National Youth Sports Centre Tenero CST
A branch of the Federal Office of Sport FOSPO, the National Youth Sports Centre Tenero CST encourages young people to engage in sports activities. The CST offers optimal facilities for many different sports disciplines and are perfectly suited for sports camps and training courses for a wide range of users, from young school pupils to top-level athletes.
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What we offer

All sports facilities
The CST offers 180 different sports facilities, including two triple-section sports halls, a sports hall for artistic gymnastics, full-size football patches, a swimming pool and a diving pool, open-air and indoor athletics complex, weight-lifting rooms and a water sports centre.

Sports activities
Over 60 different sports activities can be practised at the CST. The range includes indoor and outdoor disciplines, individual and team sports, sand activities and water disciplines.

Elite sports
The CST offers outstanding facilities and services for elite sports. The offering is intended for national and regional sports federations as well as for teams and individual athletes.

Meals
The CST offers a 400-seat cafeteria. Groups staying at the camp have access to kitchens and dining areas which they can use to cook their own meals.

Accommodation
CST offers its guests all the facilities and services they need for a successful stay.

The Andermatt centre
The Federal Office of Sport (FOSPO) uses the Andermatt facilities for its snowsports training courses. These facilities are also suitable for training stays in numerous sports disciplines throughout the year.
Events

Tutti i Talenti a Tenero (3T)
Twice a year, over 500 talented Swiss athletes undergo a week of intensive training at the CST. This is a unique opportunity for promising young athletes to make sporting and personal progress.

Sportissima
This is the day held in September to promote physical activity. Sports clubs in the region offer young people and adults the chance to try out new sports disciplines. Sunday, 13 September 2026 will see the twentieth edition of Sportissima: an important anniversary to celebrate together!

Sportech
Science and Technology Days present innovations in the field of sports research. Sportech is intended pupils attending lower- and upper-secondary schools, both academic and vocational.
Yours to discover

An exclusive tour
Explore the CST in 360 degrees with a simple click. Explore indoor sports areas, accommodation, the cafeteria and much more.

Download
Here you will find a handbook, maps and various documents to help you plan your camp at the CST and make your stay even more enjoyable

Spa facility
CST has a spa facility complete with sauna, Turkish baths, a hydro-massage pool and a relaxation area.
More than sport

Italian course
An excellent opportunity for groups wishing to acquire initial knowledge of the Italian language during their stay in Tenero.

#greencst
The CST is committed to providing quality service in a sustainable manner. The #greencst label is used to indicate activities that improve the environmental sustainability of the CST.

Gottardo Bar Lounge
The Gottardo lounge bar is the ideal place to refuel after some healthy exercise. Open every day, it offers Ticino specialities, homemade cakes, sandwiches, soft drinks and fresh fruit juices.
Further information

Multi-sport weeks
The CST is the ideal place to organise multi-sport weeks thanks to its wide range of facilities and excellent location. These camps provide participants with a unique opportunity to discover and experience new sports together outside their usual school and living environments.

Our employees
The CST has 124 employees. Each year it provides workplace training to 12 apprentices and 7 trainees in various fields.

Ten golden rules
Observing a few simple rules helps to ensure harmony among the many groups present at the CST.
National Youth Sports Centre Tenero CST
CH-6598 Tenero
Von November bis Februar können die Bürozeiten am Wochenende eingeschränkt sein.

