Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine professional sports club, based in the Belgrano neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Founded in 1901, the club is named after the English name of the city, Rio de la Plata. River Plate's home stadium, Mas Monumental, is the largest in South America. With more than 350k members at the end of 2023, River Plate is one of the largest sports clubs by the number of members. River Plate is also considered one of the top five clubs in Argentine football, along with Independiente, San Lorenzo, Boca Juniors, and Racing Club.
River Plate is ranked first in the all-time Argentine Primera Division table, having gained the most points, won the most matches, and having the highest wins. River Plate is nicknamed La Banda and El Más Grande, which boast its rich history and tradition. River Plate is the most successful club in domestic competitions with 54 titles.
River Plate is the most successful club in the history of Argentine football and one of the largest sports clubs by the number of members. River Plate's home stadium is the Mas Monumental, which is the largest stadium in South America. River Plate is nicknamed La Banda and El Más Grande, which refers to their rich history. The club is named after the English name of the city, Rio de la Plata. Let's take a look at the club's key facts.