For true football enthusiasts, there's no more important question than where and when will there be matches near me?
To make answering this easier, we created the Mapa de Jogos (Match Map), which gathers over 1,500 scheduled matches across seven South American countries — Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, and Colombia — with filters by date, country, city, club, competition, and stadium. It's 100% free and updated daily!
Found your match? Take the opportunity to explore our collection of South American jerseys and arrive at the stadium already in the right kit.
What you can do on the map
- Search by date — today, the next 3 days, next weekend, or a specific date.
- Filter by country, city, or region — ideal for planning a travel itinerary.
- Follow a club — see all upcoming matches for a given team.
- View each match — click on the marker to see the stadium, time, and competition.
Over 1,500 matches referenced, covering 7 countries, with data updated daily.
How to follow lower-division football in South America?
Coverage ranges from first divisions to regional leagues and youth categories, varying by country, with the aim of facilitating the search for "futebol raiz" in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Colombia.
| Country | What we already cover |
|---|---|
| Brazil | national and regional (State) competitions, including regional federations like FMF (Minas Gerais) |
| Chile | national football and regional leagues, continuously expanding |
| Argentina | national leagues, with regional coverage expanding |
| Uruguay | national competitions |
| Paraguay, Peru, Colombia | main national competitions, coverage expanding |
Brazil: national and regional competitions (e.g., FMF) are highlighted. Discover our collection of Brazilian team jerseys for match day.
Argentina: mapping from the Liga Profesional to regional tournaments. See our selection of Argentine football jerseys.
Others (Chile/Uruguay/Colombia): elite coverage and growing leagues. Explore Chilean jerseys and Uruguayan football jerseys.
Looking for a specific competition that doesn't appear yet? Let us know on WhatsApp — it helps us prioritize what to add.
How to use it in less than a minute
- Choose the date — "today", "next 3 days", or a specific date.
- Select the country or city you are interested in.
- Use the club filter to see a team's entire schedule.
- Click on the match marker to see the stadium, time, and competition.
- Before traveling, confirm the match with the official source — matches can change date, time, or location.
Groundhopping itinerary: how to plan a football trip?
The map makes it easy to find "futebol raiz" in São Paulo (Séries A2, A3, and "Bezinha"), organize matches on a weekend in Santiago, or build a stadium marathon in Buenos Aires — overcoming the difficulty of finding this scattered data on dozens of different websites.
Weekend in Santiago: filter by Saturday and Sunday in the metropolitan region and compare matches in different municipalities — from Primera División to regional football.
Visiting Buenos Aires: see what's playing in the city during your stay, without relying on isolated club websites.
Double header in Rio de Janeiro: combine two matches on the same weekend using date and city filters.
Interior of São Paulo State: discover matches from regional divisions that rarely appear on international aggregators.
Between Montevideo and neighboring cities: build an itinerary by cross-referencing city and date.
Outside the Chilean capital: Concepción, about 500 km south of Santiago, brings together traditional clubs like Fernández Vial and Deportes Concepción, as well as neighboring Huachipato, in Talcahuano — the only club in the region to have been national champions. Matches are played at the Ester Roa Rebolledo stadium, the third largest in Chile, in a university city with good nightlife — a solid alternative once the capital's options are exhausted.
Valparaíso and Viña del Mar: these two sister cities on the Chilean coast, connected by urban transport, bring together historic clubs like Santiago Wanderers (Chile's oldest club, founded in 1892) and Everton de Viña del Mar — a beautiful combination of beach, historical heritage (Valparaíso is a UNESCO World Heritage site), and "futebol raiz" in a single weekend.
Practicality and safety: the groundhopper's survival guide
South American football has logistical peculiarities that surprise those coming from outside. A practical summary, country by country:
Brazil: stadiums with more than 20,000 seats increasingly require facial recognition registration, and most sales sites require a CPF (Brazilian tax ID), which blocks online purchases for those without a Brazilian document. The most reliable way is usually to buy in person at the official club store or the physical stadium box office in the days leading up to the match — after priority sale to members — bringing your passport for identification. International cards work inconsistently across platforms: it's better to have a cash backup plan.
Argentina: the majority of sales go through each club's membership system, through the clubs' own websites, or through platforms like boleteriavip.com.ar and accessfan.ar; "non-member" tickets are generally only seated (no standing areas) and more expensive. Boca and River practically require a local contact or agency for non-members. Copa Argentina matches, on the other hand, are played on neutral ground and allow visiting supporters, with separate sales at the box offices of each relevant club in the preceding days.
