Football at the Pan American Games is the football tournament in the continental multi-sport event of the Pan American Games as a men's competition sport, since the first edition held in Buenos Aires 1951.

The men's tournament have restricted the participation of elite players in various ways.

The tournament was played in a league format from 1951 to 1963, neither the final nor bronze medal match was hosted.

The women's tournament was introduced in 1999, and is for senior national teams.

In some cases such as in 1951 (for Venezuela and Costa Rica) some countries sent their full squad (including overage players).