Soccer

Chile's most popular spectator sport is soccer, but a close second is watching the endless bickering among owners, trainers, and players whenever a match isn't going well.

Estadio Nacional. First-division fútbol matches, featuring the city's handful of local teams, are held in the Estadio Nacional, southeast of the city center in Ñuñoa. Soccer (fútbol) is played year-round, with most matches taking place on weekends. The stadium is also a major concert venue. Av. Grecia 2001, Ñuñoa, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 7780464. 2/2238–8102.