SANTO DOMINGO — A new piece of regional sports history has been immortalized in print, as the Dominican Postal Institute (INPOSDOM) partnered with the Organizing Committee of the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 to launch an official series of commemorative postage stamps honoring the 100-year anniversary of the oldest continuous multi-sport event in the Central American and Caribbean region.
The 2026 iteration of the games, scheduled to run from July 24 to August 9, will gather thousands of elite competitors from across the region to compete for top honors. Ahead of the opening ceremony, the newly unveiled stamp collection serves as an early celebration of the milestone event and the values it has upheld for a century.
Speaking at the unveiling, INPOSDOM Director Erick Guzmán emphasized philately’s unique role as a keeper of collective memory and a platform to amplify events of national and regional importance. He framed the new stamp release as more than a commemorative product: it is a tribute to the core values the games embody — athletic excellence, disciplined dedication, and cross-border unity across Central America and the Caribbean.
Leadership from both the local organizing committee and regional sports governing body echoed Guzmán’s praise for the initiative. José P. Monegro, president of the Santo Domingo 2026 Organizing Committee, and Luis Mejía Oviedo, head of Centro Caribe Sports, jointly described the stamp project as a lasting tangible legacy that honors 100 years of sporting integration and warm friendship between all participating nations.
Designed by architect Alejandro Vignieri, the commemorative release comprises 18,000 individual stamps and 2,000 limited-edition souvenir sheets. Each design showcases sporting disciplines set to feature in the 2026 games program, and the collection as a whole underscores the Dominican Republic’s longstanding commitment to advancing regional sport and cross-border cooperation.
When the games kick off next year, the Dominican capital will welcome approximately 6,225 athletes from 37 member countries. Over the course of 16 days of competition, these athletes will compete across 40 distinct sports and 56 disciplines, vying for a total of 1,555 medals. The event will transform Santo Domingo into the premier sporting hub of the Central American and Caribbean region for the duration of the games.