Puerto Rico secured its place in the gold medal match for men's handball at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, defeating Mexico 32-31 in the semifinal. Jorge Nazario led the Puerto Rican team with 12 goals, while Benito Hernández scored 7 goals for Mexico.
The final match will be on Friday at 7:00 p.m. against the winner of the semifinal between Cuba and the Dominican Republic. The women's team will face Mexico on Thursday in the bronze medal match.