Mar del Plata, Vicente López, Paraná added as South American venues | OneFootball

Although Santa Fe, Rosario, and Rafaela will be the main host cities of the 13th South American Games 2026, the event will also extend its presence to other cities across the country. Mar del Plata, Vicente López, and Paraná will join as sub-host venues for surfing, bowling, and softball competitions, respectively, expanding the territorial reach of a sporting event that will bring together the best athletes in South America.

From September 12 to 26, the 13th South American Games 2026 will be the sporting event that brings together more than 4,000 athletes from 15 countries. The competition will feature 43 sports and 60 disciplines, in the most important sporting event in the province’s history.

According to the schedule, some of the sports on the calendar will take place outside the province of Santa Fe. This is the case for softball, which will be held in the city of Paraná; surfing, on the beaches of Mar del Plata; and bowling, which will be centered at a venue located in the Vicente López district, in the province of Buenos Aires.

Bowling center

Located in the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area, Shopping Norcenter (Debenedetti access, B1605) has a modern bowling center equipped with professional lanes and specialized technology for the practice of this discipline.

As part of the South American Games sub-host venue system, bowling, one of the disciplines on the sports program, will take place in Vicente López.

The competitions will be held from Tuesday, September 15 to Saturday, September 19. The maximum quota of representatives per country is two male and two female athletes. For the individual and doubles competitions, the regulations established by the International Bowling Federation (IBF) and the South American Bowling Confederation will be strictly applied. The tournament will serve as a qualifier for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games.

On the Atlantic coast

Mar del Plata is one of Argentina’s main tourist and sports destinations, internationally recognized for its beaches and its close connection to ocean sports. With a long tradition of hosting nautical competitions and international sporting events, the city offers ideal natural settings for surfing-related disciplines.

The South American Games will be present at Playa Grande with a program running from Saturday, September 19 to Friday, September 25. All athletes from countries whose Olympic Committees are affiliated with ODESUR and whose National Federations are affiliated with the South American Surfing Confederation may take part here. The competition will also grant direct qualification to the Lima Pan American Games.

On the other side of the Subfluvial Tunnel

The city of Paraná will also be part of the South American Games by hosting the softball competitions. The region has a strong tradition in this sport, especially in the province of Entre Ríos, considered one of the main powerhouses in South America.

The sports facilities of the “Ingeniero Nafaldo Cargnel” World Championship Stadium (located at Ambrosetti and Ayacucho streets) will be prepared to host official tournament matches, with regulation playing fields and support areas for athletes, technical officials, and the public.

The action will take place from September 15 to 19 for the women’s tournament, and from September 21 to 25 for the men’s tournament. In both categories, each country may enter one team of up to fifteen players.

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