US$22 Tickets Fund Colombia Quake Rebuild

COLOMBIA · FOOTBALL

Colombia’s senior men’s national team plays Chile in a friendly at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali on Friday 13 November 2026, with kick-off at 7 p.m. local time. General ticket sales opened at 8 a.m. on Friday 30 October through TuBoleta, the official seller, with prices from 70,000 Colombian pesos (COP), or US$22, to COP 380,000 (US$120).

The match is a charity game, because the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) says all gate receipts go to rebuilding after the earthquake of 10 August 2026. An earlier report on this match was written before the federation named a seller or prices, so this guide carries the confirmed ticket details.

Why Colombia vs Chile Matters

The FCF announced on Monday 14 September that Colombia would play Chile twice in the November FIFA window, the stretch of the calendar when clubs release players to national teams. The first match is in Cali, and the return match is on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, with its kick-off time still to be confirmed.

The Cali game is a benefit match, and the federation says the money raised at the gate will support reconstruction and assistance in the areas hit by the quake. The ticket seller TuBoleta has pledged an extra contribution of its own, and the federation thanked the Cali mayor’s office, led by Mayor Alejandro Eder, for its support.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday 10 August 2026, centered 4 km (2.5 miles) south-southwest of San José del Palmar, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS rated the event red, its top alert level, and the Cali city government says the quake hit Cali itself, while a separate report on the national quake fund covers the state side of the rebuilding.

For the stadium, the night is a homecoming of sorts, because the Cali city government counts it as the ninth match of the senior men’s national team at the Pascual Guerrero. The first was a 2-2 draw with Mexico in April 1962, and the last was a 1-1 draw with Denmark on 24 January 1999.

On the pitch, Colombia played three friendlies in a 16-day camp that ended on 6 October, including a 1-1 draw with Mexico in Baltimore on 26 September and a 2-0 win over Peru in Miami on 6 October under coach Néstor Lorenzo. The FCF describes the November friendlies as preparation for the 2030 FIFA World Cup as well as a chance to raise money for the quake zone.

Tickets, Prices and Sale Rules

TuBoleta lists four prices by stand with the service fee included: West (Occidental) COP 380,000 (US$120), East (Oriental) COP 250,000 (US$79), and the North (Norte) and South (Sur) ends COP 70,000 (US$22) each. Dollar amounts use the official representative market rate (TRM) of COP 3,166.91 per US$ in force on Friday 30 October 2026.

A delivery charge of COP 2,000 (US$0.63) for the TuBoleta Pass app is added once per purchase. The service fee is already inside each price: the West ticket, for example, is COP 332,500 (US$105) plus COP 47,500 (US$15) in fees.

Sales ran in three steps: customers of the bank Bancolombia had two presale stages of 2,000 tickets each on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 October, and the general sale of 24,041 tickets began at 8 a.m. on Friday 30 October and runs until stock is gone. TuBoleta says the general allotment can include blocks held for sponsors, partners and the organizer that go on sale if unused.

Tickets are sold only on the TuBoleta website, with no box office, sales points or call center, and every ticket is delivered digitally in the TuBoleta Pass app. A buyer can purchase at most four tickets, and each person must show an individual ticket in the app at the gate, with exceptions for minors and older adults.

Card holders outside Colombia must use the separate international-card channel on TuBoleta, which is open from the start of the general sale, while Colombian credit cards and PSE, the national online bank-transfer system, use the national channel. Wheelchair users must buy through a dedicated reduced-mobility channel, and only in the section set aside for them.

Children need their own ticket and an adult, with a minimum age of 3 in the West and East stands and 5 in the North and South ends. Doors open at 3 p.m. local time, four hours before kick-off, and the stadium bans weapons, hallucinogens, liquor and smoking.

The sale page warns that demand can exceed supply and that a virtual queue controls access during peak sales. Buy only from the official TuBoleta page, because the federation says there is no other sales channel.

Getting to the Stadium and Around Cali

The Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero is in the San Fernando neighborhood of Cali, the main city of the Valle del Cauca department in southwestern Colombia. Cali’s international airport, Alfonso Bonilla Aragón, has been run by Colombia’s civil aviation authority, Aerocivil, since 1 September 2025.

