Our country is preparing to receive the Guatemala Badminton Teamwho will participate and host the Pan Am M&F Cup 2026the first international competition of this discipline to be held in national territory.
Guatemala Badminton Team at Pan Am M&F 2026
He Pan Am M&F Cup 2026 (Pan American Male & Female Cup) is a continental team championship organized by Badminton Pan Am and considered one of the most important competitions on the calendar in the Americas region, in which the Guatemala Badminton Team. In a press conference held last Tuesday, February 3, the federation confirmed that our country will host the first edition of the tournament in 2026, which will take place It will be held from February 12 to 15 at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium.
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Guatemala, epicenter of Pan-American badminton
The Pan Am M&F Cup 2026 will bring together the continent’s best athletes in Guatemala for four days of intense competition, consolidating the country as a key point for the development of badminton at the Pan American level.
For this edition there will be a record participation of 12 countriesamong them Brazil, Canada, United States, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and Surinamereflecting the growth and relevance of the tournament in the region. According to preliminary data from the organization, 147 athletes They will be registered in this continental competition, which will mark a new chapter for Guatemalan badminton at the international level.
Competition format and official calendar
The game format of the tournament includes a demanding first phase, with high-intensity matches from early hours.
Thursday, February 12 and Friday, February 13 The main draw duels will be played under the system of all against all for teamswith extended hours from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.which will allow us to observe a large number of daily encounters.
Afterwards, Saturday February 14 the semifinals will be played, while Sunday the 15th The finals will be held from 10:00 amdefining the continental champions in both the male and female branches.
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Guatemala defends its home with an experienced team
The Guatemala Badminton Team will face this Pan Am M&F Cup 2026 with the clear objective of defending home team and fighting for first place in the tournament, after the national team remained in the semifinals in the last edition. The Guatemalan team will be made up of the following athletes:
- Kevin Cordon
- Christopher Martínez
- Jonathan Solis
- Yeison del Cid
- Ramiro Alonso
- Daniel Ochoa
- Danilo Lopez
- Andres Caceros
- Fatima Gutierrez
- Nikté Sotomayor
- Diana Corleto
- Luisa Santizo
Within the national team, names such as Kevin Cordón, Nikté Sotomayor and Yeison del Cidathletes with extensive experience and international experience, who have been protagonists in this type of continental competitions and provide leadership to the team.
The Pan Am M&F Cup is one of the most important continental events of the year in the Americas and will also serve as preparation for the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026.
We will have the opportunity to analyze direct rivals such as Mexico and Colombia, so we will be able to evaluate them prior to our main event of this year’s Olympic cycle. explained José María Solisnational coach.
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