# Escorpiones de Belén promotion and Primera División debut

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/escorpiones-de-beln-promotion-and-primera-divisin-debut
> Updated: 2026-08-09T02:13:55.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Escorpiones de Belén secured promotion to Costa Rica's Primera División, filling a vacancy left by Municipal Liberia. Following their ascent, the club appointed Júnior Díaz as head coach and restructured the squad to prepare for the top tier.

In their debut season of the Apertura 2026 tournament, the club played its first home match in the top division, though the game was held away from their local community due to stadium renovations. The match against Pérez Zeledón resulted in a 0-0 draw.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: Escorpiones and Pérez Zeledón draw 0-0 in Apertura 2026

Escorpiones and Pérez Zeledón played to a 0-0 draw in the Apertura 2026, marking Escorpiones' first home match in the top division.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/escorpiones-and-prez-zeledn-draw-0-0-in-apertura-2026

### 2026-07-20: Escorpiones de Belén promoted to Costa Rica's Primera División

Escorpiones de Belén earned promotion to Costa Rica's Primera División, appointing Júnior Díaz as coach and preparing for a debut against San Carlos, aiming to cement its place in the top tier.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/escorpiones-de-beln-promoted-to-costa-ricas-primera-divisin

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