Chile: matches considered high-risk require prior registration in the Registro de Hinchas (registrodelhincha.cl, with passport and selfie) before being able to finalize a purchase on platforms like Puntoticket. Unlike Argentina, Chile generally allows visiting supporters for most matches — the exception being high-risk derbies.
Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia: in general, visiting supporters are allowed with much more ease than in Argentina. Uruguay tends towards 100% advance online sales; Paraguay offers some of the most accessible prices in the region, sold via apps like Tuti.com.py; in Peru and elsewhere, it's common for passports to be checked against tickets at the entrance, and belts are often prohibited in several stadiums in the region — it's better to leave them at home.
Warning: one-way stands are not a continental rule. Many people assume that "there are no visiting supporters in South America" — but this is mostly an Argentine peculiarity, plus some specific derbies in Brazil. In Argentina, visiting fans have been prohibited in almost all league matches since 2013, following an episode of violence; since mid-2025, the AFA is testing a gradual and non-mandatory return, decided club by club — in other words, it's impossible to assume anything without prior confirmation. In Brazil, derbies like Corinthians-Palmeiras, São Paulo-Santos, or the Clássico Mineiro (Cruzeiro-Atlético) often have total or partial restrictions on visiting supporters, depending on the history of the confrontation and the police/federation's decision for that specific match. Always confirm the sector status before buying your ticket.
Safety around the stadium: on derby days, avoid wearing the jersey of a local rival — even if it's not your favorite team, a "wrong" jersey can attract unwanted attention near the stadium. It's better to wear neutral clothing or the local team's colors, and follow the local crowd to the gates.
Why finding a match is difficult in South America
Not knowing where and when a match is happening is not unique to this region — it's a recurring complaint among anyone who follows football in any country, especially outside the top divisions. On English groundhopping forums, it's common to read that the most popular apps don't cover small district leagues. In Germany, the problem is so well recognized that it led to the creation of dedicated search tools, solely to gather matches from all levels into a single calendar — a sign that this challenge is real even in countries with a mature groundhopping culture.
In South America, this bottleneck multiplies: borders, federation websites with different formats and terminologies from country to country, and small leagues that often don't even publish their matches in an organized way. The Brazilian community itself recognizes that the continental dimensions and logistical difficulties of the country make this hobby harder to practice here than in Europe. In Argentina, beyond the information, there's the added distance, ticket costs, and restrictions on visiting supporters, which have only gradually begun to ease since 2025.
The growth of groundhopping in Latin America
While this information problem persists, interest in groundhopping in the region is growing rapidly. According to a Chubb study (LALIGA's official insurer in the region) published in 2025, over 5.1 million Latin Americans have already traveled to Spain motivated by football, and publications on the topic have totaled over 11.9 million views on TikTok in a single year. In Brazil, 3 out of 4 travelers have already visited a sporting event or site during their travels; in Mexico, 70% of respondents state that they would choose a destination specifically for a sporting experience.
This growth is also seen from the grassroots: communities like the Verminosos por Futebol portal already maintain collaborative lists of "stadium travelers," and the Argentine project Groundspotters, born from academic research, now documents dozens of visited stadiums in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area alone. In some respects, in our view, the South American scene seems to be going through a similar phase to what England and Germany experienced decades ago — a burgeoning culture, still without the information infrastructure that took time to mature in Europe.
How data is collected and updated
The Match Map uses a system that automatically consults and organizes calendars published by federations, leagues, clubs, and other sports sources, updating the data daily. As South American matches can be postponed or change stadium or time with little notice, always confirm the information with the official source before traveling.
Found an incorrect, duplicate, or missing match? Let us know on WhatsApp — it helps keep the map reliable for everyone.
Who the map is for
- Travelers who want to attend local football during a trip
- Groundhoppers looking for new stadiums
- Fans who follow minor divisions and regional leagues
- Football jersey collectors
- Journalists and researchers on South American football
- Anyone looking for a match near where they will be
Doing groundhopping in BH? The essential stop outside the stadium
If the map takes you to Belo Horizonte for a match at Mineirão, Independência, or the amateur football fields of Minas Gerais, the trip isn't complete without a visit to our physical store. Located in the cultural heart of the city, at the Mercado Novo de Belo Horizonte, Garrincha Shirts is more than a store — it's a meeting point for those who live "futebol raiz". Come have a beer, share fan stories, and discover our collection of historic jerseys up close.
📍 Garrincha Shirts — physical store
Mercado Novo de Belo Horizonte — 3rd floor, Cancha Store
Corredor E, Loja 3091
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 12 pm to 8 pm
Directions
👕 Will you be in Belo Horizonte this weekend? Take advantage of match day to stop by Mercado Novo and leave with your classic South American jersey.
