The Central American and Caribbean Games 2026 have officially concluded in Santo Domingo, bringing the curtain down on weeks of regional competition under the banner “Thank you, Central America and the Caribbean.”
Mexico emerged as the undisputed leader of the games, topping the medal standings with an impressive 407 medals, including 167 gold—well ahead of its nearest rivals.
Colombia secured second place with 266 medals (91 gold), while Cuba finished third with 155 medals, including 51 gold. Venezuela and the Dominican Republic rounded out the top five, with Venezuela collecting 216 medals and the host nation tallying 150.
Puerto Rico (124 medals) and Guatemala (94) also delivered strong performances, while Panama and Trinidad and Tobago completed the top 10 with 24 and 21 medals respectively.
Guyana placed 12th overall, earning six medals—three gold, one silver and two bronze—marking a modest but meaningful showing among the region’s competitors.
Barbados followed closely with nine medals, while Aruba secured 11. Jamaica, traditionally a powerhouse in athletics, finished 16th with 11 medals, including one gold.
Several smaller nations also made their mark. Grenada, Bermuda and Haiti each captured at least one gold medal, while countries such as Nicaragua, the Bahamas and Saint Lucia reached the podium without securing gold.
At the lower end of the standings, Belize, Suriname and St Vincent and the Grenadines each earned a single bronze medal, underscoring the broad participation across Central America and the Caribbean.
The final standings highlight both the dominance of established sporting nations and the steady emergence of smaller delegations striving for recognition on the regional stage.
With the games now concluded, attention turns to the continued development of sport across the region, as countries look to build on their performances and prepare for future international competitions.
