Costa Rican universities prepare for JUNCOS 2026 sports games

The 25th edition of the Costa Rican University Games (JUNCOS) is scheduled to take place from October 9 to 18, 2026. The National Council of Rectors (CONARE) and the Inter-University Sports Subcommission (FECUNDE) announced that 1,586 student-athletes from 17 public and private higher education institutions will participate in the event.

The competition will feature 10 sporting disciplines distributed across four venues within the Greater Metropolitan Area. Participating institutions include the University of Costa Rica (UCR), Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC), National University (UNA), and several other public and private universities.

Jorge Herrera Murillo, president of CONARE, stated that the games serve as a space to promote discipline, teamwork, and coexistence, while strengthening ties between academic institutions and highlighting the talent of Costa Rica’s new generations of athletes.