Honduras Sports News

The second Copa UNITEC, a university sports tournament in Tegucigalpa featuring football, basketball, and volleyball from seven Honduran universities, wrapped with final matches and awards recognizing competitor talent and sportsmanship.

Runners from San Pedro Sula and across Honduras completed the third and final official training session on June 8 ahead of the gold-edition La Prensa-Gatorade Marathon scheduled for June 14.

Keyrol Figueroa, the young Liverpool prospect and son of former Honduras captain Maynor Figueroa, made his debut for the Honduran national team and said the team can go far.

Honduras fell to Argentina 2-0 in an international friendly at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, with goals from Lautaro Martínez and Giuliano Simeone.

Midfielder Deybi Flores has joined Atlético Petróleos de Luanda of Angola's first division on a two-year deal, reuniting him with fellow Honduran Jonathan Rubio and marking his move to African football after playing in Saudi Arabia.

Cristian Canales, a 19-year-old center back who left relegation-threatened CD Choloma after being signed by Olimpia, made his senior Honduras debut against Argentina, with veteran Denil Maldonado urging him to play with confidence before kickoff.

Honduras coach José Francisco Molina became defensive and confrontational with journalists after the national team's 2–0 loss to Argentina, dismissing criticism of the team's poor performance and stating he remains satisfied with the squad's effort.

Lionel Messi trained fully with Argentina's squad in Texas on Friday, a day before the friendly against Honduras, as the captain continues his recovery from injury.

The Honduras national team found its scheduled practice field in Houston flooded after heavy rainfall but relocated to alternate facilities to prepare for a friendly match against Argentina.

Honduran defender Andy Najar of Nashville SC has been selected to the MLS All-Star team that will face Mexico's Liga MX stars on July 29 in Charlotte, joining Argentina's Lionel Messi and South Korea's Son Heung-Min.

Honduran outfielder Mauricio Dubón of the Atlanta Braves hit his third straight home run on Friday against Pittsburgh, his sixth of the season.

The world-champion Argentine national team has arrived in College Station, Texas, under heavy security ahead of an upcoming friendly match against Honduras.

Honduras coach Francisco Molina said his team came to compete against Argentina as a whole, not just Messi, and will deploy its own tactical approach despite the difficulty of facing one of the world's best teams.

Olimpia announced a two-match US tour in July, playing Houston Dynamo on July 11 and FC Cincinnati on July 15 as part of preseason preparation for the 2026–2027 Honduran league and Concacaf Central American Cup.

Honduras is close to arranging a second warm-up match, likely against Ghana on June 9 in Washington D.C., as coach José Francisco Molina seeks extra preparation time before the 2026 World Cup.

Honduras remained 66th with 1,380.27 points in FIFA's updated rankings ahead of World Cup 2026, as Argentina regained the top spot and Mexico climbed to 14th after a 5–1 win over Serbia.

Carlos Eduardo Espina, the new owner of Club Victoria, announced the Ceiba-based team will pay players full 12-month salaries even during preseason, a practice he says no other Honduran club follows.

Altos Hiking y Running is opening registration for a June 28 trail-running event in Choloma featuring 5- and 10-kilometer courses, with entry at 450 lempiras and prizes for top finishers.

Concacaf has confirmed the group-stage match dates for Motagua, Olimpia, and Marathón in the 2026 Central America Cup, a four-month regional club tournament running July through December that feeds into the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.

The National Police will close roads and conduct vehicle checkpoints starting at 3 a.m. on June 6 for the 36th Police Marathon; authorities urge drivers to use alternate routes and depart early.

Honduras left back José Aguilera joined the national team's camp in Houston on Wednesday as an emergency replacement for injured defender Darlin Mencía ahead of a June 6 friendly against Argentina.

Honduran winger Luis Palma signed a permanent deal with Polish champion Lech Poznań after the club exercised a 4 million euro purchase option from Celtic, extending his contract through June 2029.

Honduran striker Luis Palma permanently joined Polish champion Lech Poznań after the club activated his 4 million euro release clause from Scottish club Celtic, signing a three-year contract through June 2029.

Coach José Francisco Molina called up Marathon defender José Aguilera, 24, as a last-minute addition to Honduras's squad for a June 6 friendly against Argentina in Texas, while injured left back Darlin Mencía trained separately.

Honduras's flagship La Prensa-Gatorade half marathon, now in its 50th edition on June 14 in San Pedro Sula, has sold out all categories, drawing 22 nationalities and thousands of recreational and elite runners in what organizers describe as a milestone for the country's premier running event.

Honduran forward Luis Palma has completed his transfer from Celtic to Poland's champion Lech Poznań for €4 million (about $4.3 million), becoming the most expensive signing in the Polish club's history.

Scottish club Celtic has set a June 8 deadline for Polish club Lech Poznań to decide whether to exercise a €4 million purchase option for Honduran winger Luis Palma, who scored 11 goals in 45 matches this season as Poznań won the league title.

Influencer Carlos Eduardo Espina partnered with the Honduran Football Federation and law firm Morgan & Morgan to give away 400 free tickets to low-income families for Honduras' June 6 friendly match against Argentina in Texas.

Honduran club Motagua has officially released midfielder Carlos Mejía, who joined in 2021 and won three league titles with the club, despite having one year remaining on his contract.

Club Olimpia president Rafael Villeda dismissed rumors linking the team to Joel Campbell and Jhow Benavídez, confirming only Jonathan Paz and Elvin Casildo have left as the club seeks reinforcements for the next Liga Nacional season.