Costa Rica faces Curaçao on September 24 in the Concacaf Nations League. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET, with U.S. coverage available on TUDN, FOX Sports 2 and ViX.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| U.S. TV | TUDN, FOX Sports 2 |
| Spanish-language streaming | ViX |
| Prime Video add-on | ViX Premium / FOX One |
| Kickoff | 10:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM CT |
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Where to Watch Costa Rica vs Curaçao
U.S. viewers can watch Costa Rica vs Curaçao on TUDN and FOX Sports 2, with live streaming on ViX. TelevisaUnivision’s official programming release lists Fútbol Central preview coverage at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, followed by Costa Rica vs Curaçao on TUDN at 9:30 PM ET. Concacaf’s official match schedule lists kickoff at 10:00 PM ET, and this guide uses the official competition time. Schedules are subject to change.
ViX is confirmed as the streaming home for the full slate of live Nations League group stage matches in Spanish.
Why This Match Matters
Both teams open Group A play in the fifth edition of the Concacaf Nations League. The group also includes Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Under the Swiss-style group format, each team plays four matches, two home and two away, and the top two finishers in each group advance to the quarterfinals, where pre-seeded Mexico, the United States, Canada and Panama await. The competition also serves as qualifying for the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup.
For Costa Rica, this is the first competitive test of the Batista era. Miguel Herrera was dismissed in November 2025 after the team failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and Batista’s September squad leans younger, with no Keylor Navas. For Curaçao, the summer changed everything: the island nation made its World Cup debut, and this match begins the work of building on that breakthrough.
Recent Form
Costa Rica (2026, friendlies): The Ticos are winless in four outings this year. They drew 2-2 with Jordan on March 27, then lost 5-0 to Iran on March 31, 3-1 to Colombia on June 1 and 3-0 to England on June 10. They scored three goals and conceded 13 across those four matches, all of them international friendlies.
Curaçao (last five, all competitions): Curaçao lost 4-1 to Scotland in a friendly on May 30, beat Aruba 4-0 in a friendly on June 6, then played three World Cup group matches: a 7-1 loss to Germany on June 14, a 0-0 draw with Ecuador on June 20 and a 2-0 loss to Ivory Coast on June 25. The goalless draw with Ecuador showed Curaçao can be difficult to break down.
Team News
Batista named his September squad on September 20, and the headline was the omission of longtime goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who was left out of the roster for the Nations League window. With Navas absent, Patrick Sequeira of Portugal’s Casa Pia is the most experienced of the three goalkeepers called in. Defenders Francisco Calvo and Jeyland Mitchell, midfielder Orlando Galo and attackers Carlos Mora, Josimar Alcocer and Andrey Soto were all included in the squad, which also covers Costa Rica’s remaining window matches against Nicaragua and Haiti.
For Curaçao, striker Jürgen Locadia brings World Cup experience: he started all three of the nation’s group stage matches this summer and recently joined the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship. No predicted lineup is included because no credibly reported lineup information is available for either team.
Key Storylines
Batista’s first competitive match. After four friendlies and a new, younger squad, Costa Rica needs a result that shows the rebuild is working. A home opener against a fellow League A side is the place to start.
Curaçao’s next step. The World Cup debut was historic, but Curaçao has never beaten Costa Rica. Their two 2019 Nations League meetings produced a draw and a Costa Rica win. An away result in Tibás would be a real statement.
Goals at both ends? Costa Rica conceded 13 goals in four 2026 friendlies, while Curaçao scored in three of its last five matches. Something has to give at the Saprissa.
Recent Head-to-Head
The teams have met twice, both in the 2019-20 Concacaf Nations League group stage. They played to a 0-0 draw on October 13, 2019, at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, and Costa Rica won 2-1 on November 14, 2019, in Willemstad, with Johan Venegas and Francisco Calvo scoring for the Ticos. Costa Rica is unbeaten in the series.
Prediction
Costa Rica 1-1 Curaçao. Costa Rica is still searching for its first win of 2026 under a new coach, and Curaçao proved at the World Cup that it can be hard to break down, as Ecuador found out. A share of the points would not surprise.
FAQ
What time does Costa Rica vs Curaçao kick off?
Kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET (9:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM Costa Rica local time) on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
What channel is Costa Rica vs Curaçao on in the USA?
The match airs on TUDN in the United States, with live streaming on ViX.
Is Costa Rica vs Curaçao on ViX Premium?
Yes. ViX is confirmed as the streaming home for the full slate of live Concacaf Nations League group stage matches in Spanish.
Where is Costa Rica vs Curaçao being played?
Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá in Tibás, Costa Rica.
