Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Brazil have submitted their joint bid to host the 2035 men's World Cup, a prestigious rugby competition organized by World Rugby. The bid includes eleven stadiums across four countries, aiming to bring the tournament to South America for the first time since its inception in 1987. The proposal, led by the Argentine Rugby Federation, has been submitted with all required documents and technical details to World Rugby, marking the beginning of a competitive selection process. If approved, Argentina will host the majority of the tournament, using eight stadiums. Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay will each host one venue. The proposed venues include the iconic Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, and the Centenario in Montevideo. Two of the stadiums—Monumental in Buenos Aires and Maracanã—have capacities exceeding 75,000 seats, offering world-class facilities for the event. The proposed stadiums are: - Buenos Aires (Argentina): Monumental, 85,000 seats - Buenos Aires (Argentina): José Amalfitani, 49,500 seats - La Plata (Argentina): Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona, 53,000 seats - Córdoba (Argentina): Mario Alberto Kempes, 57,000 seats - Santiago del Estero (Argentina): Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, 30,000 seats - Salta (Argentina): Padre Martearena, 21,000 seats - Mendoza (Argentina): Malvinas Argentinas, 42,000 seats - Rosario (Argentina): Gigante de Arroyito, 51,000 seats - Rio de Janeiro (Brazil): Maracanã, 78,800 seats - Santiago (Chile): Estadio Nacional, 46,200 seats - Montevideo (Uruguay): Centenario, 60,235 seats The bid now faces competition from Spain and Japan, both of which have also submitted proposals for the 2035 edition. The selection process will take more than a year, during which World Rugby will review the bids and conduct site visits to the candidate countries. In May 2027, World Rugby will announce its preferred bids, with the final decision expected to be made by the World Rugby Council in November 2027. Félix Páez Molina, president of the Argentine Rugby Federation, expressed confidence in the bid, stating it aims to showcase the region's passion for rugby and its ability to host major events. The proposal was developed in collaboration with regional rugby federations, including Sudamérica Rugby. Marcello Calandra, president of Sudamérica Rugby, believes the bid meets all requirements to convince World Rugby, while Cristián Rudloff, president of Chile Rugby, expressed pride in the inclusion of Chile's national team, the Cóndores, in the project. The Uruguayan Rugby Union emphasized the region’s experience in organizing large-scale sporting events. The 2035 World Cup would follow the 2027 edition in Australia and the 2031 edition in the United States, expanding the tournament to new regions. According to a report by Devdiscourse, Argentina has reached three World Cup semi-finals in 2007, 2015, and 2023. Uruguay has participated in five editions, while Chile made its debut in 2023. Brazil, however, has yet to qualify for the tournament.