He Start of the 2025 Opening Tournament in the Ascent League He was postponed a week. This was confirmed on Monday Liasce Director Committeewhich established as a new start date the Sunday, August 17instead of August 10 as previously announced.

The decision responds to The licensing process is still in process of several clubs, and the calendar cannot be formalized without knowing which teams meet the requirements established by the Costa Rican Football Federation (FCRF).

In that context, the committee explained that Limón Black Star and Municipal Turialba are in the process of evaluation to receive the Professional licenseindispensable requirement to compete in the new season.

To this panorama are added other administrative situations that have not yet been resolved, such as the Sale of franchises of Sarchí FC —Inculate the president of Alajuelense, Joseph Joseph– and Municipal Greecewhich They are still in the process of formalization and approval by the corresponding authorities.

“The postponement responds to the commitment to transparency and respect for the legal procedures established by the FCRF, in line with the guidelines of FIFA and CONCACAF”Liasce said in its statement.

The party calendar will be published Once the enabled teams are officially defined and administrative slopes are resolved.