NEW YORK, May 31,
2026 - Uncertainty continues to surround the hosting of the 2027 CARIFTA
Games, with unconfirmed reports suggesting that NACAC may reopen the bidding
process after prospective hosts have not yet secured the required government
guarantees.
The reports come as the North
American, Central American, and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC)
continues its search for a host nation for the region's premier junior track
and field championships.
NACAC President Mike Sands,
speaking during a brief appearance on Saturday's edition of TalkSports,
confirmed that no host has yet been approved but assured the athletics
community that an announcement would be made as soon as a decision is reached.
"Trust me, as soon as I get
the word, the whole family of CARIFTA and the diaspora, and everybody else will
know because that's our premier event," Sands said. "That won't be
any secret. We won't keep that a secret. Trust me."
Sands explained that following
discussions at the NACAC Congress held in Grenada during the 2026 CARIFTA
Games, member federations interested in hosting the 2027 edition were invited
to submit bids accompanied by letters of guarantee from their respective
governments.
Although NACAC had initially hoped to identify a host by the end of April, the process has been delayed.
Both Saint Kitts and Nevis and
Trinidad and Tobago expressed interest in staging the championships. However,
according to Sands, neither federation has yet secured the required government
guarantee.
The CARIFTA Games is NACAC's
flagship developmental competition and annually showcases the Caribbean's top
junior athletes, many of whom go on to represent the region at major
international championships, including the Olympic Games.
Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports
indicate that NACAC is being urged to reopen the bidding process to all member
federations as efforts continue to secure a host for the 2027 Games.
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