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Bogotá Upgrades Two Major Sports Facilities to Boost Community Participation
Major projects including the new El Campín stadium and southwest upgrades provide the physical base for wider local participation in sports.
How we reported this
Construction of Bogotá's new El Campín stadium is scheduled to begin in March 2026, with the facility planned to open in 2028 and seat over 50,000 spectators. The project forms part of wider upgrades that city officials link to expanded opportunities for community-level sport across the capital.
Progress on Southwest Venues
The IDRD reported in July 2026 that the CEFE de Alto Rendimiento Gibraltar is 62.09% complete and the new Velódromo is 48.06% complete, both located in the city's southwest. These sites sit alongside existing complexes such as Unidad Deportiva El Salitre, where ongoing works continue under IDRD oversight. Residents in surrounding neighbourhoods use the improving infrastructure for training and local competitions.
Funding and Scope of Works
A new $604 million Public-Private Partnership was signed in June 2024 to build the El Campín Cultural and Sports Complex, which includes a hotel, clinic, and auditorium for the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra. Separately, the Ministry of Sport is investing 8.7 billion pesos to renovate Bogotá's Centro de Alto Rendimiento, with the first phase focusing on replacing pools that had been inactive for six years. These investments target venues that host both elite training and community programmes.
The scale of the works, from the 2.4 billion Colombian pesos PPP contract to the percentage completions at Gibraltar and the Velódromo, shows steady advancement on projects first announced in prior years. Local clubs and school groups already schedule sessions at the partially finished southwest facilities, giving younger athletes consistent access to upgraded tracks and courts.
Next Steps for Users
City agencies continue to publish updates on the IDRD site and the Ministry of Sport channels. Residents can check current opening hours and programme registration at the Centro de Alto Rendimiento and southwest venues as phases reach completion. The timeline points to the El Campín stadium entering service in 2028, after which additional community events are expected to be scheduled.