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2026 Central American and Caribbean Games

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, will be the 25th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games, a quadrennial sports multi-sport event scheduled to take place in 24 July 2026 to 8 August 2026 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It will be both the 25th edition of the games and one hundred years since the inaugural games.

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.

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. Esports and skateboarding will also make its debut in the Central American and Caribbean Games. Squash will make its return (for the first time since 2018).

Bidding process

Development and preparation

Santo Domingo zone (thirty-two sports)
Parque del Este zone (ten sports)
South Zone (one sports)
East Zone (three sports)
Zona Norte zone (five sports)
Non-competitive

Volunteers

The National Volunteer Committee of the Dominican Central American and Caribbean Games Organizing Committee announced the recruitment to assist at the Central American and Caribbean Games.

Participating countries

The following nations are expected to participate:

Games

The following competitions are scheduled to place:

Calendar

The edition of the schedule was published by National Olympic Committee of The Dominican Republic.

All times and dates use Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4)

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Medal table

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.

Corporate sponsorship

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.

Mascot

The official mascot of the games is named Colí. It is inspired by the Hispaniolan Motmot (Todus subulatus), a bird endemic to Hispaniola. Colí symbolizes Dominican authenticity, resilience, and hospitality, as well as a commitment to sustainability and local culture. It was launched on October 13, 2025.

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