Liga Nacional

Jerry Bengtson, Honduras's all-time leading goalscorer, announced he will retire from professional football at the end of the 2026 season after signing a six-month deal with Potros, citing personal reasons for the decision at age 39.

Spanish coach Juanfran García of Independiente collapsed on the field during a Liga Nacional match at Estadio Carlos Miranda on August 22, clutching his chest; medical staff provided oxygen and he recovered, later returning to the sideline.

Choloma defeated Platense 2–0 in Liga Nacional Matchday 4, with striker Ángel Villatoro scoring twice to secure the team's first three points of the Apertura tournament.

Genesis FC coach Fernando Mira said the Honduran content creator Brayan La Playa, who joined the team this week, has the technical ability to play but must earn a starting position like any other player, with no guarantees based on his social-media fame.

Motagua coach Javier López acknowledged defensive errors and missed opportunities after his team fell 3-1 to rival Olimpia, rejecting injuries as an excuse and vowing to correct concentration lapses.

Genesis FC defeated Platense 3–0 on August 15 in a Liga Nacional match marked by a historic joint broadcast by Diez, GoTV, and HCH from the Roberto Suazo Córdoba stadium in La Paz.

Uruguayan center-back Juan Manuel Capeluto has terminated his contract with Real España by mutual agreement mid-Apertura, with the player requesting an early exit despite having six months left on his deal due to limited playing time.

Honduran forward Antony "Choco" Lozano has agreed to sign with CD Marathón on a one-year contract, returning to the Honduran league after his stint with Santos Laguna in Mexico ended due to a knee injury.

CD Choloma signed Indian central defender Abneet Bharti, who arrived Monday from Bolivia's first division and plays for India's national team, marking an unusual move into Asian markets for Honduras's Liga Nacional.

Content creator Davis Flow signed with Platense to play in Honduras's top professional soccer league, saying he arrives ready to compete and dismissing critics who question whether social-media personalities belong in Liga Nacional.

Olimpia announced ticket prices for the Superclásico against Motagua on August 16 at the National Stadium: L150 (about $6) for sun seating, L300 (about $12) for shade, and L600 (about $24) for reserved seats.

Midfielder Jorge Álvarez, sidelined since late June with an injury, has received medical clearance and is expected to make his season debut in Olimpia's matchday 3 clash against rival Motagua.

Jeremy Rodríguez, a 16-year-old forward for Olimpia, tops the Liga Nacional's Apertura scoring table with three goals in two matches, outpacing veteran strikers early in the tournament.

Real España and Olimpia top the Apertura 2026 standings with 6 points each after the second round of matches, while Motagua dropped to fifth place following its first loss to Estrella Roja.

Independiente de Siguatepeque defeated CD Choloma 2–1 in their first Liga Nacional match, earning the club's first three points after a comeback victory at Estadio Carlos Miranda in Comayagua.

Real España defeated Genesis PN 2–0 on August 8 in Matchday 2 of the Liga Nacional Apertura 2026–2027, including a goal from David Sayago, to move atop the standings with six points.

Platense and Marathón drew 1–1 at Estadio Excelsior in the second round of the Apertura 2026–2027 season, with Marathón midfielder Jailor Fernández sent off in the 35th minute for elbowing an opponent.

Honduras's Liga Nacional continues its Apertura 2026–27 tournament across August 8–9 with six matches, including Jornada 1 winners Motagua, Real España, Olimpia, Génesis, Marathón, and Olancho FC all back in action.

Honduran winger Cristian Sacaza is reportedly set to join Juticalpa FC for the 2026 Apertura season, with the deal agreed in principle pending an official announcement, after leaving Marathon following a contract dispute over unauthorized absence from training.

Real España recovered two key players—forward Eddie Hernández from injury and midfielder Nixon Cruz from suspension—ahead of Saturday's second matchday match against Génesis FC in the Apertura tournament.

Marathón signed 21-year-old right back and winger Samuel Card to a three-year contract, the club's eighth recruit for the Apertura tournament and Central American Cup.

Olancho FC won 1–0 over Estrella Roja on August 2 in the opening match of the Apertura 2026 tournament, with Marlon Ramírez scoring the decisive goal to spoil the debut of the newly promoted Danlí club.

Referee Jefferson Escobar annulled Juticalpa's opening goal against Motagua in the first round of the Honduran league tournament on August 2, ruling that Juticalpa forward Jairo Róchez committed a foul on goalkeeper Luis Ortiz, a decision that drew debate after video replays showed minimal contact.

Olimpia plays Lobos UPNFM on August 2 at 7:30 PM in Tegucigalpa to kick off the 2026 Honduran league season, which launched with a new 12-team regional format.

Olimpia rescheduled its season-opening match against Lobos UPNFM from August 1 to August 2 at 7:30 p.m. because the stadium José de la Paz Herrera was unavailable due to a Honduras TikTokers exhibition match.

The National League confirmed the match schedule for the 2026–2027 Apertura tournament, which now features 12 teams with six games per matchday starting July 31, eliminating rest days for any team.

The Honduran national league will restart its 2026–27 opening tournament on July 31, just 12 days after the World Cup final on July 19, with traditional clubs Olimpia, Motagua, Real España, and Marathón competing alongside new team Estrella Roja de Danlí.

Thiago Vázquez, the 23-year-old son of Argentine coach Diego Vázquez, is training with newly promoted Estrella Roja de Danlí as a goalkeeper hoping to earn a spot for the Apertura tournament in Honduras's top division.

Honduran club Motagua confirmed the signing of 34-year-old Costa Rican forward Jonathan Moya on a two-year contract, marking the team's fourth offseason acquisition as it prepares for the domestic Apertura tournament and Central American Cup.

Saúl Fox, known online as La More, announced he may make his professional debut as goalkeeper for CD Choloma against Marathón on August 16 in the Apertura 2026 tournament, pending coach Héctor Vargas's decision.