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Cayman Islands face Puerto Rico in the CONCACAF Nations League 2026-27 on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Estadio Centroamericano Juan Figueroa Freyre in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM PT). In the United States, the match will air on FOX Soccer Plus, stream in English on Fubo, and stream in Spanish on ViX. It is a League B Group A Matchday 3 fixture, and the first of two meetings in four days: the teams meet again at the same stadium on October 4.
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| Match | Cayman Islands vs Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM PT; 8:00 PM local) |
| Competition | CONCACAF Nations League 2026-27, League B, Group A (Matchday 3) |
| U.S. TV | FOX Soccer Plus |
| U.S. Stream | Fubo (FOX Soccer Plus feed, English) and ViX Premium on Prime Video (Spanish) |
| Venue | Estadio Centroamericano Juan Figueroa Freyre, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
Where to Watch Cayman Islands vs Puerto Rico
FOX Soccer Plus carries the U.S. television broadcast of Cayman Islands vs Puerto Rico. FOX Sports is the U.S. English-language home of the CONCACAF Nations League through 2029. Fubo lists the game on its platform for U.S. viewers under its FOX Soccer Plus feed. The match also streams in Spanish on ViX in the U.S.: Concacaf and TelevisaUnivision renewed their Spanish-language rights partnership through 2029, and TelevisaUnivision has confirmed the tournament’s matches stream live in Spanish on ViX.
Match Preview: Why It Matters
Puerto Rico sit second in League B Group A on three points, three behind leaders Guyana, who face Dominica earlier on Thursday at 5:00 PM ET. A win keeps Puerto Rico in touch at the top; a loss drags them back toward the relegation battle. Cayman Islands are tied with Dominica on one point and are playing their first League B campaign after promotion from League C.
There is a scheduling quirk with real consequences: Cayman are the designated home team, but the match is staged at a centralized venue in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The return fixture on October 4 has Puerto Rico as the designated home side at the same stadium, so the two meetings in four days play as a de facto two-legged tie. The League B stakes are promotion and relegation: the group winner goes up to League A, enters the new League B Championship in March 2027 and qualifies directly for the 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup, while the fourth-place finisher drops to League C.
Recent Form
Last five senior internationals for each side, with the competition named for every result.
Cayman Islands: September 27, 2026, Guyana 2-0 Cayman Islands (Nations League B); September 24, 2026, Cayman Islands 0-0 Dominica (Nations League B); June 6, 2026, Gibraltar 4-1 Cayman Islands (friendly; Christopher Reeves scored); March 29, 2026, Cayman Islands 1-0 Bahamas (CONCACAF Series; won by an own goal); March 26, 2026, Cayman Islands 1-1 British Virgin Islands (CONCACAF Series; Silburn scored). One win, two draws and two losses, three goals scored and seven conceded. Cayman have not scored in 180 minutes of League B play.
Puerto Rico: September 27, 2026, Dominica 0-2 Puerto Rico (Nations League B; Rodolfo Sulia and Wilfredo Rivera scored); September 24, 2026, Puerto Rico 0-1 Guyana (Nations League B; Osaze De Rosario penalty); June 10, 2026, Puerto Rico 2-1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (World Cup qualifying); June 5, 2026, Saudi Arabia 3-0 Puerto Rico (friendly); March 28, 2026, Puerto Rico 2-0 U.S. Virgin Islands (FIFA Series). Three wins and two losses, six scored and five conceded.
Team News
Puerto Rico are waiting on defender Beto Ydrach, who left the September 24 loss to Guyana with an injury in the fifth minute after a hard fall. A September 26 report said Puerto Rico still did not know whether he would be available, and no update has surfaced since. He remains questionable.
There are no confirmed suspensions. No red card was reported in any Group A match on the first two matchdays, and the booked players (Cayman’s Jabari Campbell, Christopher Reeves and Harrison Hew; Puerto Rico’s Sidney Paris, Gerald Diaz, Wilfredo Rivera and Callum Stretch) each carry a single yellow, which does not trigger a ban. October-window squad announcements for either team have not been published. Puerto Rico are coached by Jay Mims, appointed in March 2026, and Cayman by Colin Rowe.
Key Storylines: What to Watch
Puerto Rico’s attack finally woke up on Matchday 2. After 94 scoreless minutes to open the campaign, Rodolfo Sulia struck in the fourth minute against Dominica and Wilfredo Rivera added a second before halftime. The question is whether that carries into a match Puerto Rico are expected to control.
Cayman’s League B goal drought is the other storyline: 180 minutes without a goal, with Christopher Reeves’ June friendly strike against Gibraltar their only goal in five matches. Then there is the venue: the designated home team plays its home fixture in its opponent’s country. Puerto Rico, ranked 154th in the world to Cayman’s 197th, will expect six points from the week. Anything less opens the door for Guyana, who can extend their lead with a win over Dominica at 5:00 PM ET on Thursday.
Recent Head-to-Head
The teams met twice in the 2022-23 Nations League C: Puerto Rico won 3-0 in George Town on June 9, 2022, and 5-1 in Bayamon on March 26, 2023. Puerto Rico have won both verified senior meetings, 8-1 on aggregate.
Prediction: Puerto Rico 2-0. Cayman’s scoreless run at this level, Puerto Rico’s stronger recent form and a venue in Puerto Rico despite the home designation all point one way.
FAQ
What time is Cayman Islands vs Puerto Rico? Kickoff is 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM PT) on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
What U.S. channel is Cayman Islands vs Puerto Rico on? FOX Soccer Plus.
Can I stream Cayman Islands vs Puerto Rico in the USA? In English, Fubo lists the game on its platform under its FOX Soccer Plus feed. In Spanish, the match streams on ViX.
Where is the match being played? Estadio Centroamericano Juan Figueroa Freyre in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Cayman Islands are the designated home team.
What is at stake? The League B Group A winner is promoted to League A, enters the League B Championship in March 2027 and qualifies directly for the 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The fourth-place finisher is relegated to League C.
