Argentina's Clubs with the Most Members in 2026 River Plate remains Argentina's club with the most registered members, followed by Boca Juniors and Independiente. Rosario Central is the highest-ranked club from outside Buenos Aires, placing fourth. According to the 2025 AFA Club Report, officially published by the Argentine Football Association in January 2026, River Plate continues to have the largest membership base in the country. The report compiles data provided by clubs in the Argentine top flight and is the most recent official reference available. River and Boca in a different league River leads the ranking with 352,712 members, giving them a lead of more than 70,000 over Boca, who are second with 282,644. Combined, the two clubs have more than 635,000 members, maintaining a considerable gap over the rest of Argentine football. Independiente are third with 165,262 members, making them the club with the third-largest membership base in the country and the largest outside the River-Boca duo. Membership ranking in Argentina River Plate: 352,712 members Boca Juniors: 282,644 Independiente: 165,262 Rosario Central: 104,951 Racing Club: 102,707 San Lorenzo: 89,717 Newell's Old Boys: 84,759 Vélez Sarsfield: 79,083 Talleres: 70,582 Huracán: 68,755 The ranking's big surprise One of the report's most striking figures is Rosario Central's fourth-place finish. The Canalla have 104,951 members, putting them ahead of traditionally considered major clubs such as Racing and San Lorenzo. Racing also surpassed the 100,000 mark, registering 102,707 members. San Lorenzo, Newell's, Vélez, Talleres and Huracán complete the top 10, with clubs from outside Buenos Aires—particularly those from Rosario and Córdoba—making a strong showing. The strength of clubs outside Buenos Aires Rosario Central are the highest-ranked club from outside Buenos Aires, while Newell's sit seventh with 84,759 members. Talleres also made the top 10 with 70,582. Meanwhile, Belgrano narrowly missed the top 10, ranking 11th with 67,318 members. A significant gap across the full ranking While River have more than 350,000 members, clubs at the other end of the table have much smaller structures. According to the official report, Deportivo Riestra have 1,007 members, the lowest figure among the top-flight clubs surveyed. The AFA said the survey aims to provide transparency and an objective basis for analyzing the institutional reality of Argentine clubs, which it considers fundamental social, cultural and sporting institutions.   submitted by   /u/IndividualPleasant23 [link]   [comments]