The State Department bars its own employees in Colombia from hailing taxis on the street or using any form of public transportation, so many visitors prefer rides booked by a hotel or through a ride app. Download the TuBoleta Pass app and sign in with the purchase e-mail before leaving the hotel, because tickets are digital only.

The west stand was closed after the earthquake because nearby buildings were damaged, and on Thursday 8 October the city’s local football commission cleared it to reopen for the 11 October club match, with entry through the north and northwest gates. For that match the city’s risk-management office limited the second level to 50% and kept the third level for journalists, and the city pages do not say whether limits apply on 13 November, although TuBoleta now sells tickets on all three levels of the west stand.

Entry Rules and Safety for US Visitors

US citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays of 90 days or less, the State Department says, and the passport must be valid at entry and for the whole stay. Colombia’s migration authority, Migración Colombia, grants a free tourist permit of up to 90 days at the border checkpoint after an interview with an officer.

Migración Colombia offers an optional, free online form called CheckMig that can be filed up to 72 hours before travel and speeds up the interview. Anyone carrying more than the US$10,000 limit in cash on entry or exit must declare it and prove where the money came from.

The State Department rates Colombia Level 3, reconsider travel, in an advisory dated 31 March 2026, and its do-not-travel list covers the department of Valle del Cauca excluding the city of Cali. That wording makes Cali itself an exception, so visitors planning road trips outside the city should read the advisory first and check the Colombia coverage for security news.

The advisory warns that street crime can turn violent and tells victims not to resist, and it says earthquakes are common across the country. For seismic updates it points travelers to the Servicio Geológico Colombiano, the national geological survey, and enrolling in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) brings embassy security updates.

Colombia has no daylight saving time and keeps UTC-5 all year, and US clocks fall back on Sunday 1 November 2026. From then on, 7 p.m. in Cali equals 7 p.m. in New York, Miami and Washington, and 4 p.m. in Los Angeles.

What It Means for You

A fan in the United States can buy directly from TuBoleta with a card issued outside Colombia, and a Friday evening match fits a long weekend that ends before the working week. The cheapest ticket, at COP 70,000 (US$22), also helps the quake fund, because the federation says all gate receipts go to reconstruction.

Travelers should plan a Friday arrival in Cali, read the State Department advisory again the day before departure, and enroll in STEP so that embassy alerts reach them. Those who want to see the city’s recovery can read the report on rent aid for quake families in Cali before they go.

What Is Not Known

The federation has not published a broadcast or streaming plan for the United States, and the pages reviewed for this guide name no television partner. It has also not said how many fans the west stand will admit on 13 November or which players Colombia and Chile will call up.

The kick-off for the return match in Santiago on Tuesday 17 November 2026 was listed as to be confirmed in the federation’s 14 September announcement and on its calendar. The amount TuBoleta will add to the relief effort has not been published either.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is Colombia vs Chile in Cali?

Colombia plays Chile on Friday 13 November 2026 at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali, with kick-off at 7 p.m. local time. Doors open at 3 p.m.

How much are tickets and where do I buy them?

Tickets cost COP 70,000 (US$22) to COP 380,000 (US$120) with the service fee included, and the only official seller is TuBoleta online. General sale opened at 8 a.m. on Friday 30 October.

Do US citizens need a visa to attend?

No, the State Department says US citizens need no tourist visa for stays of 90 days or less, and the passport must be valid for the whole stay. The free online CheckMig form is optional.

Sources: TuBoleta, Colombia vs Chile event page (official seller), 30 October 2026; Colombian Football Federation, general sale announcement, 30 October 2026; Colombian Football Federation, sale periods and prices, 26 October 2026; Colombian Football Federation, double friendly announcement, 14 September 2026; Colombian Football Federation, match report, 6 October 2026; Cali city government, stadium history, October 2026; Cali city government, west stand cleared to reopen, 8 October 2026; Cali city government, west stand reopening, 9 October 2026; US Geological Survey, M 7.4 earthquake near San José del Palmar, 10 August 2026; US State Department, Colombia travel advisory (Level 3), 31 March 2026; US State Department, Colombia entry requirements; Migración Colombia, entry and stay permit; Migración Colombia, CheckMig; Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia, representative market rate (TRM), 30 October 2026; Aerocali, airport administration notice; US Embassy in Colombia, alerts page, 30 October 2026.

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