ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (April 3) — The Caribbean’s top junior athletes will gather this Easter weekend for the 53rd Carifta Games 2026 at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in St. George’s, as Grenada hosts the prestigious regional age-group event for the fourth time, having previously entertained the region’s best in 2000, 2016, and 2024.
Where to watch the 53rd Carifta Games 2026 live?
Live streaming coverage of the Carifta Games will be broadcast globally via FloTrack for U.S. viewers. The Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN) Channel 7 is the official host broadcaster. Regional coverage will also air through:
- CNC3 – Trinidad and Tobago
- TVJ Sports Network – Jamaica
- ZNS Bahamas and ZNS Facebook Live
- CBC – Barbados
- Winners TV – St Lucia
- Our TV – Bahamas
The three-day championship, running from April 4 to 6, will bring together athletes from 27 countries across the region, continuing a tradition that has produced some of the world’s best — from Usain Bolt and Veronica Campbell-Brown to Kirani James and Shaunae Miller-Uibo.
“This is a proud moment for our nation as we once again take centre stage in showcasing the Caribbean’s best, young, athletic talent,” Thomas said.
“Hosting Carifta 2026 reaffirms Grenada’s commitment to youth development, sports excellence and the regional unity.
Jamaica is again favoured to dominate
Jamaica will enter the meet as the overwhelming favourite to top the medal standings. After the dominant performances at last week’s Boys’ and Girls’ Championships in Kingston, the island’s young track and field talents are expected to maintain their regional supremacy.
“This is a proud moment for our nation as we once again take centre stage in showcasing the Caribbean’s best, young, athletic talent,” Grenada’s Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture, Delma Thomas, said.
“Hosting Carifta 2026 reaffirms Grenada’s commitment to youth development, sports excellence and the regional unity.”
Opening ceremony and schedule
The opening ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kirani James Stadium. Delegations will depart from the Games hotels beginning at 1:30 p.m., with full participation requested by the local organizing committee.
Events begin later that evening and continue through Monday, with finals across sprints, middle-distance, field events, and relays.
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Participating countries
Athletes from 27 federations are registered to compete, including:
| Participating Nations | Participating Nations |
|---|
| Participating Nations | Participating Nations |
|---|---|
| Anguilla (AIA) | Montserrat (MNT) |
| Antigua & Barbuda (ANT) | St. Kitts & Nevis (SKN) |
| Aruba (ARU) | St. Lucia (LCA) |
| Bahamas (BAH) | St. Maarten (SXM) |
| Barbados (BAR) | St. Vincent & The Grenadines (VIN) |
| Belize (BIZ) | Suriname (SUR) |
| Bermuda (BER) | Trinidad & Tobago (TTO) |
| Bonaire (BES) | Turks & Caicos Islands (TKS) |
| British Virgin Islands (IVB) | US Virgin Islands (ISV) |
| Cayman Islands (CAY) | French Guyana (FGU) |
| Curacao (CUW) | Guadeloupe (GPL) |
| Dominica (DMA) | Haiti (HAI) |
| Guyana (GUY) | Jamaica (JAM) |
| Grenada (GRN) – Host | Martinique (MTQ) |
Tradition of champions
Since its inception in 1972 in Barbados, the Carifta Games have served as the Caribbean’s premier youth athletics showcase. Many of the event’s alumni have gone on to capture Olympic and World Championship medals.
“The Carifta Games have always been a proving ground for Caribbean excellence,” said a fan traveling from the United States to Grenada this weekend to the event. “This year, I want to see new names that will emerge on the path to the World U20 Championships later in the season.”
