ACES officially designated Guayaquil as the American Capital of Sport 2026. The Ecuadorian city, with over 2.7 million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, was selected for its sustained investment in sports infrastructure and citizen activation programs.
Guayaquil will lead the American Week of Sport 2026, coordinating sporting events across the continent. The designation recognizes the city's urban transformation, which has integrated sport as a public policy axis.
Guayaquil's candidacy was evaluated by an international committee that visited the city and verified its facilities, community programs, and institutional commitment to sport.