A new chapter in regional para sport will be written next November when the Americas Paralympic Committee (AmPC) launches the inaugural Para Central American and Caribbean (PCAC) Games in Tlaxcala, Mexico.
For the first time, athletes from across the AmPC’s expansive jurisdiction, stretching from Canada, down through Central America, and as far south as Chile, will meet in a dedicated multisport arena built specifically for their excellence and growth.
A promise delivered
For years, member nations sought expanded competition pathways for their athletes. In 2025, that long-standing pledge becomes reality. The AmPC, the apex body for 34 national paralympic committees, has translated its commitment into action by establishing a brand-new regional Games platform.
Christopher Samuda, AmPC Vice President and President of the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA), emphasized the magnitude of the achievement, noting that
“fundamental to the success of any governing sporting body is its ability and capacity to open windows of self-development opportunities while inspiring confidence in its members and other stakeholders that today’s dream of success will be tomorrow’s reality.”
Standing on its own feet
The AmPC’s accelerating momentum follows its 2023 operational independence from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Now fully in control of its sporting future, the AmPC owns four major properties:
- The Para Central American and Caribbean Games
- The Para Pan American Games
- The Para South American Games
- The Junior Para Pan American Games
Samuda, who also chairs the Games Commission, underscored the significance of this autonomy: “With ownership comes responsibility the discharge of which calls for vision and proaction which are DNA qualities of success.”
Athletes to converge in force
Organizers anticipate over 1,000 athletes, drawn to competition across 12 sports, supported by more than 200 officials and an extensive volunteer corps.
The scale, however, is not merely logistical, it is strategic.
Ryan Foster, JPA Director and Vice Chairman of the AmPC’s Finance Commission, highlighted the deeper intent behind the venture, stating that the Games represent
“an undertaking that will not only be financial but importantly developmental as the AmPC continues to create platforms for the accelerated growth of para athletes of the region.”
Tlaxcala: A city built for moments like this
Chosen as host for its pedigree in international sport, Tlaxcala stands among Mexico’s most economically dynamic cities. Celebrated for eco-tourism and renowned for its seamless staging of global sporting events, the city brings rich cultural heritage, including traditional bullfighting and charrerìa, into its modern sporting portfolio.
This blend of authenticity, sporting infrastructure, and event experience makes Tlaxcala an ideal stage for the region’s newest, most ambitious para-sport milestone.
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