Honduras Sports News

Special Olympics Honduras, which currently operates in eight locations nationwide, plans to open three new sites and is recruiting volunteers and corporate sponsors to expand sports and inclusion programs for people with intellectual disabilities.

Concacaf announced Honduras will be in Pot 1 alongside Costa Rica for the 2026–27 Nations League draw, set for July 23 in Miami, with the tournament serving as a qualification route for the 2027 Gold Cup.

Honduras's national sports authority is negotiating its first cooperation agreement with Brazil to boost athlete training, coaching, and federation development by tapping Brazil's sporting expertise.

Honduran winger Luis Palma delivered an assist and played a key role in Lech Poznan's 4–1 victory over AGF Aarhus in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.

The National Police confirmed nearly 800 officers will be deployed inside and outside the Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés for this Thursday's inaugural Honduras Supercup match between Olimpia and Motagua, with five security cordons planned.

Deputy Sports Minister Armando Vinicio Valdés said CONDEPOR is prioritizing completion of 44 stalled sports infrastructure projects nationwide while also studying plans for a new Olympic Village and decentralized training centers for elite athletes.

Olimpia and Motagua will play for the inaugural official Honduras Supercup title on July 23 at the National Stadium, with international referee Saíd Martínez overseeing the match.

Martín Jiménez, a Panamanian footballer who played for Club Deportivo y Social Vida in Honduras's second division in 2025, has died; the cause has not been disclosed.

Argentine midfielder Bruno Farioli, Marathón's key offensive player, suffered a right-knee injury during a preseason friendly against Génesis FC on July 18, raising alarm weeks before the Apertura 2026 season begins given his eight-month recovery from knee surgery just last year.

Honduran defender Andy Nájar made his comeback from a muscle injury in Nashville SC's 1–0 victory over Atlanta United on July 18, with the win extending the team's lead atop the MLS Eastern Conference.

Honduran forward Erick Puerto, starting in both legs, helped BATE Borisov of Belarus advance past Albania's AF Elbasani on penalties in Conference League qualifying and will face Switzerland's Sion next.

Honduras has sworn in its largest-ever delegation—140 athletes and about 170 total personnel—for the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo from July 24 to August 8, competing across 27 sports.

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.

Honduran club Olimpia lost 5–0 to MLS side FC Cincinnati in its second and final warm-up match in the United States, extending a troubling tour in which the team conceded eight goals without scoring.

Romell Quioto has signed with a Saudi Arabian club after scoring multiple goals in the kingdom's second division, continuing his international career.

Getsel Montes won his fifth title in Costa Rica as Herediano defeated Liga Deportiva Alajuelense 1–0 in the Supercopa, with midfielder Elías Aguilar scoring the decisive free kick in the 81st minute.

Alejandro Alvarado achieved a historic milestone by winning the first Badminton World Federation–sanctioned match in Honduran history at the U19 Junior International Tournament, marking a breakthrough for the country's badminton program.

Roatán is hosting the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, bringing together delegations from more than 15 countries competing for ranking points toward international circuits, with a $7,000 prize purse and the Honduran national team participating.

The Acropora Eco Trail Run returns to Roatán on August 1 with a $40 entry fee, offering 2–20 kilometer courses along the island's north coast; organizers expect about 600 participants and aim to raise funds for marine ecosystem protection and sustainable development.

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 referee Said Martínez, who has drawn scrutiny for his decisions during the tournament, awaits FIFA's ruling on July 13 on whether he will continue officiating in the World Cup's final rounds.

CD Olimpia was overwhelmed by MLS's Houston Dynamo in a 3-0 defeat during a US warm-up tour, with an own goal and a strike from Franco Negri sealing the loss.

Nueva Generación, a youth team from the Garífuna community of Tornabé, won the Copa América Juvenil in Colombia without a loss, defeating the host nation 3–2 in the final with support from Honduras's Sports Ministry.

The Honduran Football Federation announced its under-20 roster for the Concacaf Championship qualifier in Mexico (July 24–August 9), which will determine qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, though several promising players including Luis Suazo were unavailable due to club commitments.

Honduras claimed five medals on the opening day of the Pan-American Sambo Championship in Costa Rica, including a gold medal from Brad Flores in the men's heavyweight division and medals across multiple weight classes in both sport sambo and combat sambo.

The Honduran Football Federation has incorporated Kirian Manzano, a 2010-born player based in Spain, into its youth development project; his father, Moisés Manzano, played for Honduras's Under-17 national team.

Honduras remained sixth among Concacaf nations in the latest FIFA rankings after the 2026 World Cup, with a score of 1,378.97 points and a one-point drop, while Mexico climbed into the global top 10 at 1,754.30 points.

Said Martinez, who became Honduras's first referee to lead a World Cup match, was excluded from FIFA's quarterfinal assignments after earlier appointments in group play and the round of 16, leaving his tournament fate uncertain.

Real España signed defender Jeffrey Ramos, who is already training with the team, but Real Sociedad claims he remains under contract with them through August 15, sparking a dispute that may require legal resolution.