Honduras Sports News

Honduras fell 2–1 to Jamaica in its debut match of the Concacaf Under-20 World Cup qualifier, with Víctor Salazar scoring for the Mini H but Jamaica's quick attacks proving decisive late in the game.

Exon Arzú, a 22-year-old right winger from Real España, has signed a three-year contract with Carabobo FC, the Venezuelan league champion, and will compete in the 2027 Copa Libertadores.

Honduran rider Lara Gabrie won individual and team bronze medals in equestrian competition at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, the country's first medals in the sport in 36 years.

Marathón announced it will file a complaint with the National Football Arbitration Court against player Cristian Sacaza, who abandoned training on July 24 without authorization days before the season opens, seeking maximum sporting sanctions and compensation for financial damages.

Motagua coach Javier López warned his team not to overlook Belize's Verdes in their Central American Cup opener on July 28, saying regional football has grown more competitive and that no rival should be taken lightly.

Taekwondo athlete Derek Midence advanced to the final of the -54 kg category at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, securing at least a silver medal—Honduras's first of the competition.

Olimpia won the inaugural Honduras Supercopa championship on July 23, defeating Motagua 1–0, and received $40,000 (L1.071 million) in prize money to support its campaign.

Referee Saíd Martínez, who recently officiated at the 2026 World Cup, has been chosen by Concacaf to work the Leagues Cup (August 4–September 6), featuring Mexican clubs and MLS teams, alongside fellow Honduran referees Selvin Brown and Jefferson Escobar.

Honduras athletes impressed on day two of the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, with Josué Matute finishing ninth in the 10-kilometer open-water race and Elián Ávila advancing to the track-and-field final.

A marathon in Tegucigalpa on July 26 from 5:30–8:00 a.m. will bring temporary traffic modifications across several sectors, though no full street closures; authorities urge drivers to use caution and expect delays.

Miguel "Hino" Mathews, a prolific striker who became a legend of Honduran football in the 1980s with Real España and Motagua and represented the national team, died of sudden cardiac arrest in San Pedro Sula on July 25.

Honduras' delegation marched in the opening ceremony of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo on July 24, with athletes aiming to add to the nation's historical record of 63 medals across 40 sports and 53 disciplines.

Forward Bryan Sáenz, 20, has departed Honduran club Olimpia after obtaining US residency, joining nine other players who have left the team ahead of the new season.

Honduras will face Jamaica, Guatemala, Surinam, Martinica, and El Salvador in Group B of the Concacaf Nations League group stage (September 21–October 6, 2026), needing a top-two finish to advance to the quarterfinals and secure a Copa Oro berth.

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.

Olimpia, Motagua, and Marathón will represent Honduras in the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup starting July 28, competing for the regional title and a spot in the 2027 Champions Cup.