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Part of situation: Costa Rican Primera División Apertura 2026 tournament (2 clusters)

Costa Rican football: Saprissa leads league as clubs prepare for tournament restart

Costa Rican Primera División Apertura 2026 Deportivo Saprissa football attendance Dylan Flores

Costa Rican football clubs are preparing for the second half of the Apertura 2026 tournament following a break for the national team. Saprissa currently leads the championship with 21 points, opting for rest and recovery for its squad, while Cartaginés maintained competitive rhythm through a 2-0 preparation victory against Pérez Zeledón.

Financial and attendance data released by Unafut shows that Deportivo Saprissa led the league in attendance with 48,280 fans, though Liga Deportiva Alajuelense generated higher revenue, totaling ₡128,505,079 compared to Saprissa’s ₡93,770,924.

In player news, Escorpiones de Belén has signed 33-year-old midfielder Dylan Flores, a former national team player with experience in Portugal, Romania, and Guatemala. Additionally, Escorpiones will play its upcoming match against Saprissa at the Rafael Bolaños stadium in Alajuela rather than their usual home, due to competition regulations regarding shared stadium usage.

Entities

Deportivo Saprissa · Dylan Flores · Escorpiones de Belén · Liga Deportiva Alajuelense · UNAFUT

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Cartaginés won a preparation match against Pérez Zeledón with a score of 2-0. www.amprensa.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Deportivo Saprissa had the highest stadium attendance at the end of the first round of the Apertura 2026 tournament. www.lateja.cr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Saprissa is the current league leader with 21 points. www.amprensa.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Unafut released attendance and revenue data for the national championship. www.lateja.cr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Liga Deportiva Alajuelense recorded 38,839 fans and ₡128,505,079 in revenue. www.lateja.cr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Saprissa recorded 48,280 fans and ₡93,770,924 in revenue. www.lateja.cr

Sources

Saprissa, Alajuelense y Herediano ante el reinicio de octubre [everardoherrera.com]
Octubre viene con grandes retos para 3 clubes ticos [www.diarioextra.com]
No se quedaron de brazos cruzados! Así aprovecharon los equipos grandes el parón de La Sele [www.amprensa.com]
Saprissa fue el rey de la asistencia en la primera vuelta del torneo, pero otro equipo se llevó los millones [www.lateja.cr]