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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Olimpia will face Génesis Policía Nacional on July 7 at the National High Performance Center as part of preseason preparation ahead of the Supercopa matchup against Motagua and a July 11 friendly in Houston.

Luis Suazo, son of former Honduras star David Suazo, will miss the Concacaf U-20 Championship in Mexico after his Portuguese club Braga refused to release him, depriving coach Orlando López of a key attacking option.

Honduras will announce its official under-20 roster on July 14 for the Concacaf U-20 Championship (July 24–August 9 in Mexico), where four spots and an Olympic berth are at stake.

The Liga Nacional rescheduled the 2026 Supercopa between Motagua and Olimpia from July 25 to July 23 at the teams' joint request, allowing them more preparation time before the Central American Cup begins late July.

Honduras's Liga Nacional will begin its 2026–2027 season on July 31 with 12 clubs, including newly invited Atlético Independiente, in a new format dividing teams into north and south groups with 16 regular-season matches per team.

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.

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.

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.

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.