JCC Maccabi Games
JCC Maccabi Games®
JCC Maccabi Games 2026 are heading to Toronto and Kansas City!
August 2-7, 2026
The JCC Maccabi Games are an international athletic competition and Jewish identity-building experience for Jewish teenagers across the globe with Games held every summer in two host city locations. Pre-competition programming includes service-learning and community-building experience that brings athletes together for JCC HangTime—connecting directly with shlichim from Israel’s Maccabi Movement, which begin July 31, 2026.
Tryouts are here!
Baseball (15U & 17U)
January 25 & February 1, 2026
1-3 PM
Calabasas High School
Recruiting for both host cities
Signup required
Individual Sports (Tennis, Swim, Golf, Table Tennis)
Schedules vary by sport
Please contact Ari for individual tryout details
Soccer
March 1 & 8, 2026
6–8 PM
Crossroads Middle School
We are recruiting participants for all sports for the summer 2026 JCC Maccabi Games.
For all interest inquiries please fill out the form linked above, or contact Ari Cohen, JLA Maccabi Delegation Head, at acohen@thejla.org or via phone at 323-556-5214.
of athletes were more likely to participate in a Jewish program or activity following the games
of participants formed a new friendship as a result of the Games
said as a result of participating they felt increased pride in being Jewish
Interested in being a Maccabi Athlete?
J Los Angeles teens participate in a pre-Games Shabbat experience weekend followed by five days of athletic competition and social events with teens from around the world. The JCC Maccabi Games is the largest annual gathering of Jewish teens in the world and has now influenced over 130,000 Jewish youth globally with over 6,000 from Los Angeles.
The J Los Angeles delegation invites teens throughout Los Angeles to try out for summer 2026.
- Athletes must be 13 -17 years of age on or before July 31, 2026 in order to participate.
- All athletes must have current medical insurance and be up to date on all age-appropriate vaccines per the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Complete the interest form for 2026 below to let us know you're interested!
Not a teen athlete? Are you a coach, community member, school athletic director, or club team looking to get involved or partner with us? Please contact Ari Cohen, Director of Experiential Learning and Maccabi Delegation Head, at acohen@thejla.org or via phone at 323-556-5214.
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