Men's Central American Volleyball Championship
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| No. of teams | 5–7 (Round-robin) |
| Continent | Central America and the Caribbean (AFECAVOL) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Guatemala (6th title) |
| Most titles | Panama (8 titles) |
The Men's Central American Volleyball Championship is the official competition for senior men’s national volleyball teams of Central America and the Caribbean, organized by the Central American Volleyball Confederation (AFECAVOL). Since its introduction in 1974, the tournament has been held every two years. The competition has been dominated by three teams: Panama, with 8 titles, and Costa Rica and Guatemala, with 6 titles each.
History
| Year | Host | Final | 3rd place match | Teams | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | 3rd place | Score | 4th place | ||||||
| 1974 Details[1] |
El Salvador |
Panama |
Guatemala |
El Salvador |
Costa Rica |
5 | |||||
| 1976 Details[2] |
Costa Rica |
Panama |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
El Salvador |
6 | |||||
| 1977 Details[3] |
Guatemala |
Guatemala |
El Salvador |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
5 | |||||
| 1987 Details[4] |
Nicaragua |
Costa Rica |
Panama |
Guatemala |
Nicaragua |
6 | |||||
| 1989 Details[5] |
San José |
Costa Rica |
Guatemala |
Panama |
Nicaragua |
6 | |||||
| 1991 Details[6] |
Honduras |
Honduras |
Panama |
Nicaragua |
Guatemala |
5 | |||||
| 1993 Details[7] |
El Salvador |
Panama |
El Salvador |
Honduras |
Costa Rica |
5 | |||||
| 1995 Details[8] |
Escuintla |
Panama |
Honduras |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
7 | |||||
| 1997 Details[9] |
Panama City |
Honduras |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
Panama |
6 | |||||
| 1999 Details[10] |
Guatemala City |
Costa Rica |
Guatemala |
Panama |
Belize |
6 | |||||
| 2000 Details[11] |
San Salvador |
Costa Rica |
Belize |
Honduras |
El Salvador |
6 | |||||
| 2002 Details[12] |
San José |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Honduras |
El Salvador |
6 | |||||
| 2004 Details[13] |
Tegucigalpa |
Panama |
Honduras |
Costa Rica |
El Salvador |
7 | |||||
| 2006 Details[14] |
Panama City |
Panama |
Costa Rica |
Guatemala |
El Salvador |
6 | |||||
| 2008 Details[15] |
Managua |
Panama |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
El Salvador |
7 | |||||
| 2010 Details[16] |
San Salvador |
Costa Rica |
El Salvador |
Guatemala |
Honduras |
7 | |||||
| 2012 Details[17] |
Guatemala City |
Guatemala |
Panama |
Honduras |
Costa Rica |
6 | |||||
| 2014 Details[18] |
Tegucigalpa |
Costa Rica |
Guatemala |
Honduras |
Nicaragua |
7 | |||||
| 2017 Details |
Nicaragua |
Guatemala |
El Salvador |
Honduras |
Costa Rica |
7 | |||||
| 2018 Details |
El Salvador |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
El Salvador |
Nicaragua |
7 | |||||
| 2021 Details[19] |
Guatemala City |
Guatemala |
Costa Rica |
Nicaragua |
El Salvador |
7 | |||||
| 2023 Details[20] |
El Salvador |
Guatemala |
El Salvador |
Belize |
Nicaragua |
7 | |||||
Medals Summary
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama | 8 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 2 | Guatemala | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | Honduras | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | El Salvador | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Belize | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Nicaragua | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 66 | |
See also
- NORCECA Men's Volleyball Championship
- Men's Junior NORCECA Volleyball Championship
- Girls' Youth NORCECA Volleyball Championship
- Volleyball at the Pan American Games
- Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
- Volleyball at the Central American and Caribbean Games
References
- ^ "Men Volleyball I Copa Centroamericana El Salvador - Winner Panama".
- ^ "Men Volleyball II Copa Centroamericana Costa Rica - 27.06-03.07 Winner Panama".
- ^ "Men Volleyball III Copa Centroamericana Guatemala 20-27.08 - Winner Guatemala".
- ^ "Men Volleyball IV Copa Centroamericana Nicaragua - Winner El Salvador".
- ^ "Men Volleyball V Copa Centroamericana Costa Rica - 21-26.05 Winner Costa Rica".
- ^ "Men Volleyball VI Copa Centroamericana Honduras - Winner Honduras".
- ^ "Men Volleyball VII Copa Centroamericana El Salvador - Winner Panama".
- ^ "Men Volleyball VIII Copa Centroamericana Escuintla (GUA) - .09 Winner Panama".
- ^ "Men Volleyball VIII Copa Centroamericana Panama City (PAN) - Winner Honduras".
- ^ "Men Volleyball X Copa Centroamericana 30.10-05.11 Guatemala City 30-10-05.11 - Winner Costa Rica".
- ^ "Men Volleyball XI Copa Centroamericana El Salvador 30.07 - 06.08 - Winner Costa Rica".
- ^ "Men Volleyball XII Copa Centroamericana (CRC) - 07-11.08 Winner Panama".
- ^ "Men Volleyball XIII Copa Centroamericana Tegucigalpa (HON) - 12-18.12 Winner Panama".
- ^ "Men Volleyball XIV Copa Centroamericana Panama City (PAN) - 03-07.12 Winner Panama".
- ^ "Men Volleyball XV Copa Centroamericana Managua (NIC) - 29.11-05.12 Winner Panama".
- ^ "Men Volleyball XVI Copa Centroamericana San Salvador (ESA) - 13-19.09 Winner Costa Rica".
- ^ "Men Volleyball XVII Copa Centroamericana 2012 - Guatemala City (GUA) 04-08.02 - Winner Guatemala".
- ^ "Men Volleyball XVIII Copa Centroamericana Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Winner Costa Rica".
- ^ "XXI Copa Centroamericana de Voleibol Mayor Masculino 2021 Boletín No. 8" (PDF). afecavol.org. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "XXII Copa Centroamericana de Voleibol Mayor Masculino 2023 Boletín No. 8" (PDF). afecavol.org. Retrieved 19 June 2025.