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Olimpia hosts Cartagines in the second leg of the Concacaf Central American Cup semifinals on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Estadio Nacional Jose de la Paz Herrera Ucles in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with kickoff at 11:00 PM ET.
In the United States, the match has no confirmed TV channel. It streams live in English on Paramount+. Spanish-language coverage in the United States has not been confirmed.
Cartagines brings a 1-0 aggregate lead from the first leg. The winner advances to the final, and both clubs have already qualified for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.
Watch Olimpia vs Cartagines on Paramount+ via Prime Video
| Match | Olimpia vs Cartagines |
| Date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 11:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM PT |
| Competition | Concacaf Central American Cup, Semifinal Second Leg |
| U.S. TV | None confirmed |
| U.S. Stream | Paramount+ / Paramount+ on Prime Video |
| Venue | Estadio Nacional Jose de la Paz Herrera Ucles, Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
Where to Watch Olimpia vs Cartagines
Concacaf lists CBS and Paramount+ as the official U.S. broadcast partners for the Central American Cup, with English-language coverage. Paramount+ is the confirmed streaming home of this semifinal.
Paramount+ lists the stream on its live sports schedule for Wednesday, October 28, starting at 10:50 PM ET, ten minutes ahead of kickoff.
No U.S. TV channel has been confirmed, and Concacaf has not announced a Spanish-language U.S. broadcast partner for the competition. Paramount+ is the only confirmed U.S. option.
Semifinal Second Leg Preview
Cartagines needs only a draw in Tegucigalpa to reach the Central American Cup final. The Costa Rican club is playing in the semifinals of this competition for the first time.
Olimpia hosts the second leg as the higher-ranked team in the tie, first in the semifinal standings with 18 points. It had won all six of its matches in this competition before the first leg. Sold-out sections point to a big home crowd.
An Olimpia win by two goals settles the tie in regulation. A 2-1 home win sends Cartagines through on away goals, while a 1-0 Olimpia win levels the aggregate with away goals even and sends the tie to extra time and penalties.
The winner faces Alajuelense or FC Motagua in the final on December 2 and December 6. The champion also earns a bye into the Round of 16 of the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.
What Happened in the First Leg
Alonso Hernández scored the only goal of the first leg in the 14th minute, finishing a Manuel Morán delivery from the center of the box, per Concacaf’s match report.
Olimpia played with ten men from the 39th minute after Yustin Arboleda was sent off, and managed one shot on target. Goalkeeper Edrick Menjívar held the deficit to one goal.
Recent Form
Form in this section covers the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup only. Cartagines is unbeaten in seven matches in the competition, with four wins and three draws.
Cartagines won Group D, then eliminated Deportivo Saprissa 5-4 on aggregate in the quarterfinals, drawing 2-2 away and winning 3-2 at home.
Olimpia won Group C with four wins, then swept L.A. Firpo 6-0 on aggregate in the quarterfinals. The defeat in Cartago was its first loss of the tournament.
Olimpia has scored 15 goals and conceded four in seven matches in this competition.
Team News
Olimpia is without Yustin Arboleda, suspended after his red card in the first leg. Coach Eduardo Espinel said he had already picked the forward’s replacement, without naming him.
Cartagines loses three starters to yellow-card accumulation: right back José Luis Quirós, winger Claudio Montero and forward José de Jesús González. All three started the first leg in Cartago.
Amarini Villatoro rested starters in the weekend loss at Herediano with this match in mind. Cartagines arrived in Tegucigalpa on Monday night.
Players to Watch
Alonso Hernández decided the first leg. Per Concacaf, he has been involved in four goals in his last five Central American Cup appearances, scoring three.
With González suspended, Geancarlo Castro carries more of the Cartagines attack. Castro leads the club with four goals in this competition.
For Olimpia, Jorge Benguché is the club’s top scorer in the competition with three goals. Playmaker Edwin Rodríguez has been involved in seven attacking sequences that ended in goals, the most of any player in the tournament.
Head-to-Head
The clubs met in the 2025 quarterfinals of this competition, when Olimpia won 2-1 in Cartago and 3-1 in Tegucigalpa to take the tie 5-2 on aggregate.
The 1-0 win last week was Cartagines’ first victory over Olimpia in the Central American Cup. A draw on Wednesday turns that breakthrough into a place in the final.
Prediction
Olimpia’s home pressure should produce a win on the night, but one Cartagines goal changes the math completely. Prediction: Olimpia 2-1 Cartagines, with Cartagines advancing on away goals.
FAQ
Is Olimpia vs Cartagines on Paramount+?
Yes. Paramount+ streams the match live in the United States with English-language coverage, with the stream listed to start at 10:50 PM ET. Watch Olimpia vs Cartagines on Paramount+ via Prime Video
What does the winner of this semifinal receive?
The winner advances to the 2026 Concacaf Central American Cup final, played over two legs on December 2 and December 6. Both clubs have already qualified for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup, and the champion earns a bye into its Round of 16.
