Baja California Sur Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío visited San Ignacio on Wednesday to inspect progress on a soccer field rehabilitation project backed by 8 million pesos (roughly $440,000 USD) in state funding. The field sits in the small desert oasis community within the municipality of Mulegé, about 140 kilometers south of Guerrero Negro along the Transpeninsular Highway.
The first phase of work includes platform grading, installation of 6,200 square meters of artificial turf, goal post repairs, ball-stop netting, and storm drainage construction. The state government described the project as a priority for strengthening physical fitness and social well-being in the community.
Second Phase Will Add Fencing, Restrooms, and Lights
A planned second phase will add perimeter fencing, restrooms, and lighting to complete the facility. No timeline or budget for the second phase has been announced.
The San Ignacio project fits into a broader BCS push to upgrade sports fields across the state. In February, the state government announced its “Mundial Social” program, coordinated by the Sudcaliforniano Sports Institute (INSUDE), which aims to build or rehabilitate 24 soccer fields across all five BCS municipalities with an initial 2 million pesos. That initiative is tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the goal of leaving a lasting local legacy from the global tournament.
Rural Sports Investment in Mulegé
San Ignacio is home to roughly 4,000 residents and is known for its 18th-century Jesuit mission, date palm groves, and nearby whale-watching lagoons at San Ignacio Lagoon. The town is a common rest stop for travelers driving the length of the Baja peninsula. State sports spending in this part of BCS is uncommon, as most infrastructure investment tends to flow toward La Paz and Los Cabos.
Governor Castro Cosío also noted in February that a turfed field had recently been delivered in San Ignacio and that plans were underway to expand the baseball stadium in Los Planes, near La Paz. The state has been directing resources toward smaller communities in the final stretch of the current administration.
Originally reported by the Baja California Sur state government (bcs.gob.mx) and La Polaca BCS.