Sports
Island League Concludes Round One with Sea Bulls FC in the Lead
At the conclusion of the first round of the Island League Football Tournament, Sea Bulls FC sits at the top of the standings, followed by Sharks FC and Boca Bombers, who had held first place in the league over the past few weeks. Shark Shooters and Alaia FC occupy fourth and fifth place, respectively. The competition will now take a short break before resuming on February 5, 2026.
Sports
San Pedro Tiger Sharks Set to Compete in NEBL Comeback Season
The island’s premier basketball team, the San Pedro Tiger Sharks, is preparing to represent San Pedro Town in the upcoming National Elite Basketball League (NEBL) season. The popular league returns after a five-year hiatus, offering a $100,000 cash prize. The season is scheduled to tip off on February 20th at the Belize City Civic Center.
Community and Society
Grim Reefer Claims Top La San Pedrana Wahoo Tournament
The fourth annual La San Pedrana Wahoo Tournament was held on January 17th and 18th at La San Pedrana Bar & Grill, located inside the Holiday Hotel in San Pedro Town. Organized by local fishing enthusiasts, the two-day event attracted 16 boats competing for top honors in catching and weighing wahoo.
Sports
Reef Sports launches youth football tournament in San Pedro
Reef Sports Belize launched its inaugural youth football tournament on Friday, January 17th, at the Sagebrush Church Sports Complex in the San Mateo area of San Pedro Town. The opening day of competition ran from 1PM to 4:30PM and featured five matches across three age categories: Under-8 (U8), Under-12 (U12), and Under-15 (U15).
Sports
Sea Bulls FC takes the Lead in Island League Football Competition
The Island League Football Tournament delivered another exciting weekend of matches, resulting in a change at the top of the standings. Sea Bulls FC...
Sports
Youth Sports Academies Open for the 2025 Season
The San Pedro Town Council Sports Department hosted a sign-up session for its four youth sports academies, football, basketball, softball, and track and field, on Saturday, January 10th, at Central Park. The registration drive ran from 9AM to noon and attracted families eager to enroll their children ages 6 to 13.
Sports
Boca Bombers Start New Year Leading Island League Football Tournament
The Island League Football Tournament rolled into its ninth week with the first set of matches for 2026 played on Friday, January 3rd. Current standings continue to show Boca Bombers FC leading the competition with 20 points. Sea Bulls FC trails closely with 19 points, while Sharks FC has climbed into third place with 14 points. Team Alaia ranks fourth, followed by Shark Shooters FC in fifth.
Sports
501 Run Club begins 2026 with weekly island fitness runs
The community-based 501 Run Club kicked off the New Year with its first run of 2026 on Friday, January 2nd. The club hosts weekly runs every Friday at 5:30AM to promote running and encourage healthy living on the island. The activity is open to everyone, including visitors. Participants meet with organizers at Central Park every Friday morning. The run/walk typically covers 5 kilometres, taking participants north from Central Park onto Pescador Drive. Runners loop around the San Juan roundabout, return along Pescador Drive, and finish back at Central Park.
Sports
Ada Cordova Joins National Launch of Women’s Football Development Plan
The Football Federation of Belize (FFB) officially launched Belize’s Women’s Football Strategic Plan on December 11th, unveiling a bold, forward-looking roadmap to increase opportunities for girls and women throughout the country who are passionate about football. The launch united several key stakeholders supporting the initiative, including Ada Cordova, an island footballer and coach who has represented Belize on the senior women’s national football team.
Sports
Boca Bombers Maintain Lead in Island League Football
The Island League Football Tournament is heating up at the Ambergris Stadium, with teams competing each week for a place in the upcoming quarterfinals. Boca Bombers FC continues to lead the Island League Football Tournament standings with 20 points. Sea Bulls FC is second with 16 points, while Team Alaia remains third with 14 points. Sharks FC currently sits in fourth place with 11 points, and Shark Shooters rounds out the top five with ten points.
Sports
Shark Cup Finals Bring Excitement and Victory to San Pedro
The Shark Cup volleyball finals were held on Sunday, December 14th, at the Angel Nunez Auditorium, bringing together the top teams for an afternoon of competitive volleyball. Organized by the San Pedro Volleyball Association, the tournament began at 3PM and featured under-15, senior, and co-ed divisions, with more than 120 youth and adult players participating.
