Handball has been a Central American Games event since 2001 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. In addition to crowning the handball champions of the Central American Games, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the Central American and Caribbean Games.
Men
Summary
YearHostFinalThird place matchChampionScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place2001DetailsGuatemala CityNo playoffs No playoffs 2010DetailsPanama CityNo playoffs No playoffs 2013DetailsSan JoseNo playoffs No playoffs 2017DetailsManaguaNo playoffsNo playoffs
Medal table
Participating nations Nation 2001201020132017Years3rd 4th 3rd2nd4 4th 2nd 5th 5th 41st - 2nd1st32nd1st 4th 3rd4 - 3rd1st 4th 3 - 5th - - 1 Total 4 5 5 5
Women
Summary
YearHostFinalThird place matchChampionScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place2001DetailsGuatemala CityNo playoffs No playoffs 2010DetailsPanama CityNo playoffs 2013DetailsSan JoseNo playoffs No playoffs 2017DetailsManagua 24–21 33–24
Medal table
Participating nations Nation 2001201020132017Years2nd2nd1st2nd4 4th 1st 4th 4th 41st - 2nd1st33rd3rd 5th - 3 - - 3rd3rd2 Total 4 3 5 4
References www.panamhandball.org