MANAGUA, Nicaragua, October 12, 2026.- Nicaragua will seek its third consecutive title at the AFECAVOL Women’s Central American Final Four Championship, scheduled for October 15 to 18 at the Gimnasio IND in Managua, with Costa Rica, Belize and Guatemala also competing.
The competition will bring together the top four national teams from the 12th Central American Games: Costa Rica, the gold medalist; Nicaragua, the silver medalist; Belize, the bronze medalist; and Guatemala, which finished fourth.
Nicaragua, winner of the previous two editions, will defend its title on home soil. The hosts and Costa Rica are the only teams to have competed in every edition of the tournament, while Belize and Guatemala will make their tournament debuts.
During the first three days of competition, the teams will compete in a round-robin format. On the final day, the third- and fourth-ranked teams will face off for the bronze medal, while the top two teams will compete for gold.
The Women’s Central American Final Four Championship was established to ensure annual international competition for the region’s senior national teams.
Competition Schedule:
Thursday, October 15
4:30pm Costa Rica vs. Guatemala
7:00pm Nicaragua vs. Belize
Friday, October 16
4:30pm Costa Rica vs. Belize
7:00pm Nicaragua vs. Guatemala
Saturday, October 17
4:30pm Belize vs. Guatemala
7:00pm Costa Rica vs. Nicaragua
Sunday, October 18
4:30pm 3rd Place vs. 4th Place – Bronze Medal Match
7:00pm 1st Place vs. 2nd Place – Gold Medal Match