The Pan American (Pan Am) Games is a multi-sport competition, held every four years, with athletes from the Caribbean, Central America, South America and North America.

The Pan Am Games is governed by the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO), with members of the National Olympic Committees of 42 nations.

On November 6, 2009, Toronto and the Golden Horseshoe region was chosen to host the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games. The decision was made by the Pan American Sport Organization (PASO) in Guadalajara, Mexico.