River Plate Schedule 2026: Apertura and Clausura Fixtures

The 2026 season will be intense for River Plate, with two league tournaments (Apertura and Clausura), the Copa Sudamericana and the Copa Argentina. In this article, we explain how the Argentine football season is structured and review River’s confirmed matches for both league tournaments, including estimated dates, opponents and stadiums, so you can decide which matches you want to buy River Plate tickets for 2026.

How the 2026 Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura are played

In 2026, the Liga Profesional maintains the same format as in recent years: two championships per season (Apertura and Clausura) with 30 teams divided into two zones of 15 clubs. Each team plays 16 matches in each tournament:

• They face the other 14 teams in their zone.
• One match is added against their traditional rival (in River’s case, Boca Juniors).
• An additional interzonal match is played (for River, against Vélez Sarsfield).

The top eight teams from each zone advance to the playoffs to compete for the title. Between the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, home and away fixtures are reversed while keeping the same order of opponents, meaning River Plate’s calendar is fully defined for the entire year.

River Plate fixtures in the 2026 Torneo Apertura

The 2026 Apertura is played between late January and late April. River Plate competes in Zone B and makes its debut away against Barracas Central, with the Superclásico against Boca Juniors scheduled for Matchday 15 at the Mâs Monumental.

River Plate matches in January 2026

Matchday 1 – weekend of January 25
Barracas Central vs River Plate – Estadio Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 2 – January 28, 2026
River Plate vs Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)

River Plate matches in February 2026

Matchday 3 – February 1, 2026
Rosario Central vs River Plate – Estadio Gigante de Arroyito (Rosario, Santa Fe)
Matchday 4 – February 7, 2026
River Plate vs Tigre – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 5 – February 12, 2026
Argentinos Juniors vs River Plate – Estadio Diego Armando Maradona (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 6 – February 22, 2026
Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate – Estadio José Amalfitani (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 7 – February 26, 2026
River Plate vs Banfield – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)

River Plate matches in March 2026

Matchday 8 – March 2, 2026
Independiente Rivadavia vs River Plate – Estadio Bautista Gargantini (Mendoza)
Matchday 9 – March 8, 2026
River Plate vs Atlético Tucumán – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 10 – March 12, 2026
Huracán vs River Plate – Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 11 – March 15, 2026
River Plate vs Sarmiento de Junín – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 12 – March 22, 2026
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto vs River Plate – Estadio Antonio Candini (Río Cuarto, Córdoba)

River Plate matches in April 2026

Matchday 13 – weekend of April 5
River Plate vs Belgrano – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 14 – weekend of April 12
Racing Club vs River Plate – Estadio Presidente Perón (Avellaneda, Buenos Aires)
Matchday 15 – weekend of April 19
(Superclásico) River Plate vs Boca Juniors – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 16 – weekend of April 26
River Plate vs Aldosivi – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)

River Plate fixtures in the 2026 Torneo Clausura

The 2026 Clausura is played in the second half of the year, between late July and early November. The same order of opponents from the Apertura is maintained, but with home and away venues reversed.

River Plate matches in July 2026

Matchday 1 – weekend of July 26
River Plate vs Barracas Central – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 2 – weekend of July 29
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata vs River Plate – Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo (La Plata, Buenos Aires)

River Plate matches in August 2026

Matchday 3 – weekend of August 2 River Plate vs Rosario Central – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 4 – weekend of August 9 Tigre vs River Plate – Estadio José Dellagiovanna (Victoria, Buenos Aires) Matchday 5 – weekend of August 16 River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 6 – weekend of August 23 (interzonal) River Plate vs Vélez Sarsfield – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 7 – weekend of August 30 Banfield vs River Plate – Estadio Florencio Sola (Banfield, Buenos Aires)

River Plate matches in September 2026

Matchday 8 – weekend of September 6 River Plate vs Independiente Rivadavia – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 9 – weekend of September 13 Atlético Tucumán vs River Plate – Estadio Monumental José Fierro (San Miguel de Tucumán) Matchday 10 – weekend of September 20 River Plate vs Huracán – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)

River Plate matches in October 2026

Matchday 11 – weekend of October 4
Sarmiento de Junín vs River Plate – Estadio Eva Perón (Junín, Buenos Aires)
Matchday 12 – weekend of October 11
River Plate vs Estudiantes de Río Cuarto – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 13 – weekend of October 18
Belgrano vs River Plate – Estadio Gigante de Alberdi (Córdoba)
Matchday 14 – weekend of October 25
River Plate vs Racing Club – Estadio Mâs Monumental (Buenos Aires City)

River Plate matches in November 2026

Matchday 15 – weekend of November 1 (Superclásico)
Boca Juniors vs River Plate – Estadio Alberto J. Armando – La Bombonera (Buenos Aires City)
Matchday 16 – weekend of November 8
Aldosivi vs River Plate – Estadio José María Minella (Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires)

As a result, the second half of the season presents a very demanding finish, with the Superclásico played away from home, long trips across the country and decisive matches in Núñez that could define qualification for international tournaments and title races.

Get River Plate tickets for 2026 with Football Tickets Argentina

With such a packed calendar, securing your tickets in advance is essential to avoid missing out on River Plate’s key matches at the Monumental.

Through Football Tickets Argentina, you can:

• Get verified tickets for River Plate matches in the 2026 Apertura and Clausura.
• Check availability for the Superclásico, classic rivalries and decisive matches.
• Receive personalized assistance to better plan your trips to Buenos Aires or other cities according to the fixture.

If you already know which dates interest you or want to plan your attendance at River Plate’s 2026 season matches, contact Football Tickets Argentina and start organizing your Millonario football tour in Buenos Aires.