Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Youth Games in Foz do Iguaçu

The countdown has ended: less than 24 hours separate the grand opening celebration of the CAIXA 2026 Youth Games, which will be held in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Time Brasil TV starting at 5:30 p.m.

The event will bring together 4,900 athletes from the 27 federative units of Brazil and three invited countries – Argentina, Paraguay and Japan – as well as delegations from those countries. In the operation of the Games, more than 7,000 people will be involved, including 886 coaches and 201 referees.

After the torch is lit, the competition will feature 215 events spread across 20 sports, organized into five blocks. The first block, from October 20 to 22, covers athletics, judo, virtual rowing, taekwondo, table tennis and triathlon.

The competition venues are: Convention Center (judo, virtual rowing and taekwondo) and Community Center (sponsor activation from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.); Costa Cavalcanti Complex (athletics); Cidade Nova Gymnasium (table tennis); and ICLI – Yacht Club (triathlon). All sports will be broadcast on Time Brasil TV and results can be followed live on the official website www.jogosdajuventude.org.br or on the “Jogos da Juventude 2026” app.

Source: Brazilian Olympic Committee – https://www.cob.org.br/comunicacao/noticias/foz-do-iguacu-se-prepara-para-a-cerimonia-de-abertura-dos-jogos-da-juventude-caixa-2026