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Power Outage Halts Dominican Republic-Venezuela Volleyball Match at CAC Games
A men's volleyball match between the Dominican Republic and Venezuela at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games was suspended for nearly an hour after a power outage interrupted play during the second set at Santo Domingo's main volleyball venue.
A power outage forced the temporary suspension of the men’s volleyball match between the Dominican Republic and Venezuela during the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo.
The interruption occurred at the Professor Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace, located within the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center, while the teams were competing in the second set. The unexpected loss of power brought play to a halt and prompted spectators to wait as officials worked to restore the venue’s electrical service.
The match resumed after an interruption of nearly one hour, allowing the competition to continue once power had been restored.
No Official Explanation Released
As of publication, organizers had not issued an official statement explaining the cause of the outage. Likewise, neither the Local Organizing Committee of Santo Domingo 2026 nor the regional volleyball governing bodies had released information indicating whether the interruption was caused by an internal electrical failure at the venue or by an issue affecting the external power supply. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Volleyball Competition Continues in Santo Domingo
The men’s volleyball tournament is being held at the renovated Professor Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace, the official venue for the discipline during the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games. The competition features eight national teams from across the region competing for the championship. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Although the outage generated concern among spectators inside the arena, play eventually resumed without the match being canceled. Tournament organizers have not announced whether the incident will lead to any review of the venue’s electrical systems.
