Hockey is about to take another step forward in Central America. Construction has begun on an official rink in Guatemala, which previously lacked one. It will be located on the new sports campus of the Universidad de Occidente, in Mixco, very close to the capital. The Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) provided support and technical advice for the design and construction of these pitches, ensuring their compliance with all international requirements and regulations. Its president, Alberto Budeiskyvisited the site in October.
« During my visit to Guatemala for the Central American Games, I had the opportunity to visit the construction site of the Universidad de Occidente, where, in addition to a school that can accommodate 600 students, they are building a university that can accommodate 1.200 students, various facilities and a university campus, two outdoor hockey pitches and two Hockey5 pitcheswhich will make Guatemala the nerve center of Central American hockey, he explains. This project, which has been in development for five years and involves the Guatemalan Hockey Association, the PAHF, and the Universidad de Occidente, should to be released in October 2026We hope that hockey players from Guatemala, Central America, the continent and around the world will be able to enjoy these facilities for many years to come. »
