Series of the Americas 2026 moves from Panama to Venezuela (February 1-7, Caracas/La Guaira). Second tournament lost after Copa América 2025. Panama goes as defending champion with Águilas Metropolitanas; collides with Caribbean Series in Mexico.
Panamanian players show the champion trophy of the Americas Series. Courtesy/Probeis
The Americas Series 2026 finally It will not be played in Panama. The tournament, which was scheduled to take place from January 24 to 30, 2026, was moved to Venezuela, where it will now be played from February 1 to 7 in the cities of Caracas and La Guairaaccording to information published by the specialized media World Baseball.
This would be the second high-profile tournament that the country stops hosting, after the cancellation of the Copa América 2025.
The change of venue of the Series of the Americas to Venezuela occurs just a week after the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation (CBPC) decided to move the 2026 Caribbean Series from Venezuela to Mexico, designating Guadalajara as new headquarters. With this adjustment of dates, both tournaments will be played simultaneously.
The Americas Series is organized by the Association of Professional Baseball Leagues of the Americas (ABAM) and the participation of the champions of the leagues of Argentina, Curacao, Colombia and Nicaragua is expected, in addition to representatives of Cuba, Panama and Brazil. Venezuela will also have a team, although this will not be linked to the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) nor will it include players with Major League contracts.
Panama will enter the tournament as defending champion, after the Águilas Metropolitanas won the first edition of the tournament, disputed in Nicaragua.
