Honduras Sports News

Congress approved 54 contracts to build and improve synthetic soccer fields across Honduras, including projects in Tegucigalpa neighborhoods and towns in Comayagua, Colón, Santa Bárbara, and Choluteca.

Motagua leads Group D with six points in the Copa Centroamericana and can secure a quarterfinals berth with a win over Costa Rica's Cartaginés on Wednesday; Marathón plays Antigua on Thursday seeking to advance, while Olimpia rests.

Sports analyst Jacobo Hernández Romero warned that Honduras's National Stadium requires constant preventive maintenance to avoid the deterioration that has plagued the Metropolitan Olympic Stadium in San Pedro Sula, citing lessons from the 2026 World Cup's economic impact.

Goalkeeper and captain Édrick Menjívar, attackers Michaell Chirinos and Yustin Arboleda, and Jorge Benguché and Edwin Rodríguez all see their Olimpia contracts expire in December 2026, leaving the club's leadership key renewal decisions.

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.

Midfielder Cristian Sacaza has joined Juticalpa FC on a one-year loan from Marathón after a contractual dispute over housing payments, with Marathón asserting it provided a monthly stipend rather than direct housing.

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.

Isaac Ruiz, a 14-year-old striker with a Honduran mother, transferred from Girona's youth system to Atlético Madrid's academy after scoring 44 goals in 48 matches over two seasons with the Spanish club.

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.

Trainers and athletes say the Olympic Complex in Tegucigalpa, built nearly 40 years ago, has reached capacity as daily attendance climbs to around 20,000 people, with overcrowded pools, deteriorating facilities, and insufficient space for new sports and teams.

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.

Tegucigalpa has been confirmed as the host city for the 2029 Central American Games, according to an announcement at the closing ceremony of the 2026 games in Santo Domingo.

Olimpia won 3–1 at Juticalpa on August 9 in the second round of Honduras's Apertura 2026 season, extending their perfect record to six points with victories in two league matches and earlier wins in the Supercopa and Copa Centroamericana.

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.

Honduras ended the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo with one gold, four silver, and four bronze medals, finishing 17th overall, with wrestler Kevin Mejía claiming Honduras's sole gold in the 97-kilogram Greco-Roman category.

Honduran weightlifter Axel Pavón placed fourth in the overall competition at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, demonstrating strong technique in both the snatch and clean-and-jerk lifts.

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.

Rodrigo de Olivera's goal gave Motagua a 1–0 victory over El Salvador's FAS in the second group stage of the Central American Cup, putting the Honduran club atop its group with six points.

Honduran midfielder Joseph Rosales scored in the 16th minute against Club Tijuana, netting Austin FC's first goal of the 2026 Leagues Cup after a well-timed run onto a pass from Myrto Uzuni.

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.

Honduran shortstop Mauricio Dubón became the first player from Honduras to reach 600 career hits in Major League Baseball, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs in Atlanta's 4–1 victory over Miami on August 6.

With two days remaining in the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American Games, Honduras ranks 16th with one gold medal, four silver, and four bronze—down two positions from the previous day—while Mexico leads with a record 147 golds.

Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra will perform his composition "Canto a la Patria" on August 8 at the closing ceremony of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, a tribute to the host nation.

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.

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.