August 29th. 2026
United States Wins Fourth Straight NORCECA Final Six Title

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 29, 2026. – The United States won its fourth consecutive NORCECA Men’s Final Six title after defeating Canada 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-21) in Saturday’s final at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The United States completed the tournament undefeated with a 7-0 record. The victory raised its Final Six medal count to four gold and two bronze medals. Canada earned its fifth silver medal in tournament history after making its fifth appearance in the final. The United States held the advantage in attacks (31-27), blocks (16-3), and aces (6-1). Canada committed 22 errors, while the United States registered 23. Jacob Pasteur led the United States with 14 points, including 10 attacks, one block, and three aces. Sean Kelly added 12 points on seven attacks, four blocks, and one ace. Arthur Szwarc led Canada with 12 points, including 11 attacks and one block. More  Español

August 29th. 2026
Mexico Wins NORCECA Final Six Bronze in Five-Set Battle Against Puerto Rico

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 29, 2026. – Mexico won the bronze medal at the 2026 NORCECA Men’s Final Six after defeating host Puerto Rico 3-2 (25-21, 25-18, 21-25, 24-26, 15-12) in a five-set battle at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. Mexico took control by winning the opening two sets and, after Puerto Rico forced a decisive fifth set, recovered from an early deficit in the tie-break to secure third place. This is Mexico’s third bronze medal and fourth overall medal in Final Six history. Mexico won gold in 2021 and previously earned bronze in 2023 and 2024. More  Español

August 29th. 2026
Dominican Republic Finishes Fifth at NORCECA Men’s Final Six with Win Over Guatemala

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 29, 2026. – The Dominican Republic defeated Guatemala 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-18) on Saturday afternoon to secure fifth place at the NORCECA Men’s Final Six at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. With the loss, Guatemala concluded the tournament in sixth place. The Dominican Republic was led offensively by Moisés Ortiz with 15 points, followed by Cristofer Andújar with 10. Guatemala’s Andy Leonardo Blanco led all scorers with 20 points. The Dominican Republic held the advantage in attacks 45-39, blocks 4-3, and aces 9-1. Guatemala committed 17 unforced errors and Dominican Republic 18. More  Español

August 28th. 2026
United States to Defend NORCECA Final Six Title

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 28, 2026. – Three-time defending champion United States advanced to the championship match of the 2026 NORCECA Men’s Final Six after defeating host Puerto Rico in straight sets 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-23) on Friday at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The United States, which defeated Puerto Rico for the second consecutive night, will face Canada in Saturday’s final as it seeks its fourth consecutive gold medal. The Americans have won three gold medals and two bronze medals in the history of the Final Six. More  Español

August 28th. 2026
Canada Advances to Fifth NORCECA Final Six Final, Seeks First Gold Medal

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 28, 2026. – Canada advanced to the championship match of the 2026 NORCECA Men’s Final Six after defeating Mexico in straight sets 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-22) in Friday’s semifinal at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium.  More  Español

August 27th. 2026
United States Defeats Puerto Rico and Finishes Preliminary Round Undefeated

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 27, 2026. – The United States completed an undefeated preliminary round at the NORCECA Men’s Final Six with a four-set victory over host Puerto Rico on Thursday at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The set scores were 25-23, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21. Team USA finished the preliminary round with a 5-0 record, while Puerto Rico ended at 3-2. Both teams will meet again in the semifinals on Friday at 8:00 p.m. In the other semifinal, Canada and Mexico will face each other at 6:00 p.m. More  Español

August 27th. 2026
Mexico Bounces Back to Defeat Guatemala in Four Sets

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 27, 2026. – Mexico bounced back after dropping a hard-fought opening set to defeat Guatemala 3-1 (27-29, 25-22, 25-23, 25-20) on Thursday, closing the preliminary round of the NORCECA Men’s Final Six at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. With the victory, Mexico, already qualified for the semifinals, finished the preliminary round with a 3-2 record, while Guatemala closed with a 0-5 mark. Guatemala will face Dominican Republic for positions 5-6. Guatemala challenged Mexico from the start and prevailed in a tightly contested opening set that extended into extra points. With the score tied at 27, Andy Blanco put Guatemala ahead with an attack before the Central Americans secured the set 29-27. More  Español

August 27th. 2026
Canada Closes Preliminary Round with Win Over Dominican Republic

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 27, 2026. – Canada defeated the Dominican Republic in straight sets on Thursday at the NORCECA Men’s Final Six at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The scores were 25-23, 25-20, 25-22. Canada advanced to the semifinals, finishing the preliminary round with a 3-2 record. The Canadians will learn their semifinal opponent once the preliminary round concludes. The Dominican Republic finished with a 1-4 record and will play for fifth place. More  Español

