The 3 Stadiums That Started World Cup History
1. Estadio Centenario (Main Venue)
Capacity: 90,000 Matches: 10 (including final) Opened: July 18, 1930 (during tournament) Status: UNESCO World Heritage Site
Historic moments: - Hosted first World Cup final - Uruguay 4-2 Argentina - 93,000 attendance
2. Estadio Gran Parque Central
Capacity: 20,000 Matches: 6 Home: Nacional
Significance: - Oldest stadium used - Hosted opening match - France 4-1 Mexico
3. Estadio Pocitos
Capacity: 1,000 Matches: 2 Smallest venue: - Romania 3-1 Peru - Belgium 3-0 Paraguay
Legacy
These three stadiums launched the World Cup tradition that continues today with 16 stadiums in 2026.