South American Games: Santa Fe microstadium construction begins | OneFootball

The Minister of Public Works, Lisandro Enrico, reported that the earthworks and embankment for the placement of the piles have already been completed. The CARD Microstadium in the capital city of Santa Fe will have a capacity for more than 3,400 spectators.

With the aim of hosting the 2026 South American Games, the Provincial Government continues to develop sports infrastructure projects and, in the city of Santa Fe, is already building the Microstadium at the High Performance Sports Center (CARD), located at the Raúl Tacca and Cristóbal Colón site.

In this regard, the Minister of Public Works, Lisandro Enrico, emphasized that “together with Governor Maximiliano Pullaro, we have been working against the clock to develop these sports infrastructure projects in which we are investing more than $90 billion, which translates into hiring workers, professionals, and purchasing materials, benefiting the region’s economies.”

“It truly is a tremendous effort by the Provincial Government so that in September 2026 we can welcome delegations from 15 countries to Santa Fe, Rosario, and Rafaela, who will compete in 37 disciplines and require high-quality infrastructure worthy of an international event like this. And let’s not forget that, after the South American Games, these facilities will remain as a quality legacy for our athletes from Santa Fe,” Enrico stated.

Regarding the initial work for the construction of the CARD Microstadium, the head of Public Works explained that the necessary earthworks and embankment have already been completed, and the contracted company is now moving forward with piling tasks to raise the structure.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of Public Works, Marcelo Pascualón, detailed that in recent weeks “two piling machines are working simultaneously on site to speed up the project. Piling is expected to be completed by mid-September, and by the end of the month, assembly of the structure will begin.”

“As work progresses on site, the factory is producing the precast concrete structure (columns, beams, and slabs), which is already more than 30% complete,” added Lucas Condal, Undersecretary of Architecture and Public Works.

The CARD Microstadium being built by the provincial government in the capital of Santa Fe will have a total capacity of 3,472 people and 74 press positions, making it a sports venue suitable for all indoor Olympic disciplines as well as a wide range of recreational, cultural, and educational uses.

The comprehensive planning and organization of the 2026 South American Games is led by the Secretary of Institutional Relations of the Ministry of Government, Julián Galdeano; the Ministries of Economy, Public Works, Equality and Human Development; in coordination with the municipalities of Santa Fe, Rosario, and Rafaela.

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The Ministry of Public Works noted that, in addition to the construction of the Microstadium, work has also begun in recent weeks on the complete renovation of the CARD in the capital city, which mainly includes the total replacement of the athletics track.

These two projects will form, in the south of the capital city, a high-performance sports hub equipped with the best technology and suitable for major national and international events. Once the 2026 South American Games are over, these projects will remain as a legacy for the province and the city of Santa Fe.

It is also worth noting that the Government of Santa Fe is building two other similar stadiums in the city of Rosario and one in the city of Rafaela.

These four stadiums, along with the Shooting Sports Center, the Indoor Velodrome, and the Aquatic Center, are the major sports infrastructure projects that the Province is undertaking to host the 2026 South American Games.

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