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Maccabiah Daily Update: July 12, 2026

The final day of competition brought one last opportunity for our athletes to leave everything on the field, court, track, and mat. From championship moments to personal bests, the day was filled with the determination, pride, and sportsmanship that have defined this Maccabiah. As competition comes to a close, we're celebrating not only the medals won, but the friendships forged and memories that will last long after the Games.

Despite the last medals being awarded, our Maccabiah experience does not conclude. We are excited for tonight’s Closing Ceremony at Maccabiah City and for our Juniors and Open athletes to make their move to Jerusalem, where they will take part in our Israel Connect Program centered around education, travel, and connecting with local communities throughout the Holy Land. This coming week serves as a tremendous opportunity for our delegation to strengthen their connection to Israel and continue to build bonds that will last a lifetime.

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Final Day of Maccabiah Competition

The medals were flowing for the US delegation on Sunday! Check out the results from the final day of competition below:

U17 Girls' Volleyball Bronze Medal Game

USA (Blue) 3 - 1 USA (White)

Masters 45+ Soccer Bronze Medal Game

USA 3 - 0 Israel

U17 Boys' Soccer Gold Medal Game

USA (Blue) 5 - 2 Israel

U17 Boys' Futsal

Bronze Medal Game: USA (Blue) 5 - 0 Israel

Gold Medal Game: USA (White) 3 - 2 Mexico

Masters 35+ Softball

Semifinal: USA 4 - 0 Mexico

Gold Medal Game: Israel 5 - 4 USA

U15 Boys' Soccer Bronze Medal Game

Mexico 3 - 1 USA

U17 Boys' Basketball

Bronze Medal Game: USA (Blue) 82 - 66 Brazil

Gold Medal Game: Israel 84 - 70 USA (White)

U19 Girls' Volleyball Gold Medal Game

Israel 3 - 1 USA

U19 Boys' Basketball Gold Medal Game

USA 68 - 53 Israel

U19 Boys' Soccer Bronze Medal Game

USA (White) 8 - 1 USA (Blue)

U17 Boys' Soccer Gold Medal Game

Brazil 3 - 2 USA (White)

U15 Girls' Volleyball Bronze Medal Game

Israel 3 - 1 USA

Masters 45+ Basketball Bronze Medal Game

Israel 72 - 68 USA

U15 Girls' Soccer Bronze Medal Game

USA 3 - 0 Mexico

Open Men's Softball Gold Medal Game

USA 4 - 1 Israel

U17 Girls' Soccer

Bronze Medal Game: USA (White) 3 - 1 Mexico

Gold Medal Game: Israel 10 - 0 USA (Blue)

Open Men's Soccer Gold Medal Game

USA 2 - 1 Argentina

Individual sports including tennis, padel, fencing, rhythmic gymnastics and Maccabi Run also concluded yesterday, with medals being awarded to athletes across these sports.

To view the complete list of scores from every game this Maccabiah, visit here.

Click here to see all of our photos from the Maccabiah action.

Maccabiah Medal Standings

See the final medal count from the 2026 Maccabiah below:

We congratulate athletes across all sports who have taken home medals from the 2026 Maccabiah. Your hard work, dedication, and drive to compete inspire us everyday and we are incredibly proud of this amazing achievement.

RootOne Juniors Event

Yesterday, US Junior athletes (whose competition schedule allowed) gathered with thousands of Jewish teens from around the world for a powerful RootOne celebration, marking an unforgettable summer of connection, identity, and Jewish pride. We are especially grateful to RootOne for its incredible partnership with Maccabi USA, providing a $3,000 travel voucher for every Junior athlete in our delegation and helping make the Maccabiah experience possible for so many families. Their investment in Jewish youth is an investment in the future of our community, and we are proud to celebrate this meaningful partnership as our athletes create memories that will last a lifetime.

Follow Maccabiah Action with Maccabi Media

and Jewish Broadcasting Service

Thank you all for keeping up with everything from the Maccabiah as covered by our Maccabi Media Team. We are excited to continue producing content throughout the Israel Connect Program with video features, articles, and recaps. Check out the Maccabi Media page on our website to catch all of the coverage from Israel!



We encourage you to watch the previously livestreamed games by our Maccabi Media students on our YouTube channel or on Jewish Broadcasting Service. Check out the great JBS Maccabiah promo video here!

Yesterday, we will be streamed a double header of Gold Medal Soccer Games featuring our U17 Boys' White Team and our Open Men's Team. Click here to watch.

U17 Boys' Soccer Gold Medal Game

USA (White) vs. Brazil

Open Men's Soccer Gold Medal Game

USA vs. Argentina

Be sure to check out our new feature stories produced by our Maccabi Media Team on our YouTube channel and follow along with all of our content on social media!

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