Panama to Face Brazil in World Cup Warm-Up Match Ahead of 2026
Panama will play Brazil in a friendly on May 31 as part of its preparation for the 2026 World Cup. The match will air on TVMAX, TVN, TVN Pass, and TVMAX PANAMÁ on YouTube.
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Panama will play Brazil in a friendly on May 31 as part of its preparation for the 2026 World Cup. The match will air on TVMAX, TVN, TVN Pass, and TVMAX PANAMÁ on YouTube.
Chiriquí and Bocas del Toro meet in Game 5 of the Béisbol Mayor 2026 final on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Fans can watch on TVMAX, TVN Pass, and TVMAX PANAMÁ on YouTube.
Panama will play Brazil in a friendly on May 31 as part of its preparation for the 2026 World Cup. The match will air across TVMAX, TVN, TVN Pass, and TVMAX PANAMÁ’s YouTube channel.
Panama City’s South American Youth Games results have prompted the Goa Olympic Association to invest more heavily in medallists and performance analysis. The seven-medal performance is now being used as a benchmark for future athlete development.
Joselyne Edwards climbed to No. 3 in the UFC bantamweight rankings after defeating Norma Dumont at UFC Las Vegas 116. The Panamanian fighter now has five straight UFC wins and is targeting a title path.
Panamanian jiu-jitsu competitor Saleh Alfonso Young Hassan captured gold at the International Master Europe tournament. The win adds a new international achievement to his 11-year career in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Bocas del Toro can clinch the 2026 National Major Baseball Championship on Wednesday when it faces Chiriquí in Game 5 at Rod Carew Stadium. The Tortugueros lead the series 3-1 after a 6-3 win in David.
Panama has been drawn into a difficult 2026 World Cup group with England, Croatia and Ghana. The matchup gives the national team a major challenge against three experienced international sides.
Bocas del Toro defeated Chiriquí and is now one win away from the 2026 Béisbol Mayor championship. The series moves to Panama City for a decisive fifth game.
Panama opened the 2026 Pan American Senior Weightlifting Championship with a ceremony blending sport and national culture in the capital. The competition runs through April 30 at the Tierra de Campeones Atheyna Bylon Training Center.
Panama’s National Assembly advanced reforms to the law governing Pandeportes, with lawmakers focusing on sports federations, patronatos, and governance. The proposal also comes as budget requests tied to major sports venues and events move forward.
Panama’s first World Cup goal remains a powerful national memory as the country looks ahead to another tournament. The milestone helped define the team’s rise on the international stage.
Bocas del Toro defeated Chiriquí 6-3 in Game 4 of the Béisbol Mayor final to take a 3-1 series lead. One more win would give the Bocatoreños back-to-back national titles and their fifth championship.
Panama ended the South American Youth Games with 29 medals and broad success across multiple sports, but track and field remained the notable gap. The results highlight both progress in youth development and the need for stronger athletics infrastructure.
Veraguas won Panama’s national pre-infant baseball title after a strong offensive showing. The victory adds another chapter to the province’s youth sports success.
TVN 2 highlighted live coverage of Game 4 in the final series between Bocas del Toro and Chiriquí in Panama’s 83rd Major Baseball Championship. Fans could watch the game on TVMAX, TVN Pass, and the TVMAX PANAMÁ YouTube channel.
Panama women’s coach Toña Is says the national team has made clear progress and now stands 90 minutes from a possible place at the 2027 World Cup and 2028 Olympics. The decisive match against Canada could define a historic year for Panamanian football.
Panama’s youth baseball team captured gold at the South American Youth Games with an undefeated run. The victory helped lift Panama’s overall medal count to 29.
Panama has been drawn into one of the World Cup’s toughest groups, setting up a major test for a team making only its second appearance at the tournament. The draw gives Panama a chance to measure itself against stronger opponents on the global stage.
Panama’s football federation has set its next presidential election for December 2026 after approving the calendar at its Ordinary Congress. The meeting also advanced financial approvals, statute changes and the creation of an Electoral Commission.