DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The official countdown to the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games (CACG) begins Saturday, 11 April 2026 with a vibrant cultural ceremony in Mexico, marking the start of the torch relay toward the host city of Santo Domingo.

The symbolic journey will commence at the Teotihuacán Archaeological Park in Mexico City, featuring a performance by a troupe of cultural dancers. María José Alcalá, president of the Mexican Olympic Committee, will preside over the event, which culminates with the lighting of the flame in front of the iconic Pyramid of the Sun. This location is traditionally chosen for the “New Fire” ceremony to honor ancestral rituals and the spirit of unity among regional nations.

Much like the Olympic Flame is always lit in Olympia, Greece, to honor the ancient games, the Central American and Caribbean games often use Teotihuacán as their “Olympia.” Since 1995...