Argentina’s rugby team, Los Pumas, hosts Australia’s Wallabies in two back-to-back Rugby Championship Tests in late August and early September 2026 — with matches scheduled in Jujuy and Mendoza, giving travellers a genuine reason to visit two of Argentina’s most rewarding regions.
Match Schedule
Test 1 — 29 August 2026
Estadio 23 de Agosto, San Salvador de Jujuy
Capacity: approximately 23,000. Jujuy’s main stadium, located in the provincial capital of one of Argentina’s most visually striking northwestern provinces.
Test 2 — 5 September 2026
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
Capacity: approximately 42,000. Mendoza’s main stadium in the country’s wine heartland, regularly used for international rugby fixtures.
Tickets and Access
Tickets are being sold through the UAR (Unión Argentina de Rugby) and its authorised ticketing platform. Demand for the Mendoza fixture in particular is high — Mendoza has a well-established international rugby crowd and the stadium frequently sells out for Los Pumas home tests. The Jujuy match offers a more unusual setting and typically has slightly more accessible ticketing.
International visitors should purchase tickets in advance through the official UAR platform; secondary market prices in Argentina for rugby internationals can run significantly above face value.
Planning Your Visit
Both matches create a logical travel itinerary for rugby-focused visitors:
Jujuy (29 August): The Quebrada de Humahuaca — a UNESCO World Heritage canyon north of Jujuy — is one of Argentina’s most extraordinary landscapes and is at its best in August when the dry season keeps skies clear and visibility sharp. Our Jujuy guide covers the canyon, the Pumamarca salt flats, and the coloured hills of Maimará. Browse Jujuy tours and day trips for the region.
Mendoza (5 September): A week in between gives time to explore Jujuy, fly or take the overnight bus south, and arrive in Mendoza with a few days to visit wineries before the second test. The Malbec harvest is over by September but the bodegas are quieter and more accessible to visitors than during the high spring season. Our Mendoza guide covers the main wine regions and day trips. Browse Mendoza tours and wine experiences.
Buenos Aires serves as the natural hub for international arrivals — direct flights connect Buenos Aires (EZE) to Jujuy, and Buenos Aires to Mendoza multiple times daily with AerolÃneas Argentinas and LATAM Argentina.
Rugby Championship Context
The Rugby Championship is the southern hemisphere’s annual competition between Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Los Pumas have been competitive in recent editions and home tests in Argentina — particularly in northern venues like Jujuy, where altitude (around 1,250m) can affect southern hemisphere opponents — tend to produce closely contested matches.
For visitors without deep rugby knowledge, the atmosphere at an Argentine home test is genuinely worth experiencing for the crowd energy alone.