The schedule for the flag football tournament at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 (Juegos Suramericanos de la Juventud) will feature 24 games played between five nations at the Emilio Royo Stadium in Panama City from April 17 to 19.

Seven teams representing IFAF member federations Argentina, Brazil, Panama, Uruguay and Venezuela will compete in the first-ever flag football competition at the OSEDUR gamest. The participation of Under-17 boys’ and girls’ teams representing is sanctioned by IFAF as part of a growing number of youth-focused tournaments being held worldwide.

The competition will be played at the as part of the regional multi-sport event organized by ODESUR (Organizacion Deportiva Suramericana), which has 15 member nations. The games are held every four years, consistent with the current Olympic Games format.

The action begins at 8am on Friday, April 17, when Argentina and Uruguay meet in the U17 Boys tournament then host nation Panama takes on Brazil at 9.15am. The Girls competition kicks offs at 10.30am when Brazil faces Venezuela.

The group stages will run from 8am to 6pm on Friday and Saturday with semifinals and medal games highlighting Sunday’s action.

In the Boys competition the group winners will face the fourth placed team in the first of Sunday’s semifinals (11.45am) and the second placed team will take on the nation that finished third (1pm). The winner of the Girls group will advance to the final while the second and third placed teams meet on Sunday (2.15pm) for the right to join them.

The Boys Bronze Medal Game (3.30pm) will be followed by the Boys Gold Medal Game (4.45pm) and the Girls Gold Medal game (6pm) to crown the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 champions.

IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026 Schedule

Friday, April 17 (all times local)

Saturday, April 18 (all times local)

Sunday, April 19 (all times local)