Honduras Sports News

Cantarranas hosted the inaugural Central American Karting Championship, drawing over 50 drivers from five countries to compete under FIA supervision, marking a milestone for motorsports in the region.

The Honduras Football Federation proposed changing the National League format to crown the champion based on overall points accumulated across a single long season, like European leagues, but the proposal was rejected by the league assembly.

The National Football League unanimously approved an expansion to 12 clubs for the 2026–27 season in an ordinary assembly held in San Pedro Sula, marking a significant structural change to the Honduran championship.

Honduras's intellectual-property office has set penalties up to L2.98 million (about $119,000) plus equipment seizure for restaurants, bars, and platforms broadcasting the 2026 World Cup without authorization, with Tigo Sports holding the exclusive pay-TV rights and Televicentro offering free-to-air coverage.

FIFA assigned Honduran referee Said Martínez to officiate England versus Ghana on June 23, making him the first Honduran to referee two World Cup matches, with compatriots Walter López and Cristian Ramírez as assistant referees.

The Honduran National League (Liga Hondubet) will expand from 11 to 12 clubs beginning in the 2026–2027 season, approved unanimously by club representatives, with Atlético Independiente de Siguatepeque among the leading candidates for the new slot.

The Honduras Football Federation has secured Kevin Gyamfi González, a 15-year-old central defender from Espanyol's youth academy in Barcelona, whose father is Ghanaian and mother is Honduran, as part of the federation's international talent recruitment program.

The National League unanimously selected Independiente of Siguatepeque as the invited team for the 2026–2027 Apertura tournament, completing the 12-team roster for Honduras's top division.

Mauricio Dubón delivered a key single that drove in two runs as Atlanta defeated Milwaukee 3–2, keeping the Braves atop the National League East and boosting his candidacy for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game.

Honduran forward Luis Palma and Polish champion Lech Poznań will face Denmark's Aarhus GF in the second qualifying round of the 2026–27 Champions League, with matches set for late July.

Argentine coach Héctor Vargas, a two-time Liga Nacional champion with Olimpia and Marathón, has been hired to lead CD Choloma as the club aims to reach the playoff round for the first time since its promotion to the top flight.

Honduran forward Antony Lozano has departed Santos Laguna after two seasons marked by injuries, ending his stint with the Mexican club on June 16.

Argentine coach Silvio Rudman, recently departed from Boca Juniors, has been named manager of Honduran first-division club Marathón in San Pedro Sula following the team's loss in the recent Clausura final.

Honduras claimed six gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at the Central American Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship in San Salvador, finishing second in the team standings behind Guatemala.

Argentinian coach Silvio Rudman, who recently left Boca Juniors, has been hired to lead Marathón of San Pedro Sula after the club's loss in the Clausura final.

The Honduran Olympic Committee named tennis player Natalie Gabriela Espinal Sánchez and taekwondo athlete Derek David Midence Aguilar as flag bearers for Honduras at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, July 24–August 8, 2026.

Honduran center referee Said Martínez made history in his World Cup debut by awarding the first penalty ever given to Switzerland in World Cup play, during Switzerland's match against Qatar.

U.S. authorities have declared unauthorized drones the top security threat at the 2026 World Cup, establishing strict no-fly zones around stadiums and training facilities with federal penalties including fines up to $100,000 and up to one year in prison.

Honduras's Property Institute reminded businesses and individuals that restaurants, hotels, and others cannot show 2026 World Cup matches without authorization from rights holders, and private viewers cannot retransmit games on social media or video platforms, on pain of fines.

Honduras's property-rights authority announced it will fine restaurants, hotels, and other businesses that broadcast 2026 World Cup matches without authorization from licensed rights holders, and warned fans against sharing content on social media or group platforms.

Aloísio Pires Alves, a former Barcelona captain and Porto legend who served as an assistant under José Mourinho, will become a Liga Nacional head coach for the first time, bringing decades of European experience to Honduran club football.

The La Prensa-Gatorade Marathon, Honduras's premier annual running event, will draw thousands of domestic and international competitors to San Pedro Sula on June 14, with proceeds benefiting a school project.

Marathón goalkeeper César Samudio, playing for Panama's national team, is the sole player from Honduras's Liga Nacional at the 2026 World Cup, with Panama set to debut against Ghana on June 17.

Liverpool FC announced it will offer a new contract to 19-year-old Honduran forward Keyrol Figueroa after he scored 11 goals in 14 Premier League 2 matches this season and made his international debut for Honduras.

Said Martínez will become the first Honduran to referee a World Cup match, taking charge of Qatar vs. Switzerland on June 13, with fellow Hondurans Walter López and Christian Ramírez serving as assistants.

Honduras will field its largest-ever delegation of 110 athletes across 27 sports at the Central American and Caribbean Games in the Dominican Republic, July 24–August 8, competing in four of five regional venues.

Natanael Martínez, a 24-year-old midfielder from Olanchito who played in US amateur tournaments and the USL League One, has signed with Marathón for the upcoming Liga Nacional seasons.

FIFA has selected nine Central American referees—three main officials, five assistants, and a VAR specialist—for the 2026 World Cup, including Hondurans Héctor Said Martínez and Christian Ramírez and Walter López, recognizing the region's arbitration standards.

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.