The 4th South American Youth Games Panama 2026 are set to mark a turning point in sport across the region. With a youthful spirit, a passion for sport, and an innovative vision, this event will undoubtedly be ON ANOTHER LEVEL.
The goal is to deliver a comprehensive and unforgettable experience for athletes, coaches, and delegations, combining high performance, innovation, culture, and entertainment. Every detail has been designed to exceed expectations and leave a lasting impression on all participants.
Under the slogan “ON ANOTHER LEVEL,” the 4th South American Youth Games Panama 2026 aim to go beyond sport. Our motto represents growth, self-improvement, and Panama’s international projection as a host of major sporting events. Just like the Panama Canal—an engineering masterpiece that elevated the country and the world to another level of connection and development—these Games symbolize young athletes stepping into a new dimension of excellence, commitment, and sporting maturity.
On Another Level reflects the spirit of a youth that moves forward, connects, and transforms, taking sport and the region toward a higher and stronger future.
Panama 2026 will bring together more than 2,000 athletes from the 15 ODESUR member countries, competing in 23 sports disciplines. With this edition, Panama seeks to take sports organization to another level, embracing higher standards of excellence, logistics, sustainability, and hospitality.
Throughout the Games, young athletes will showcase their talent, effort, and dedication, proudly representing their nations in an atmosphere of healthy competition and brotherhood.
The Isthmian nation will be the stage where new stories are born, values such as respect and excellence are strengthened, and the future of South American sport is propelled forward. A celebration that unites youth, passion, and dreams—taking sport truly TO ANOTHER LEVEL.
