Velódromo Peñalolén, Competition cycling velodrome in Peñalolén, Chile.
Velódromo Peñalolén is an indoor velodrome inside Parque Peñalolén in Santiago, Chile, inaugurated on 1 March 2014 with seating for 3,000 spectators. Its banked oval track meets all UCI standards, which is why it is counted among South America's leading velodromes. The venue hosted the track cycling events of the 2014 South American Games and the 2023 Pan American Games.
The Velódromo Peñalolén was inaugurated on 1 March 2014 for the track cycling events of the South American Games held that month. It later hosted the Pan American Track Championships in September 2015, a round of the 2017–18 Track Cycling World Cup from 8 to 10 December 2017, and the track events of the 2023 Pan American Games. The UCI Track World Championships took place there from 22 to 26 October 2025.
The velodrome's name comes from the Peñalolén commune where it stands, inside Parque Peñalolén. Its track meets UCI standards, which is why the 2014 South American Games, the 2015 Pan American Track Championships, the 2017-18 Track World Cup and the 2023 Pan American Games all used it. The 2025 Track World Championships were held here from 22 to 26 October.
The velodrome sits inside Parque Peñalolén, in the Peñalolén commune of Santiago, and is reached on foot from the park's paths. It is an indoor hall, so events run regardless of weather. Access follows the competition calendar: the track hosted the 2025 World Championships from 22 to 26 October and the Pan American Track Championships in February 2026.
The velodrome hosted the 2025 UCI Track Cycling World Championships from 22 to 26 October, the first time Chile staged the event. It had previously held the 2014 South American Games track events, the 2015 Pan American Championships and the 2023 Pan American Games. A fourth World Cup round followed in December 2017.
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