Buenos Aires, November 28 (NA) – The city of Barranquilla was chosen as the host for the 2026 Copa Sudamericana final, in an announcement made this Friday. According to the Argentine News Agency, the confirmation was made through a video published by Mayor Alejandro Char, who was meeting with the president of Conmebol, Alejandro Domínguez, the head of the Colombian Football Federation, Ramón Jesurún, and the president of the Argentine Football Association, Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia.
“In the name of the city of Barranquilla and the Conmebol Council, unanimously, we decided to give the vote of confidence for the city to be the host of the single final of the Copa Sudamericana in 2026, we know that from now on, we move to Barranquilla, and that it will be a success under its leadership, also knowing the knowledge that the Barranquilla people and Colombians have of football,” expressed Domínguez.
The Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez will be the venue that will host the historic encounter, backed by its growing infrastructure and its football relevance. The venue is in full remodeling stage since September with the objective of increasing its capacity from 43,000 to 60,000 spectators and to meet international standards.
From the Barranquilla leadership, they ensure that the plan not only seeks to host the Sudamericana, but also to position the city as a future host for Copa Libertadores finals and other global sporting events. The planned investment exceeds 200,000 million pesos and includes improvements in security, accessibility, and connectivity, with a stadium equipped with more than 140 cameras (40 with facial recognition) and a wide logistical deployment coordinated among security, health, and civil protection forces.
