There are 11,870 clubs in Argentina, 53.3% of which are between 51 and 100 years old.
La Scaloneta is an institution that represents the foundation of the Argentine “sporting miracle,” which has trained generations of athletes in various disciplines.
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According to the 2023 National Survey of Clubs and Sports Entities, there are 11,870 clubs in Argentina, 53.3% of which are between 51 and 100 years old, and almost 40% of their members are under 18.
These clubs are much more than sports facilities: they function as sites of inclusion, care, and the transmission of human values. It should be considered a matter of national policy due to its social and cultural impact.
The players of La Scaloneta, the Golden Generation of basketball, the Gladiators of handball, the Lions and Lionesses of hockey, as well as athletes from less mainstream disciplines, took their first steps in these institutions.
FELIZ DÍA DEL AMIGO
La amistad y la unión fueron uno de los pilares fundamentales de la Scaloneta para lograr todo lo que logró.
Este 20 de julio, ¡feliz día del amigo!https://t.co/WG7YMMPf8M pic.twitter.com/60wjvRl2D8
— Página|12 (@pagina12) July 20, 2026
The text reads, “HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY. Friendship and unity were one of the fundamental pillars of the Scaloneta to achieve everything. This July 20, happy Friendship Day!”
Clubs instill respect for the rules, dedication to training, and values such as solidarity and teamwork. They have survived austerity measures, soaring utility rates, the 2001 economic crisis, and the pandemic, maintaining their role as temples of Argentine sport.
Emblematic examples are the clubs where figures like Lionel Messi at Abanderado Grandoli and Diego Maradona at Estrella Roja honed their skills, symbols of how Argentine sport is born in the neighborhood.
Supporting neighborhood clubs means sustaining the passion that distinguishes Argentine sport, that force that mobilizes families and communities to “keep the hope” of future generations alive.
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