Panamerican championships
Panamerican championships are international competitions between national teams of the Americas. Typically these championships are recurring, the most common formats being annual, biennial and quadrennial. The Pan American Games is the highest level sporting competition for the region. It is common for there to be sport-specific governing bodies to organise these regional competitions, such as the Pan American Judo Confederation.
Tournaments
| Sport | Name | Continents/Nations | First edition | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Football | CONCACAF Gold Cup Copa América Football at the Pan American Games | North America-Central America-Caribbean South America Americas | 1991 1975 1951 | 11 13 16 |
 Handball | Pan American Handball Championship | Americas | 1979 | 14 |
 Basketball | FIBA Americas Championship | Americas | 1980 | 14 |
_pictogram.svg.png){kind=small} Volleyball | Volleyball America's Cup | Americas | 1998 | 7 |
 Cricket | ICC Americas Championship | Americas | 2000 | 8 |
 Field hockey | Pan American Cup | Americas | 2000 | 3 |
 Cross country running | Americas Cross Country Championships | North America-Central America-South-America-Caribbean | 2005 | 7 |
 Rink hockey | Rink Hockey American Championship | Americas | 2007 | 3 |
 Wheelchair rugby | IWRF Americas Championship | Americas | 2009 | 1 |
See also
- Pan American Championship (disambiguation)
- North American Championships (disambiguation)
- South American Championships (disambiguation)
External links
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