No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeSports

Sports

News

Costa Rica Faces a Must-Win for a Place in 2026 World Cup

Tico Times -
Costa Rica's national soccer team faces a defining stretch in their bid to reach the 2026 World Cup. With just two points from their...
Read more
News

What Happens If Costa Rica Fails to Qualify for 2026 World Cup?

Tico Times -
Costa Rica's national soccer team stands at a crossroads in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Fans across the country hold their breath...
Read more
News

Costa Rican Surfer Leilani McGonagle Claims Historic Win

Tico Times -
Costa Rica Surfer Leilani McGonagle took home the top prize at the 2025 Super Girl Surf Pro in Oceanside, California. She beat out strong...
Read more
News

Costa Rica Plummets in FIFA Rankings Amid World Cup Qualifier Struggles

Tico Times -
The Costa Rican national soccer team is facing a pivotal crisis, confirmed by the latest FIFA rankings published today. La Sele fell seven spots,...
Read more
News

Messi, Inter Miami agree to extend contract beyond 2026: source

AFP -
Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have agreed to extend the Argentine superstar's contract to remain in Major League Soccer (MLS) beyond next year's World...
Read more
News

World Cup 2026 Ticket Sales Begin Today with Visa Presale

Tico Times -
Soccer fans in Costa Rica (and around the world) can now start applying for tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as the first...
Read more
News

Costa Rica Battles Haiti to 3-3 Stalemate in World Cup Qualifier

Tico Times -
La Sele fought back late to salvage 3-3 tie against Haiti in their second match of the CONCACAF Final Round qualifiers for the 2026...
Read more
News

Suriname Shocks El Salvador 2-1 in Qualifier Marked by Racist Chants

Tico Times -
Dhoraso Klas scored in the 81st minute as Suriname stunned El Salvador 2-1 away on Monday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match marred...
Read more
News

Costa Rica Hosts Haiti in Crucial World Cup Qualifier Match

Tico Times -
Costa Rica hosts Haiti tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the National Stadium in San José for the second matchday of the Concacaf final round...
Read more
News

Amanda Anisimova’s Journey From Costa Rica’s Copa del Café to US Open Final

Tico Times -
Amanda Anisimova first made her mark in Costa Rica back in 2016. At just 14 years old, she claimed the title at the Copa...
Read more
Load more
Costa Rica Coffee
Costa Rica Furniture
Costa Rica T shirts
Costa Rica Travel Insruance
Costa Rica Rocking Chairs
Costa Rica Travel

Latest News

Costa Rica’s Nantipa Named Among Best Resorts by Condé Nast Traveler

Nantipa Resort in Santa Teresa has secured a place among the top 20 resorts in Central America in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice...
Read more

Costa Rica Expat Back in LA Where Pura Vida Meets Melrose

Use it or lose it. I passed a month speaking zero Spanish and was anxious to get the tongue rolling again. With each passing...
Read more

Costa Rica Bans Tattoos and Makeup in Schools

The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) has rolled out new guidelines that will reshape how students present themselves in public schools across Costa Rica...
Read more

Costa Rica National Parks Face Threats from Tourism and Budget Cuts

Costa Rica's national parks and protected areas face growing threats from budget shortfalls, surging visitor numbers, and climate shifts, according to a recent report...
Read more

© 2025 The Tico Times

Services

Support