SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 21, 2026. – Defending champion Cuba returns to the Central American and Caribbean Games determined to retain the men’s volleyball title when competition gets underway from July 25 to 30 at the renovated Professor Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace, one of the competition venues of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026.
Eight national teams will compete for the regional crown in a tournament that promises high-level competition among some of the strongest volleyball nations in Central America and the Caribbean.
Pool A features defending champion Cuba alongside Guatemala, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. Pool B includes host Dominican Republic, Colombia, Mexico, and Suriname.
The tournament opens on Saturday, July 25, with Venezuela taking on Guatemala at 14:00, followed by Colombia against Mexico at 16:00. Defending champion Cuba will begin its title defense against Puerto Rico at 18:00, before host Dominican Republic faces Suriname at 20:00.
The winners of each pool will advance directly to the semifinals, while the teams finishing second and third in their respective groups will cross over in the quarterfinals. The fourth-place teams from each pool will compete in classification matches for fifth through eighth places. The medal matches are scheduled for July 30.
Cuba claimed the gold medal at the previous edition of the Games in San Salvador in 2023 after defeating the Dominican Republic in the championship match. Puerto Rico secured the bronze medal with a victory over Guatemala.
Historically, Cuba is the most successful men’s volleyball nation at the Central American and Caribbean Games, having won 11 gold medals, including the most recent title in 2023. Mexico ranks second all-time with six championships.
Four matches are scheduled each day during the preliminary round, with the final day featuring the bronze and gold medal matches to determine the men’s volleyball champion of Santo Domingo 2026.
Preliminary Round Schedule
Saturday, July 25
14:00 – Venezuela vs. Guatemala
16:00 – Colombia vs. Mexico
18:00 – Cuba vs. Puerto Rico
20:00 – Dominican Republic vs. Suriname
Sunday, July 26
14:00 – Cuba vs. Guatemala
16:00 – Mexico vs. Suriname
18:00 – Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico
20:00 – Dominican Republic vs. Colombia
Monday, July 27
14:00 – Puerto Rico vs. Guatemala
16:00 – Colombia vs. Suriname
18:00 – Venezuela vs. Cuba
20:00 – Mexico vs. Dominican Republic
Historic Medals Men’s Volleyball CAC Games
| YEAR | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE |
| 1930 | MEX | CUB | ESA |
| 1935 | MEX | PUR | CUB |
| 1938 | PUR | MEX | CUB |
| 1946 | CUB | PUR | MEX |
| 1950 | MEX | CUB | PUR |
| 1954 | MEX | PUR | CUB |
| 1959 | MEX | VEN | PUR |
| 1962 | MEX | DOM | VEN |
| 1966 | CUB | VEN | MEX |
| 1970 | CUB | VEN | MEX |
| 1974 | CUB | MEX | DOM |
| 1978 | CUB | VEN | MEX |
| 1982 | CUB | MEX | VEN |
| 1986 | CUB | DOM | PUR |
| 1990 | CUB | MEX | VEN |
| 1993 | CUB | PUR | VEN |
| 1998 | CUB | MEX | VEN |
| 2002 | PUR | MEX | VEN |
| 2006 | PUR | CUB | VEN |
| 2010 | PUR | VEN | MEX |
| 2014 | DOM | PUR | CUB |
| 2018 | PUR | COL | MEX |
| 2023 | CUB | DOM | PUR |
Medal Composition
| COUNTRY | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | TOTAL |
| CUB | 11 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| MEX | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| PUR | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| DOM | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| VEN | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| COL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ESA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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