August 26th. 2026
Puerto Rico Secures Semifinal Berth After Five-Set Victory Over Guatemala

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 26, 2026.- Puerto Rico secured its spot in the semifinals of the NORCECA Men’s Final Six after defeating Guatemala in five sets on Wednesday at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The set scores were 20-25, 25-22, 25-18, 19-25, 15-7. Puerto Rico improved its record to 3-1, while Guatemala dropped to 0-4. Jair Santiago led Puerto Rico’s offense with 24 points, followed by Antonio Feliciano with 16 and Klistan Lawrence with 15. More  Español

August 26th. 2026
Canada Defeats Mexico in Straight Sets to Stay in the Semifinal Race

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 26, 2026. – Canada earned an important victory to remain in contention for a spot in the semifinals of the NORCECA Men’s Final Six, defeating Mexico in straight sets on Wednesday at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The set scores were 25-13, 25-17, 25-17. Canada and Mexico both moved to 2-2 records. Canada controlled the match statistically, leading in kills (37-24), blocks (7-3) and aces (4-1). Canada committed 19 errors, while Mexico registered 27. Arthur Szwarc led Canada with 12 points, followed by Kale Orr with 11. For Mexico, Yasutaka Sanay and Juan García scored 9 points each. More  Español

August 26th. 2026
United States Remains Undefeated and Secures Semifinal Berth at Men’s Final Six

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 26, 2026. – The United States remained undefeated and secured a spot in the semifinals of the NORCECA Men’s Final Six after defeating the Dominican Republic in five sets on Wednesday at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The set scores were 21-25, 25-21, 25-16, 23-25, 15-11. The United States improved to 4-0 with its fourth consecutive victory, while the Dominican Republic dropped to 1-3. The United States held the advantage in blocks (12-5) and aces (11-6), while the Dominican Republic led in attacks (56-52). The United States committed 31 errors compared to 34 by the Dominican Republic. More  Español

August 25th. 2026
Mexico defeats Puerto Rico in four sets and earns its second victory at the Final Six

Ponce, Puerto Rico – August 25, 2026 – Mexico earned its second victory at the NORCECA Men’s Final Six by defeating host Puerto Rico in four sets, in action held at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The set scores were 17-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-22. Both teams now hold a 2-1 record. With the match tied at one set apiece, Puerto Rico and Mexico reached 19 points in the third set, following an attacking error from zone two by Diego González Castañeda. The final tie came at 20, when Mexico took a 22-20 lead thanks to a service error by Pelegrín Vargas and an ace from Miguel Ángel García Reséndiz, maintaining control for the remainder of the set.  More  Español

August 25th. 2026
United States Rallies Past Canada in Five Sets to Remain Undefeated

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 25, 2026.- The United States rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat Canada 3-2 (17-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-19, 15-11), earning its third consecutive victory at the NORCECA Men’s Final Six at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The United States remains undefeated with a 3-0 record, while Canada dropped to 1-2. The United States held a slight advantage in attacks (55-54) and led in blocks (10-7), while Canada had the edge in aces (9-3). Canada committed 36 errors compared to 31 by the United States. More  Español

August 25th. 2026
Dominican Republic Earns First Victory at NORCECA Men’s Final Six

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 25, 2026.- The Dominican Republic earned its first victory at the NORCECA Men’s Final Six after defeating Guatemala in straight sets 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-17) at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The Dominican Republic improved to a 1-2 record, while Guatemala dropped to 0-3. The Dominican Republic held the advantage in kills (41-39), blocks (9-0), and aces (2-0). Alexis Cruz led the Dominican Republic with 18 points, followed by Henry Tapia with 13. For Guatemala, Carlos López scored 14 points. More  Español

August 24th. 2026
Puerto Rico Outlasts Canada in Five Sets for Second Final Six Win

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 24, 2026.- Puerto Rico earned its second consecutive victory at the NORCECA Men’s Final Six after outlasting Canada in a demanding five-set battle 3-2 (25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 18-25, 15-9) at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. For Canada, it was their first loss of the tournament, bringing their record to 1-1. With the match tied at one set apiece, the third set developed into a tight battle down the stretch. Klistan Lawrence broke a 22-22 tie with an attack from zone two, and Puerto Rico reached set point at 24-22 with a triple block against Kaden Schmidt. A strong attack by Pelegrín Vargas from zone four sealed the set 25-23 and gave Puerto Rico a 2-1 lead.  More  Español

