The 2011 NORCECA men 's championship took place in Mayagüez from August 29th to September 3rd . Defending champion Cuba defeated the USA in the final like two years before . Canada won the game for third place against hosts Puerto Rico .
In the preliminary round, the eight teams competed in two groups of four. The group winners qualified directly for the semi-finals, while the group runners-up and thirds in playoff games determined the other semi-finalists. The losers of these playoffs played with the fourth in the group for places five to eight.