Curaçao National Futsal Championship Set to Kick Off Thursday

Curaçao-Dutch surfer Tiara van der Huls delivered another strong performance at the European leg of the World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series, finishing in fifth place at a QS4000 event held in Newquay, England. The competition took place on the west coast of England and marked the second event of the European qualifying series stage. Van der Huls continues to build on her competitive momentum on the international surfing circuit. Her consistent results in WSL Qualifying Series events are significant for Caribbean representation in professional surfing. A fifth-place finish at a QS4000 level event earns valuable ranking points that contribute toward qualification for higher-tier WSL competitions.

Curaçao's national men's volleyball team made its debut in the 2026 Pan American Men's Volleyball Cup on Sunday evening, facing host nation Mexico in Cuernavaca, in the state of Morelos. Despite the loss, Curaçao showed promising signs in the opening set, competing with energy and determination against the host country. The match marked a significant milestone for the small island nation, stepping onto a major regional volleyball stage. Mexico, playing on home soil, held the advantage as the host nation throughout the contest. The result, while a defeat, reflects Curaçao's growing ambitions in regional volleyball competition. The Pan American Cup serves as one of the premier men's volleyball tournaments in the Americas, making Curaçao's participation a notable achievement for the island's sporting community.

Curaçao athletes Yaqil and Ziva delivered another outstanding performance in artistic swimming at the Central American and Caribbean Games, held in Santo Domingo, securing a bronze medal for the island. This marks a consecutive bronze medal achievement, building on a previous historic medal won by Yaqil. The result adds another notable chapter to Curaçao's growing record at the Central American and Caribbean Games. The back-to-back bronze medals highlight the rising competitive level of Curaçao's artistic swimming program on a regional stage. The achievement is being celebrated as a point of national pride, demonstrating that the island continues to punch above its weight in the sport.