August 24th. 2026

Mexico Earns First Win with Straight-Set Victory Over Dominican Republic

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 24, 2026.- Mexico earned its first victory at the NORCECA Men’s Final Six, defeating the Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 32-30) on Monday at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. With the result, Mexico improved to a 1-1 record, while the Dominican Republic dropped to 0-2. After taking the first two sets, Mexico faced a much tighter battle in the third. The teams traded points throughout the set before Mexico gained an 18-16 advantage on consecutive attacks by Diego González and Yasutaka Sanay. More  Español

August 24th. 2026
United States Dominates Guatemala for Second Win at Men’s Final Six

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 24, 2026.- The United States earned its second consecutive victory at the NORCECA Men’s Final Six, defeating Guatemala in straight sets 25-19, 25-13, 25-16 on Monday at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium.For Guatemala, the result marked its second loss in as many matches in the tournament.From the opening whistle, the United States imposed its rhythm, power and speed on offense. After taking the first two sets, the three-time defending champions continued to dictate play in the third, gradually pulling away to a 16-9 advantage on a back-row attack by Patrick Rogers before comfortably closing out the match.The United States featured a balanced and efficient offense. Jacob Pasteur led all scorers with 16 points, followed by Patrick Rogers with 12 and Kyle Hobus with 11. More  Español

August 23th. 2026
Puerto Rico Opens Men’s Final Six with a Hard-Fought Victory Over Dominican Republic

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 23, 2026.- Puerto Rico opened the NORCECA Men’s Final Six with a hard fought 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-22) victory over the Dominican Republic at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium in Ponce. After splitting the first two sets, Puerto Rico prevailed in a closely contested third set. Ismael Alomar put the hosts at set point 24-23 with an attack through the middle, and Pelegrín Vargas followed with a block on Adrián José Figueroa Lantigua to close the set 25-23. The Dominican Republic battled back in the fourth set, erasing a deficit to tie the score at 21 following a Puerto Rico attacking error. Moisés Alexander Ortiz Valdez then blocked Klistan Lawrence Vidal to give the Dominicans a 22-21 lead. More  Español

August 23th. 2026
Canada Opens Men’s Final Six with Victory Over Guatemala

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 23, 2026.- Canada opened the NORCECA Men’s Final Six with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-21) victory over Guatemala at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium in Ponce. Canada controlled the opening set 25-14, but Guatemala raised its level in the second and third sets, keeping both close and forcing the Canadians to execute in the closing stages. After Canada edged the second set 25-23, the third remained tied as late as 16-16. From that point, Canada pulled ahead with an attack through the middle, followed by a Guatemala attacking error from zone two and an ace from captain Jeremy Love, building an advantage that helped the Canadians close the set 25-21 and secure the straight-set victory. More  Español

August 23th. 2026
United States Opens Final Six with Four-Set Win Over Mexico

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 23, 2026.- The United States opened the NORCECA Men’s Final Six with a 3-1 (32-30, 25-19, 22-25, 25-20) victory over Mexico at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium in Ponce. Both teams battled closely from the start. In the first set, Mexico took a 21-19 lead following an attack by Diego González Castañeda from zone two, but the United States tied the score at 23 and forced the set into extra points. The teams remained even until 30-30, when an attack by Sean Kelly followed by an offensive error from Yasutaka Sanay Heredia gave the United States the set 32-30. The United States found a steadier rhythm in the second set. With Sterling Foley contributing offensively, the Americans built a 19-14 advantage and remained in control. A zone-two attack by Kyler Wade closed the set 25-19 for a 2-0 lead. More  Español

August 21th. 2026
The 2026 NORCECA Men’s Final Six Begins in Ponce

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 19, 2026.– The NORCECA Men’s Final Six returns to Ponce for its sixth edition, scheduled from August 23 to 29 at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The competition will feature Puerto Rico (host), Canada, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States. The preliminary round will be played in a round-robin format from August 23 to 27. The United States enters the event as the three-time defending champion. In last year’s edition, the United States claimed the gold medal, Puerto Rico earned silver, and the Dominican Republic took bronze.Mexico finished fourth, Canada fifth, and Suriname sixth.  More  Español

August 19th. 2026
NORCECA Men’s Final Six Returns to Ponce

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 19, 2026.- The NORCECA Men’s Final Six returns to Ponce, Puerto Rico, for its sixth edition, to be held from August 23-29 at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The competition will bring together host Puerto Rico, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico and the United States. The United States enters the competition as the three-time defending champion after winning consecutive titles in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Last year in Ponce, the United States won the gold medal, Puerto Rico finished with silver and the Dominican Republic earned bronze. Mexico won the inaugural edition in 2021, while Cuba claimed the title in 2022. The tournament returns to the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium, which also hosted the 2025 edition. More  Español