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Maccabiah Daily Update: July 7, 2026

July 7 was a day that captured what makes the Maccabiah so special: fierce competition, meaningful connections, and moments that will be remembered long after the Games end. Across venues throughout Israel, American athletes continued to represent our delegation with energy and pride, while supporters, families, and alumni came together to celebrate the spirit of Jewish sport and community.

Read on for today's highlights, photos, and stories from across Maccabi USA as our journey through the 2026 Maccabiah continues.

Sixth Day of Maccabiah Competition

See the full results from the sixth day of competition here:

U15 Girls' Soccer

USA 3 - 3 Israel

U17 Boys' Soccer

USA (White) 11 - 0 Spain

Masters 35+ Softball

Israel 5 - 4 USA

USA 15 - 8 Mexico

U17 Boys' Futsal

Mexico 8 - 2 USA (Blue)

Israel 5 - 3 USA (White)

U17 Boys' Basketball 3v3

Ukraine 12 - 11 USA

USA 10 - 8 France

Israel 21 - 8 USA

U15 Girls' Volleyball

Israel 3 - 0 USA

U19 Boys' Basketball 3v3

USA 19 -14 Ukraine

Israel 20 - 17 USA

USA 17 - 16 Israel

Open Women's Basketball 3v3

Israel 20 - 13 USA

M25 15 - 12 USA

M25 17 -15 USA

U15 Boys' Basketball

USA 89 - 81 Israel

U17 Girls' Volleyball

Israel 3 - 1 USA (Blue)

Israel 3 - 0 USA (White)

U15 Boys' Soccer

USA 2 - 0 Mexico

Open Men's Basketball 3v3

Israel 21 - 16 USA (Blue)

USA (White) 21 - 4 Mexico

Germany 18 - 17 USA (Blue)

USA (White) 21 - 10 Germany

Masters 55+ Basketball

USA 53 - 19 Israel

Open Women's Rugby 7's

Israel 32 - 0 USA

USA 25 - 0 Israel

Israel 33 - 0 USA

U19 Boys' Baseball

USA 4 - 2 Israel

U17 Girls' Basketball

Israel 65 - 48 USA

Open Men's Softball

USA 2 - 9 Israel

Masters 45+ Soccer

USA 4 - 3 Argentina

Open Women's Volleyball

Israel 3 - 1 USA

Individual sports, including tennis, golf, chess, padel, pickleball, Maccabi Man/Woman, Maccabi Run, swimming, track and field, table tennis, wrestling, and weightlifting continued, while judo and gymnastics began competition.

Visit the Maccabiah website here to view all scores from the Games.

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

Maccabiah Medal Standings

See the full medal count from the 2026 Maccabiah below:

Throughout this Maccabiah, we've seen US athletes win medals in track and field, gymnastics, swimming, rugby, weightlifting, wrestling, and more!

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.

Follow Maccabiah Action with Maccabi Media

and Jewish Broadcasting Service

Throughout this summer's Games, our Maccabi Media Team will be covering all of the action, including video features, articles, recaps, and livestreams of Opening Ceremony and competitions. Check out the Maccabi Media page on our website to catch all of the coverage from Israel!



Additionally, games streamed by Maccabi Media, along with Opening Ceremony, will be aired later by the Jewish Broadcasting Service. And check out the great JBS Maccabiah promo video here!

Today, we are streaming a semifinal match of Open Women's Volleyball, where the USA will take on Ukraine. Watch live on our YouTube channel:

11:00 AM ET - Open Women's Volleyball Semifinal

USA vs. Ukraine

Our Maccabi Media Team previously streamed a doubleheader of U17 Boys' Futsal and that is now available. Watch the full replays by clicking below.

U17 Boys' Futsal

USA (White) vs. Israel

USA (Blue) vs. Mexico

Be sure to check out our new feature stories produced by our Maccabi Media Team:

USA 3v3 Basketball Coach Harrison Singer Mic'd Up

Maccabi Matchup: Track Edition

Sights and Sounds of the Maccabiah Expo

Basketball Coach Orri Cohen Leads TWO Teams to Victories

Bruce Pearl's Pep Talk to Maccabi USA

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