{{Short description|Association football club in Belize}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Belmopan FC | image = | image_size = 200px | fullname = Belmopan Football Club | nickname = The Bandits<br> Los Banditos | short name = | founded = {{start date and age|1986}} ''as Belmopan Bandits'' | ground = Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan | capacity = 2,500 | owner = Cruz Gamez<ref name="The Bandits’ nightmare">{{cite web |title=The Bandits’ nightmare |url=https://amandala.com.bz/news/bandits-nightmare/ |publisher=Amandala.com |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327002351/https://amandala.com.bz/news/bandits-nightmare/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | chairman = | manager = Dale Pelayo Sr. | league = Premier League of Belize | season = 2025–26 | position = 3rd | website = https://belmopanfc.com/ | current = }}
'''Belmopan Football Club''' is a professional football club from Belmopan, Belize, currently competing in the Premier League of Belize PLB. With nine championships, the club is the most successful in Belizean football since the creation of the Premier League of Belize in 2012.<ref name="Champions">{{cite web |last1=Schöggl |first1=Hans |title=Belize - List of Champions |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belizechamp.html |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=25 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925071148/https://rsssf.org/tablesb/belizechamp.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="About Us">{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://belmopanbanditsfc.wordpress.com/about-us/ |publisher=Belmopan Bandits FSC |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326230406/https://belmopanbanditsfc.wordpress.com/about-us/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==History== The club was founded in 1986 as the Builders Hardware Bandits.<ref name="Foundation Dates">{{cite web |last1=Schöggl |first1=Hans |title=Belize - List of Foundation Dates |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belizefound.html |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326022016/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belizefound.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After a period of inactivity, it returned in 2011 and quickly re-established itself as one of the country's top clubs. By 2017, Belmopan Bandits had won seven of the last eleven titles in Belize's top division, including the Premier League of Belize and its predecessor leagues.<ref name="success story">{{cite web |last1=Cuthkelvin |first1=Delroy |title=Belmopan bandits sports success story |url=https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2017/05/21/belmopan-bandits-sports-success-story/ |publisher=Breaking Belize News |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326020410/https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2017/05/21/belmopan-bandits-sports-success-story/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The club qualified for the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League but was ultimately replaced by Costa Rica's C.S. Herediano after the surface of the FFB Stadium was deemed unplayable.<ref name="Herediano to replace Belize's Belmopan Bandits">{{cite web |title=CONCACAF Champions League: Costa Rica's Herediano to replace Belize's Belmopan Bandits |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/concacaf-champions-league-costa-ricas-herediano-replace-belizes-belmopan-bandits |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326020409/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/concacaf-champions-league-costa-ricas-herediano-replace-belizes-belmopan-bandits |url-status=live }}</ref> If they would have appeared in the tournament, the club would have been the first from Belize to participate in the competition since 2008–09.<ref name="Mexican sides primed">{{cite web |last1=Hernandez |first1=Cesar |title=Mexican sides primed for CCL success |url=https://africa.espn.com/football/story/_/id/37399864/mexican-sides-primed-ccl-success |publisher=ESPN |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326232304/https://africa.espn.com/football/story/_/id/37399864/mexican-sides-primed-ccl-success |url-status=live }}</ref> By winning the 2014–15 championship, the club won the title for the fourth time in six seasons and its third championship in a row.<ref name="FIFA President congratulates">{{cite web |title=FIFA President congratulates Belmopan Bandits |url=https://amandala.com.bz/news/fifa-president-congratulates-belmopan-bandits/ |publisher=amandala.com |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326231838/https://amandala.com.bz/news/fifa-president-congratulates-belmopan-bandits/ |url-status=live }}</ref> By 2016, the club was recognized by ''Amandala'' as having a stable ownership and financial security without scandals or controversies, and a number of members of the Belize national team in the squad.<ref name="The Bandits are coming to town">{{cite web |title=The Bandits are coming to town; old Belize City vs new capital |url=https://amandala.com.bz/news/bandits-coming-town-belize-city-capital/ |publisher=Amandala.com |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326020411/https://amandala.com.bz/news/bandits-coming-town-belize-city-capital/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In July 2017, Belmopan Bandits won the Quadrangular Football Tournament held in San Pedro Town, beating the top teams from Ambergris Caye.