Club Bancruz Piraí runs the oldest private youth academy in Bolivia — 23 years, 12,000+ kids trained, 9 senior national team players. An English-first content engine, the 2026 World Cup window, and a story the world hasn't heard yet. Your brand doesn't just get a logo. It gets a narrative.
El Semillero has operated since 2002 — the oldest private youth academy in Bolivia. 12,000+ youth trained, 9 senior national team players, 30+ Liga Profesional graduates. This isn't a startup. It's a 23-year institution with receipts.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup lands in 16 American cities this summer. Bolivia is fighting for a spot. An English-first content engine, a $4.1T U.S. Hispanic market, and a youth development story that writes itself. Your brand enters at the ground floor — before the growth curve.
Traditional sponsorship gives you passive visibility during limited broadcast hours. Our content engine gives you active brand integration across YouTube, documentary series, and social media — 365 days a year, in English, reaching the US, UK, and Latin America simultaneously.
Inspired by Independiente del Valle's privately-financed campus in Sangolquí, Ecuador — adapted for Santa Cruz de la Sierra. A phased, multi-year buildout that turns El Semillero from a community academy into a continental development powerhouse.
Professional-grade training surface with floodlights. Daily sessions, tactical drills, first-team preparation.
Office, classroom, coaching coordination. The nerve center for player development and institutional oversight.
Second pitch enabling simultaneous first-team and youth sessions. Doubles training capacity.
Classrooms, computer lab, study rooms. SAT prep, English instruction, college pathway advising.
Kitchen for player meals plus sports medicine. Injury prevention, rehab, performance monitoring.
Dormitory with study rooms. No kid misses training because they don't have a safe place to sleep.
Full-size match venue. Home ground for División Profesional, continental cup qualifiers, and the content engine's primary backdrop.
Production facility for the content engine. Interview setups, editing suites, equipment storage.
Front office, coaching staff, video analysis, boardroom. Institutional headquarters.
Public pitches, events space, market. Opens the campus to Santa Cruz — the club belongs to the city.
Every dollar you invest in this partnership works twice — once as brand exposure, and again on your tax return.
Your sponsorship is a fully deductible business expense — the same way you'd deduct any advertising spend. No percentage cap. Just a written agreement and documented deliverables.
Donations to El Semillero's youth programs through the Puente Foundation are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Recommended: Split your investment. Commercial sponsorship (Path 1) for exposure. Charitable donation (Path 2) for academy support. Both deductible. Talk to your tax advisor.
Every tier includes documented exposure, quarterly reporting, and a direct relationship with the club's operating team.
One founding partner only — first mover advantage.
3–4 available. Premium visibility without front-of-shirt commitment.
5–8 available.
Unlimited availability.
501(c)(3) tax-deductible through the Puente Foundation. Unlimited.
Sherwin-Williams sponsors IDV in Ecuador. United Airlines sponsors Wrexham in Wales. The logic isn't geography — it's audience, story, and reach.
June 11 – July 19, 2026. Sixteen cities. 48 teams. 5+ billion viewers. Bolivia is one match from their first World Cup since 1994 — the last time it was held in the United States. Sponsors who commit before the window own the origin story. After the window, you're buying a spot. Right now, you're building one.
Reach out to our partnerships team. We'll set up a conversation, learn your goals, and build a custom proposal.
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Media inquiries: media@bancruz.org · General: partnerships@bancruz.org