (up to 9 pax.) to the correct entrance gate, through the squeeze of security controls and police checkpoints, and finally into the grounds to behold the welcoming recibimientos full of shouts, cheers, fireworks, confetti and more - astonishing sights that will stay with you forever.

The Match - Your guide will keep the group together, and find a good spot among the fans, explaining the songs and describing the stadium's intricacies.
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The Come-Down - At the end of each day you’ll head back to a secure spot and your guide will assist in pointing you in the right direction to get back home safely. 

Each Experience Includes:

• Beer/soft drink, and somematchday food  (porteño pizza, choripán or similar)🍺🍔
• Match Ticket  - your guaranteed spot in the stadium 🎟 (price and location to be confirmed with final fixtures)
• Experience Bilingual Guide - to translate, answer your questions and keep everyone safe 😀
• Transport - varies by stadium/team. Public transport may be included.

What you need

• National Photo ID (not a copy/screenshot).
• Very casual clothing and comfortable footwear for walking/standing (dress-down!).
• Coats/jackets for the cold/rain.
  
• You can bring your phone to take pictures.
  
• Leave your valuables at home and travel light - no handbags, make-up, power banks, water bottles, lighters, umbrellas… these will be confiscated.
• Some cash if you want to buy something extra as credit cards are not often accepted.
• Your psyched-up self, it will be incredibly intense!

Important to know

• With fixtures only confirmed for the playoffs a few days before the games, ticket prices and match times are not known in advance. Once we have this information we'll move quickly to organise the matchday experience and fully secure the tickets. We'll ask you to confirm your attendance and if there is a difference in price you can proceed or switch to another game.Standard cancellation terms apply.
  
  
• If you're selected team is knocked out, or the match date doesn't work for you, we'll offer you an alternative - Buenos Aires has more teams than any other city globally so there's always a great option. You can also ask for a refund according to our refund & exchange policy.
  
  
• Final ticket prices will be confirmed when the games are set a few days prior. Derbies and high profile games will have higher prices due to increased ticket costs.
  
  

• For some clubs, tickets are very hard to come by and are available exclusively to members, sponsors, or can only be found through various levels of re-sale. For others, tickets are available but can only be bought in-person, with local ID/bank cards, or through various other inventive ways of wasting your time. We will make sure to find tickets for you and guarantee their authenticity.
  

• The access to the stadium is filled with different controls and security checks in which police and fans get mixed up, sometimes creating tension. Our expert guides have navigated these sites dozens of times, know the ins and outs, and can anticipate and handle these situations so you don’t have to.
  

• Many football fans in Argentina are not used to seeing tourists and barely speak English. In a way, this is what makes our experience truly authentic, and we will help with Spanish so no language barriers affect your match-day.

• Many supporters will appreciate it if you show your support through your clothing, by wearing the club's merchandise like a shirt, beanie, jacket, etc. Dressing with the club colours will be fine, but if you want a jersey make sure to take a look at our store.

• Football in Argentina is an amazing subculture. Our expert guide will let you know everything you need about the context of the game, the history of the clubs, the traditional pre-game rituals, the meaning of the songs you will hear, the significance of the flags and symbols, and more.

• The chaos and unpredictability in Argentine football are what makes it uniquely beautiful, and uniquely frustrating. The League often decides fixtures at the last moment, and changes can happen late on also. If this is the case, we will let you know in advance for you to make a decision according to your availability.

Remember there are exchange/refund options on our Terms & Conditions page.