2026 Central American and Caribbean Games
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| name = 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games
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| host_city = Santo Domingo
| country = Dominican Republic
| motto = ¡Los Juegos del Centenario! (The Centennial Games!)
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| opening = July 24, 2026
| closing = August 8, 2026
| opened_by = President Luis Abinader (expected)
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| stadium = Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
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| previous = 2023 San Salvador
| next = 2030 TBD
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The 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games (Spanish: Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe Santo Domingo 2026), also known as the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games and commonly known as Santo Domingo 2026, are scheduled to take place in 2026 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It will be both the 25th edition of the games and one hundred years since the inaugural games. {{cite web | url = https://newsinamerica.com/en/sport/2022/santo-domingo-capital-city-of-the-dominican-republic-is-to-host-the-2026-central-american-and-caribbean-games-when-the-event-celebrates-its-25th-edition/ | title = Santo Domingo, capital city of the Dominican Republic, is to host the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games when the event celebrates its 25th edition | last = | first = | date = March 9, 2022 | website = newsinamerica.com | publisher = MRInternacional S.A. | access-date = May 16, 2023}}
The members of Centro Caribe Sports voted unanimously to grant the game to Santo Domingo in their Extraordinary General Assembly in February 2022. It shall be the third time the games are held in the Dominican Republic. {{cite web | url = https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1119833/santo-domingo-announced-2026-host | title = Santo Domingo chosen as 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games host | last = Lloyd | first = Owen | date = February 27, 2022 | website = Inside the Games | access-date = May 16, 2023}}
Marketing
=Emblem=
The official emblem and motto for the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games was unveiled on 8 February 2024 at the Salón A del Centro de Convenciones del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores in Santo Domingo, it takes the form of a silhouette of the geographic region of Central American and the Caribbean.{{cite web |url=https://www.diariolibre.com/deportes/olimpismo/2024/02/08/rd-dice-estar-lista-para-organizar-los-juegos-centroamericanos-2026/2602974 |title=RD dice estar lista para organizar los Juegos Centroamericanos Santo Domingo 2026|publisher=Diario Libre|website=diariolibre.com |access-date=8 February 2024|date=8 February 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://robertocavada.com/deportes/2024/02/08/rd-inicia-ruta-hacia-los-xxv-juegos-deportivos-centroamericanos-y-del-caribe-2026/|title=RD inicia ruta hacia los XXV Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe 2026|publisher=Roberto Cavada|website=robertocavada.com|access-date=8 February 2024|date=8 February 2024}}
=Official song=
The official song for 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games was released on 8 February 2024, the song is performed by Manny Cruz.{{cite web |url=https://listindiario.com/el-deporte/olimpismo/20240208/hospitalidad-sera-referencia-juegos-centroamericanos_794786.html|title=Hospitalidad será referencia en Juegos Centroamericanos|publisher=Listin Diario|website=listindiario.com|access-date=8 February 2024|date=8 February 2024}}
Participating Nations
Sports
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Football
- Judo
- Swimming
In March 2023, the organizers, along with CANOC President Keith Joseph proposed the inclusion of cricket in the event, which would make a return to 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.{{Cite web |last=precentrocaribe |date=2024-03-17 |title=FUTURE CENTRAL AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN GAMES PRESENTED REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF CENTRO CARIBE SPORTS |url=https://centrocaribesports.org/en/future-central-american-and-caribbean-games-presented-reports-to-the-executive-committee-of-ccs/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Centro Caribe Sports |language=en-US}}
Games
Calendar
References
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