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Maccabiah Daily Update: June 30, 2026

The Maccabi USA delegation is complete, as our second day in Israel saw the rest of our athletes and delegation members arrive at Ben Gurion Airport! Our 900 strong delegation will all join together for the first time Wednesday night for a memorable Opening Ceremony at a sold-out Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.

Opening Ceremony details are below, but note that while the start time in the stadium remains the same (7:30 pm in Israel), the organizers let us know the broadcast and livestream will begin at 9:40 pm in Israel (2:40 pm ET/11:40 am PT).

Check out a taste of today’s Maccabiah action below and stay tuned for daily updates as competitions start on Wednesday!

Final Day of Pre-Maccabiah Training Camp

Our second and final day of pre-Maccabiah training camp took place today as athletes took to the courts and fields one last time to prepare for competition starting tomorrow. Additionally, teams scrimmaged against one another to simulate the speed and competitive nature that awaits them once the official Games begin. These practices have been an important first step, bringing teammates from across the country together before an amazing two weeks of competition.

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Maccabiah Team Photos

Today, delegations across multiple hotels gathered for a time-honored Maccabiah tradition: the official team photo! Capturing the athletes, coaches, and staff who make up Team Maccabi USA at the 2026 Maccabiah, these photos will serve as lasting memories of the journey ahead and will be included in the Maccabiah journals that each delegation member will receive commemorating their Maccabiah experience. We can't wait to see our teams move from the camera to the field, court, and beyond in the days ahead!

Maccabi Media Team Meets CNN Jerusalem Bureau Chief Oren Liebermann

This evening, the Maccabi Media Team had the opportunity to meet Oren Liebermann, the Chief Jerusalem Bureau Chief for CNN. Oren is the uncle of one of this summer's Maccabi Media students, Michael.

Oren worked with our students on news packages, joined the team for dinner, and spoke about his career journey and current role and gave advice to the next generation of media professionals. We thank Oren for his time and dedication to the Maccabi Media Program.

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!

Please note the new time of Wednesday’s Opening Ceremony broadcast as the organizers let us know that the livestream will begin at 2:40 pm ET/11:40 am PT. Watch incredible performances by Israeli artists and cheer on delegations from all across the globe – including the USA! – as they march into Teddy Stadium, officially marking our return to Israel for the much-anticipated 2026 Maccabiah. A livestream will be available on both the Maccabi USA and Maccabi World Union websites, with the broadcast to follow on JBS.

Thank you for tuning in and cheering on the USA delegation from afar!

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