See Which Stadium Will Host Escorpiones, the New First Division Team; It Won't Be in Belén
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Escorpiones de Belén, a new team in the First Division, will not play its home games in Belén.
- The team has secured a stadium, but its location has not been revealed.
- The Estadio Rafael Bolaños previously served as the home ground for Municipal Grecia during their time in the First Division in 2023.
Escorpiones de Belén, a newly promoted team to the First Division, has secured a home stadium for its upcoming season. However, the team will not be playing its home matches in the district of Belén, despite its name.
The exact location of the stadium has not yet been disclosed, leaving fans and the public to speculate about where the team will establish its home ground. This decision marks a significant move for the club as it prepares to compete at the highest level of Costa Rican football.
In related news, the Estadio Rafael Bolaños previously served as the home venue for Municipal Grecia when the club competed in the First Division back in 2023. This stadium has a history of hosting top-tier matches, suggesting it could be a potential candidate for Escorpiones de Belén's home ground, although this remains unconfirmed.
The team's name, Escorpiones de Belén, directly references the Belén canton in the Heredia province of Costa Rica. The decision to play outside of this district raises questions about the club's connection to its namesake region and its strategy for building a local fanbase.
Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.