Uruguay at the Copa América

The Copa América is South America's major tournament in senior men's football and determines the continental champion. Until 1967, the tournament was known as South American Championship. It is the oldest continental championship in the world with its first edition held in 1916.

Uruguay won the inaugural tournament in Argentina, making them the first nation to hold an international football title worldwide. They are the second-most successful team in tournament history with fifteen titles, behind rivals Argentina by one.

Until 1927, the South American Championship was held annually, and Uruguay were the dominating team during this early era, winning six out of eleven tournaments. Part of all six victorious squads was inside-forward Ángel Romano, who holds the record for most titles and for most tournament participations (9).

Winning finals
In the era of the South American Championship, Round Robins were more commonly played than knock-out tournaments. Listed are the decisive matches which secured Uruguay the respective titles.

Players with multiple titles
* Additionally, José Nasazzi won the title once as head coach of Uruguay in 1942.

Awards and records
Team awards
 * Champions (15): 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1959 (Ecuador), 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011
 * Runners-up (6): 1919, 1927, 1939, 1941, 1989, 1999
 * Third place (9): 1921, 1922, 1929, 1937, 1947, 1953, 1957, 2004, 2024
 * Fair Play Award: 2011

Individual awards 
 * MVP 1916: Isabelino Gradín
 * MVP 1917: Héctor Scarone
 * MVP 1920: José Piendibene
 * MVP 1923 and 1935: José Nasazzi
 * MVP 1924: Pedro Petrone
 * MVP 1926: José Leandro Andrade
 * MVP 1942: Obdulio Varela
 * MVP 1956: Oscar Míguez
 * MVP 1959 (Ecuador): Alcides Silveira
 * MVP 1967: Pedro Rocha
 * MVP 1983 and 1995: Enzo Francéscoli
 * MVP 1989: Ruben Sosa
 * MVP 2011: Luis Suárez
 * Top scorer 1916: Isabelino Gradín (3 goals)
 * Top scorer 1917: Ángel Romano (4 goals)
 * Top scorer 1920: Ángel Romano and José Pérez (3 goals each) (shared)
 * Top scorer 1923: Pedro Petrone (3 goals) (shared)
 * Top scorer 1924: Pedro Petrone (4 goals)
 * Top scorer 1927: Pedro Petrone, Héctor Scarone and Roberto Figueroa (3 goals each) (shared)
 * Top scorer 1946: José María Medina (7 goals)
 * Top scorer 1947: Nicolás Falero (8 goals)
 * Top scorer 1957: Javier Ambrois (9 goals) (shared)
 * Top scorer 1983: Carlos Aguilera (3 goals) (shared)
 * Best young player 2011: Sebastián Coates

Team records
 * Most titles: 15 (shared with Argentina)
 * Most matches played: 212

Individual records
 * Most goals in one tournament: Javier Ambrois (9 goals in 1957, shared with Jair in 1949 and Humberto Maschio in 1957)
 * Most tournament participations: Ángel Romano (9, 1916–1926)