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CS Cartagines hosts Club Olimpia in the first leg of the Concacaf Central American Cup semifinals on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Estadio Jose Rafael Fello Meza in Cartago, Costa Rica, with kickoff at 10:30 PM ET.
In the United States, the match has no confirmed TV channel. It streams live in English on Paramount+, which U.S. viewers can also access through Paramount+ on Prime Video. Spanish-language coverage in the United States has not been confirmed.
Both clubs have already secured a place in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup by reaching the semifinals. What remains at stake in this tie is a place in the Central American Cup final.
| Match | CS Cartagines vs Club Olimpia |
| Date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT / 7:30 PM PT |
| Competition | Concacaf Central American Cup, Semifinal First Leg |
| U.S. TV | None confirmed |
| U.S. Stream | Paramount+ / Paramount+ on Prime Video |
| Venue | Estadio Jose Rafael Fello Meza, Cartago, Costa Rica |
Where to Watch CS Cartagines vs Club Olimpia
Concacaf lists CBS and Paramount+ as the official broadcast partners for the Central American Cup in the United States, with English-language coverage. Paramount+ is the confirmed home of this semifinal.
The Paramount+ streaming schedule for Wednesday, October 21 lists CS Cartagines vs Club Olimpia with a 9:50 PM ET start time for the stream, ahead of the 10:30 PM ET kickoff in Cartago.
No linear TV channel in the United States has been confirmed for this match, so Paramount+ is the only confirmed U.S. viewing option. Concacaf has not announced a Spanish-language U.S. broadcast partner for the competition.
Semifinal First Leg Preview
CS Cartagines is playing in the Central American Cup semifinals for the first time in club history. The Costa Rican side reached this stage by eliminating its domestic rival in a quarterfinal that went down to the closing minutes.
Club Olimpia arrives with the strongest record in the competition. The Honduran club has won all six of its matches, tops the semifinal standings with 18 points, and hosts the second leg as the higher-ranked team in the tie.
The second leg is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Estadio Jose de la Paz Herrera in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. A win in Cartago would let Cartagines travel to Honduras defending a lead instead of chasing the tie.
How They Reached the Semifinals
Recent form in this section covers the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup only. CS Cartagines is unbeaten in the competition, with three wins and three draws across the group stage and quarterfinals.
Cartagines drew 2-2 at Deportivo Saprissa in the quarterfinal first leg, then won the second leg 3-2 at home. Bernard Alfaro converted an 88th minute penalty for the winner, sealing a 5-4 aggregate victory.
The Costa Rican side also beat Saprissa again on Sunday, October 18, winning 1-0 at home in Primera Division league play. That makes it two wins over its rival in the space of a month.
Club Olimpia has been flawless. The Honduran side won every group match, then beat L.A. Firpo 3-0 in El Salvador and 3-0 again in Tegucigalpa for a 6-0 aggregate quarterfinal win.
Olimpia has scored 15 goals and conceded only three in six matches in this competition. No other semifinalist comes close to that combination of attacking output and defensive control.
Players to Watch
Geancarlo Castro leads Cartagines with four goals in four appearances in this competition. The forward has scored in three of his last four matches at Estadio Jose Rafael Fello Meza across the last two editions.
José González is another Cartagines threat. The forward scored in both legs of the quarterfinal against Saprissa, a rare feat in this competition, and his movement gave the Saprissa defense problems across the tie.
For Olimpia, Jorge Benguché is the top scorer with three goals. Playmaker Edwin Rodríguez has been involved in seven attacking sequences that ended in goals, more than any other player in the competition.
Both teams do their damage close to goal. Cartagines takes 71.6 percent of its shots from inside the penalty area, the highest share in the competition, with Olimpia second at 70.3 percent.
Head-to-Head
The clubs have met twice before in this competition, both times in the 2025 quarterfinals. Olimpia won 2-1 in Cartago on September 25, 2025, and 3-1 in Tegucigalpa on October 2, 2025, taking that tie 5-2 on aggregate.
Cartagines is still looking for its first win over Olimpia in the Central American Cup. Wednesday night is the first of two chances in this semifinal, and the only one on home soil.
Prediction
Olimpia is the form team of the tournament, but Cartagines is unbeaten and hard to break down at home. Expect a tight first leg that leaves the tie open for Tegucigalpa. Prediction: CS Cartagines 1-1 Club Olimpia.
FAQ
Is CS Cartagines vs Club Olimpia on Paramount+?
Yes. Paramount+ streams the match live in the United States with English-language coverage, and the service lists the stream on its schedule for Wednesday, October 21. Paramount+ is also available as an add-on through Prime Video.
What does the winner of this semifinal receive?
The winner of the two-legged semifinal advances to the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup final. Both clubs have already qualified for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup by reaching the semifinals, so qualification is not on the line in this tie.