Since 2002, searching for football history
Since 2002, Garrincha Shirts has been dedicated to specialized research of football jerseys — over two decades bringing to life the history of great clubs and alternative teams from around the world. It is this daily experience with collectors, and this in-depth research into South American championships, that made us understand the need to create the Match Map: we know the difficulty of finding this information because we, too, are obsessed with this universe.
Each country covered by the map — Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, and Colombia — also has its representatives in our collection. Take the opportunity to explore our collection of Latin American team jerseys and arrive at the match already in the right kit.
Beyond the jersey: we also have books
Garrincha Shirts' obsession with "futebol raiz" doesn't stop at the jersey — it also turns into reading. In our collection of books and fanzines (currently in Portuguese), you will find independent publications that treat football as culture, memory, and experience, not just as a result:
- Apologia ao Futebol Menor (fanzine, limited edition + postcards, R$38) — a deep dive into the origins of passion for football, before multi-million dollar contracts: the free gestures, neighborhood fields, and the pulse of the lower divisions.
- Imagens da Alegre Melancolia (R$68) — short narratives born from months of travel through six South American countries, looking at the continent — and football — through its contradictions.
- Pronunciar o Chão (R$68) — 20 critical essays treating football as speech, body, politics, and memory.
Free shipping within Brazil for books, via Correios' Registro Módico service (a shipping category reserved for books and printed materials).
Alternative Football Jerseys and Stand Culture
Garrincha Shirts combines the passion for lower division football with collecting, offering South American selections and rare jerseys. The map shows the match; the store preserves history. It is in this spirit that Garrincha Shirts promotes stadium culture, celebrating football from small stands, neighborhood clubs, and regional divisions that rarely make headlines. Many of the clubs that appear on the map are also part of the universe of jerseys we seek: regional teams, little-known selections, historic clubs, and hard-to-find models — and now, books too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the map free?
Yes, 100% free, no registration needed to view matches.
Does the map include lower divisions?
It depends on the country — coverage of regional leagues and youth categories varies and is constantly expanding. See the table above for what we already cover.
Can match dates, times, or locations change?
Yes. South American football dates and times often change, sometimes at the last minute. Always confirm with the official source before traveling.
How do I report a missing or incorrect match?
Via WhatsApp — we respond and correct as soon as possible.
Can tickets be purchased through the map?
No — the map only indicates the date, time, stadium, and competition. Ticket purchase is made directly with the club or official ticket office.
Can the map be used to plan a trip?
Yes — that's exactly what it was designed for. Use the city, region, and date filters to build your itinerary.
What is groundhopping?
It's the hobby of traveling to visit different football stadiums and watch live matches, collecting experiences rather than results. According to researcher Hendrik Kren (University of Kiel), the term "groundhopping" emerged in the late 1980s, although groups of fans had already been following their teams since the early 1970s; the "Club 92," the first club dedicated to those who had visited all 92 stadiums in England's main divisions, was founded in 1978. The hobby then spread to Germany, the Netherlands, and, more recently, Latin America.
What does futebol raiz mean?
It's the expression used in Brazil to describe the most traditional and popular football — simple stands, affordable tickets, neighborhood clubs, and regional divisions — as opposed to the "modern football" of large arenas and expensive tickets.
Have you ever visited an off-the-beaten-path stadium?
The Match Map shows where football is played, but those who truly know the experience of each stadium are those who have already been there. Leave a comment on this article to tell us about the most alternative, hidden, or unforgettable stadium you've visited on the continent — a slightly rough neighborhood field, a regional division stadium, or that off-the-tourist-route stadium no one talks about. Tell us the city, the club, and what made the experience special: your tip could be exactly what another groundhopper is looking for for their next trip.
Consulted sources: "La Jugada que Marca el Destino" study (Chubb/LALIGA, 2025); reports and lists from the Verminosos por Futebol portal; academic article on groundhopping published in Ludopédio; Hendrik Kren, "Groundhopping – a phenomenon in European fan culture" (University of Kiel); groundhopping forums and blogs in English (NonLeagueMatters, groundhop.com) and German (Kopane.de, Groundhopping Helper, hogn.de); reports on the gradual return of visiting fans in Argentina (AFA, 2025-2026); narratives and ticket purchase guides shared by the international groundhopping community.
👕 Wear history. Explore our online collection, delivered throughout Brazil and internationally, or visit our physical store in BH, at Mercado Novo, for the true hunt for South American club and national team jerseys.