More than 25,000 students in Atlántico registered for the Intercollegiate Games
School sports in Atlántico continue to expand their reach throughout the territory. The 2026 Intercollegiate Games bring together 25,408 participants, including student athletes and teacher coaches, consolidating a process that strengthens its foundations and projects the department's young talent.
TL;DR
- 25,408 participants, including 24,313 student-athletes and 1,095 teacher-coaches, are registered for the 2026 Intercollegiate Games in Atlántico.
- This represents a 16% increase in participation compared to the previous year.
- Of the total participants, 15,501 are from the 22 municipalities of the department, and 9,907 are from Barranquilla.
- Participation by gender includes 8,328 women (34%) and 15,985 men (66%).
- The Games will feature 25 sports disciplines, including athletics, boxing, basketball, and soccer.
- The event will include festivals in 10 municipalities to bring sports closer to more communities.
- The competition calendar includes municipal phases (May 4 - June 19), departmental zonals for team sports (July 28 - 31), and departmental finals for team sports (August 11 - 14) and individual sports (throughout August).