# 33rd Binational Araucanía Games commence

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/binational-araucana-games-preparations
> Updated: 2026-10-25T08:46:50.000Z. Sources: 38. Developments: 4.

The 33rd edition of the Binational Araucanía Games has officially commenced in the Los Ríos region of Chile, with Valdivia serving as a host capital. This marks the second time the region has hosted the event, following the previous hosting in 2012.

Scheduled to run through October 31, the competition features eight disciplines: volleyball, football, basketball, athletics, cycling, swimming, table tennis, and judo. The event involves over 2,500 athletes from various Argentine provinces—including Chubut, La Pampa, Río Negro, Neuquén, Santa Cruz, and Tierra del Fuego—alongside delegations from seven Chilean regions: Araucanía, Bío Bío, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, Puerto Aysén, Ñuble, and Magallanes.

Competitions are distributed across multiple venues. Valdivia serves as a primary hub for athletics, football, basketball, swimming, and volleyball. Other disciplines are hosted in different locations, including judo in Panguipulli, table tennis in Futrono, and cycling in Río Bueno.

In the opening stages of the games, the Neuquén delegation has achieved early success, specifically securing victories in both the men’s and women’s football categories. Additionally, the Chubut delegation, a former four-time champion, has arrived to begin its campaign across multiple disciplines.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Araucanía Binational Games begin in Los Ríos, Chile

The 33rd Araucanía Binational Games have launched in Chile's Los Ríos Region, featuring over 2,500 athletes from Argentina and Chile competing in various disciplines across multiple venues.

22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/neuqun-athletes-depart-for-regional-and-urban-competitions

### 2026-10-23: Araucanía 2026 Binational Games begin in Los Ríos Region

The XXXIII Binational Araucanía Games commence in Chile's Los Ríos Region, featuring youth athletes from across Argentina and Chile in eight sporting disciplines.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/club-atltico-santiago-hosts-record-breaking-interschool-athletics-championships

### 2026-10-19: Río Negro athletes prepare for Binational Araucanía Games

Río Negro athletes are seeing success through provincial scholarship programs and are preparing for the 33rd Binational Araucanía Games in Chile, competing in disciplines including cycling, swimming, and table_

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ro-negro-athletes-prepare-for-binational-araucana-games

### 2026-10-19: Sports achievements reported in Chile

UNAB Concepción's men's table tennis team won its first national university title, while 139 athletes from Ñuble were selected for the 2026 Araucanía Binational Games.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sports-achievements-reported-in-chile

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