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Facilities and Venues Supporting Youth Sports Locally in Bogotá
Local venues and programs provide the infrastructure for youth sports across the city.
How we reported this
The VII Serie Internacional 'Por la Paz' youth baseball tournament took place in 2025 at El Salitre, bringing together teams from Cuba, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela to focus on talent and peaceful values.
El Salitre Venue Role
El Salitre serves as a key site for international youth events organized with support from local authorities. The tournament highlighted how dedicated baseball facilities enable cross-border participation while emphasizing community values. This venue has hosted events that connect Bogotá athletes with regional counterparts through structured competition.
School Infrastructure and Programs
Bossaball became an official school sport in Bogotá in 2015 under the government-funded Jornada Completa program, which targets at-risk youth. Public educational institutions use existing school grounds and sports areas to deliver training that supports participation. The Sueños de Cancha reality show, led by IDRD, draws participants from these same public schools to identify emerging athletes and adapt talent searches within the local system.
Community District Facilities
Tiempo de Juego operates as a FIFA-recognized foundation in the Cazuca district, offering football training alongside music, dance, IT and peace-building activities for vulnerable youth. The II Juegos Distritales de la Juventud in 2025, organized by IDRD, awarded over 200 medals in disciplines including taekwondo, cycling and boccia, with athletes from Suba and Kennedy localities prominent in the results. These district-level efforts rely on accessible local fields and multi-use spaces to sustain ongoing programs.
Venues such as El Salitre and school facilities in various localities continue to underpin youth sports development. Residents can check IDRD updates for upcoming schedules at established sites.