2026 Girls U19 NORCECA Continental Championship

2026 Girls U19 NORCECA Continental Championship
Tournament details
Host countryCosta Rica
CitySan José
Dates17–25 July
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions United States (10th title)
Runners-up Canada
Third place Mexico
Tournament awards
MVP Cala Haffner (USA)
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The 2026 Girls U19 NORCECA Continental Championship was the 13th edition of the Girls' Youth NORCECA Volleyball Championship, a biennial international volleyball tournament organised by the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) for women's U18 national teams in the region. The tournament will take place from 17 to 25 July.[1]

Costa Rica was awarded the hosting rights, with San José as the host city. This will be Costa Rica's second time hosting after 2014.

This tournament served as the qualification tournament for the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U19 World Championship. The top four teams of the tournament qualified for the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U19 World Championship as the NORCECA representatives.

United States are the two-time defending champions, most recently beating Canada 3–1 at the final in Tegucigalpa.

The United States won their third straight and tenth overall title, after defeated Canada 3–0 in the final.[2] Cala Haffner of the United States won the Most Valuable Player award.[3]

Host selection

Costa Rica was awarded the hosting rights, with San José as the host city. This will be Costa Rica's second time hosting after 2014.

Preliminary round

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  United States 2 2 0 10 6 0 MAX 150 92 1.630 Semifinals
2  Dominican Republic 2 1 1 4 3 4 0.750 146 154 0.948 Quarterfinals
3  Cuba 2 0 2 1 1 6 0.167 121 171 0.708
Source:
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
19 July15:30United States 3–0 Cuba25–1625–1625–10  75–42 
20 July17:30Dominican Republic 3–1 Cuba25–1925–1321–2525–22 96–79 
21 July15:30United States 3–0 Dominican Republic25–1825–1825–14  75–50 

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Mexico 2 2 0 9 6 1 6.000 177 139 1.273 Semifinals
2  Puerto Rico 2 1 1 5 4 4 1.000 182 173 1.052 Quarterfinals
3  U.S. Virgin Islands 2 0 2 1 1 6 0.167 124 171 0.725
Source:
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
19 July17:30Mexico 3–0 U.S. Virgin Islands25–2225–1625–15  75–53 
20 July15:30Puerto Rico 3–1 U.S. Virgin Islands25–1421–2525–1725–15 96–71 
21 July17:30Mexico 3–1 Puerto Rico25–1727–2525–2725–17 102–86 

Group C

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Canada 2 2 0 10 6 0 MAX 150 77 1.948 Semifinals
2  Costa Rica 2 1 1 5 3 3 1.000 123 116 1.060 Quarterfinals
3  Jamaica 2 0 2 0 0 6 0.000 70 150 0.467
Source:
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
19 July19:30Costa Rica 3–0 Jamaica25–1125–1525–15  75–41 
20 July19:30Canada 3–0 Jamaica25–825–1125–10  75–29 
21 July19:30Costa Rica 0–3 Canada21–2514–2513–25  48–75 

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
A1  United States 3
C2  Costa Rica 0 B2  Puerto Rico 0
B2  Puerto Rico 3 A1  United States 3
C1  Canada 0
C1  Canada 3
A2  Dominican Republic 2 B1  Mexico 0
B1  Mexico 3 Third place
B2  Puerto Rico 1
B1  Mexico 3

9th place game

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
22 July15:30Cuba 3–0 Jamaica25–925–725–10  75–26 

Quarterfinals

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
22 July19:30Costa Rica 0–3 Puerto Rico14–2516–2523–25  53–75 
22 July17:30Mexico 3–2 Dominican Republic25–1521–2525–1618–2515–9104–90 

7th place game

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
23 July15:30U.S. Virgin Islands 1–3 Cuba13–2516–2525–2225–27 79–99 

Semifinals

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
23 July17:30United States 3–0 Puerto Rico25–1625–1225–10  75–38 
23 July19:30Canada 3–0 Mexico25–2026–2425–18  76–62 

5th place game

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
24 July12:00Costa Rica 0–3 Dominican Republic11–2519–2513–25  43–75 

Third place game

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
24 July14:00Puerto Rico 1–3 Mexico12–2523–2525–2118–25 78–96 

Final

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
24 July16:00United States 3–0 Canada25–725–1625–20  75–43 

Final standing

RankTeam
1st place, gold medalist(s)  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Canada
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Mexico
4  Puerto Rico
5  Dominican Republic
6  Costa Rica
7  Cuba
8  U.S. Virgin Islands
9  Jamaica

Individual awards

  • Most valuable player
    •  Cala Haffner (USA)
  • Best scorer
    •  Alajandra Gonzalez (MEX)
  • Best setter
    •  Olivia Orsz (CAN)
  • Best Opposite
    •  Rayni Mondesi (DOM)
  • Best spikers
    •  Ireland Real (USA)
    •  Leandry Almonte (DOM)
  • Best middle blockers
    •  Isabella Gallardo (MEX)
    •  Brenda Esquivel (MEX)
  • Best libero
    •  Iana Gonzalez (PUR)
  • Best server
    •  Josalyn Samuels (USA)
  • Best receiver
    •  Cala Haffner (USA)
  • Best digger
    •  Iana Gonzalez (PUR)

See also

  • 2026 Boys U19 NORCECA Continental Championship

References

  1. ↑ https://usavolleyball.org/event/2026-norceca-girls-u19-pan-american-cup/
  2. ↑ "USA Win Third Straight NORCECA Girls' U19 Continental Title with Perfect Campaign". Norceca. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Cala Haffner of the United States Named MVP of the NORCECA Girls' U19 Continental Championship". Norceca. 24 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
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