LIVE Nicaragua vs Panama | Central American and Caribbean Games 2026 baseball gold medal match

Panama and Nicaragua are set to clash for the baseball gold medal at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo 2026. This championship game will be the first time these two Central American rivals compete for the baseball title in this prestigious regional event, despite having faced each other in various tournaments previously. The highly anticipated gold medal match is scheduled for Friday at the Quisqueya Stadium, the same venue where both teams met during the group stage on Saturday, August 1. Panama emerged victorious in that earlier encounter, securing a narrow 1-0 win. Panama has demonstrated a consistent performance throughout the tournament. After winning all three of their group stage matches against Mexico (4-2), Nicaragua (1-0), and Colombia (3-0), the Panamanian team advanced undefeated to the Super Round. There, they defeated Cuba (6-2) and the Dominican Republic (4-3) before experiencing a loss against Puerto Rico (1-4). Nicaragua's path to the final included two wins and one defeat in the group stage. They debuted with a victory over Colombia (3-1), then lost to Panama (0-1), and subsequently beat Mexico (2-0). Following the preliminary stage, the Nicaraguan team began the Super Round with a loss to the Dominican Republic (0-5). However, they rallied with wins against Puerto Rico (9-3) and Cuba (6-5) to secure their spot in the final.