South American Games: Santa Fe microstadium construction begins | OneFootball

The Minister of Public Works, Lisandro Enrico, reported that the ground movements and elevation for placing the piles have already been completed. The CARD Microstadium in the capital 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 works and is already building the Microstadium of the High-Performance Sports Center (CARD) in the city of Santa Fe, at the site of Raúl Tacca and Cristóbal Colón.

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

“It is truly an enormous effort we are making from the Provincial Government so that in September 2026 we can welcome delegations from 15 countries to Santa Fe, Rosario, and Rafaela, competing in 37 disciplines and requiring quality infrastructure for an international event like this, without losing sight that, after the South American Games, they will remain as a quality legacy for our athletes from Santa Fe,” analyzed Enrico.

Regarding the initial work for the construction of the CARD Microstadium, the head of Public Works stated that the necessary ground and elevation work has already been completed, and the contractor is advancing with the piling tasks to raise the structure.

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

“As the work progresses on the ground, the production of precast concrete structures (columns, beams, and slabs) is taking place in the factory, 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 positions for the press, making it a sports space 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 Liaison of the Ministry of Government, Julián Galdeano; the Ministries of Economy, Public Works, Equality, and Human Development; through coordination with the municipalities of Santa Fe, Rosario, and Rafaela.

International-level sports infrastructure

The Ministry of Public Works indicated that, in addition to the tasks for the construction of the Microstadium, comprehensive renovation work has also begun in recent weeks at the CARD in the capital of Santa Fe, which mainly includes the complete 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 works 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 4 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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