Estadio Centenario (Centennial Stadium), Montevideo

Centennial Stadium (Estadio Centenario), located in the Parque Batlle of Montevideo, is a landmark in the world of football and a symbol of Uruguayan national pride. Constructed between 1929 and 1930, the stadium was primarily built to host the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup and to celebrate the centenary of Uruguay's first constitution. Its historical and architectural significance is recognized by FIFA, which declared it the first Historical Monument of World Football on July 18, 1983—a unique distinction it still holds globally. Initially, it had a seating capacity of nearly 100,000 people.

Owned by the Montevideo Department, Centennial Stadium serves as the national stadium of Uruguay and is the primary venue for the Uruguayan national football team. It has a storied history of hosting significant football matches, where the national team often excels, particularly against formidable opponents. Notably, even the top-tier Brazil national football team has struggled here, managing only three wins in 20 attempts, which includes competitive matches during the 2010 and 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Despite these challenges, the stadium witnessed Uruguay's heaviest defeat in a stunning 4-0 loss to Brazil in 2009.

Centennial Stadium stands not only as a key sporting venue but also as a cultural and historical monument, celebrated for its contribution to the global sport of football.