# Costa Rican Primera División Apertura 2026 tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/costa-rican-primera-divisin-apertura-2026-tournament
> Updated: 2026-10-12T00:13:28.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Costa Rican football clubs are preparing for the second half of the Apertura 2026 tournament following a break for the national team. Deportivo Saprissa currently leads the championship with 21 points. Financial data indicates that while Saprissa led the league in attendance, Liga Deportiva Alajuelense generated higher revenue.

As the tournament progresses, the Primera División has scheduled several high-stakes fixtures for mid-October, including matches involving Cartaginés, Deportiva San Carlos, and Escorpiones. These upcoming games are considered critical for teams in the middle and lower sections of the league tables as they compete for classification.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Central American football leagues schedule key Apertura 2026 matches

Football leagues in Guatemala and Costa Rica prepare for key Apertura 2026/27 matches scheduled for mid-October.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/central-american-football-leagues-schedule-key-apertura-2026-matches

### 2026-10-05: Costa Rican football: Saprissa leads league as clubs prepare for tournament restart

Costa Rican football clubs prepare for the Apertura 2026 restart. Saprissa leads the league, while Alajuelense leads in revenue. Escorpiones de Belén signs Dylan Flores and changes its match venue.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/costa-rican-football-saprissa-leads-league-as-clubs-prepare-for-tournament-restart

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