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River Plate Leads Global Attendance for Third Straight Year as 100,000-Seat Monumental Plan Emerges

Transfermarkt reports an 85,018 average at a consistently full Monumental, reflecting gains from the recent expansion.

Overview

  • Transfermarkt’s 2025 data places River first worldwide with an average of 85,018 spectators and 1,360,288 total home attendees.
  • River publicly celebrated the recognition, marking its third consecutive year at the top of the global ranking.
  • The club outdrew European powers including Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Manchester United in the 2025 table.
  • Reports citing club-linked sources say River plans to announce in late January 2026 a staged project to fully roof the Monumental and expand capacity to 100,000, which has not been officially detailed.
  • Recent Monumental renovations that lifted capacity to 85,018 are credited with enabling sellouts, while regional figures show Talleres inside South America’s top five at about 52,100 per match.