<ref name="Quadrangular Football Tournament">{{cite web |title=Belmopan Bandits win Quadrangular Football Tournament |url=https://www.sanpedrosun.com/sports/2017/07/18/belmopan-bandits-win-quadrangular-football-tournament/ |publisher=San Pedro Sun |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326231234/https://www.sanpedrosun.com/sports/2017/07/18/belmopan-bandits-win-quadrangular-football-tournament/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that summer the club made its CONCACAF debut in the 2017 CONCACAF League, the inaugural edition of the tournament. Honduran international and 2010 FIFA World Cup participant Georgie Welcome led the team's offense. They were eliminated by C.D. Walter Ferretti of Nicaragua in the Round of 16 with an aggregate score of 1–5. The team qualified for the competition again in 2018.<ref name="SCL run">{{cite web |title=Stability has Belmopan Bandits poised for SCL run |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/concacaf-league/article/stability-has-belmopan-bandits-poised-for-scl-run/ |publisher=Concacaf |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326021722/https://www.concacaf.com/en/concacaf-league/article/stability-has-belmopan-bandits-poised-for-scl-run/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In their second attempt, the club was eliminated in the Round of 16 again, losing a well-played series against F.C. Motagua 0–3 on aggregate. By qualifying for the 2019 CONCACAF League, Belmopan Bandits became the first-ever club to qualify for the competition three consecutive seasons.<ref name="SCL for the third time">{{cite web |title=Belmopan Bandits will feature in the SCL for the third time |url=https://www.concacaf.com/concacaf-league/article/belmopan-bandits-will-feature-in-the-scl-for-the-third-time/ |publisher=Concacaf |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326020409/https://www.concacaf.com/concacaf-league/article/belmopan-bandits-will-feature-in-the-scl-for-the-third-time/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In October 2021, Belmopan Bandits issued a statement that it would not participate in the 2021–22 FFB Top League which was organized by the Football Federation of Belize to replace the PLB season cancelled because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The club stated that their protest was because Clifford King, the person club management viewed as the legitimately elected President of the FFB, was not recognized by the federation. The matter was taken up by with the Supreme Court of Belize.<ref name="press release">{{cite web |title=Belmopan Bandits issues press release |url=https://amandala.com.bz/news/belmopan-bandits-issues-press-release/ |publisher=Amandala.com |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326020409/https://amandala.com.bz/news/belmopan-bandits-issues-press-release/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In February 2023, it was announced that the club had entered a sponsorship agreement with Internacional Futbol Club of Mexico which would increase Belmopan's technical and financial resources. As part of the deal, Belmopan Bandits rebranded as Bandits-Internacional FC. While the original club would maintain ownership, Internacional FC would take over all operations and offer opportunities for Belizean players to sign in Mexico. The club played its first match under its new name against Altitude FC on 11 February 2023.<ref name="Bandits strike sponsorship deal">{{cite web |last1=Iglesias |first1=Rubén Morales |title=Bandits strike sponsorship deal with Mexican football club, change name to Internacional Fútbol Club |url=https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2023/02/17/bandits-strike-sponsorship-deal-with-mexican-football-club-change-name-to-internacional-futbol-club/ |publisher=Breaking Belize News |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=6 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206181412/https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2023/02/17/bandits-strike-sponsorship-deal-with-mexican-football-club-change-name-to-internacional-futbol-club/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Before the end of the 2022–23 season, the club returned to wearing its original Bandits uniforms. In May 2023, it was announced that the club had ended its sponsorship agreement with Internacional FC and would return as the Belmopan Bandits for the 2023–24 season. The half season as played under the Bandits-Internacional FC moniker saw the club earn its worst-ever Closing Championship performance.<ref name="Bandits drop name Internacional">{{cite web |last1=Iglesias |first1=Rubén Morales |title=Bandits drop name Internacional, return for next Premier League of Belize season |url=https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2023/05/19/bandits-drop-name-internacional-return-for-next-premier-league-of-belize-season/ |publisher=Breaking Belize News |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=10 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210095656/https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2023/05/19/bandits-drop-name-internacional-return-for-next-premier-league-of-belize-season/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 31 November 2024, it was announced that the club had been sold from John Saldivar to former Football Federation of Belize Vice President Cruz Gamez. In conjunction with the change in ownership, the club was rebranded as Belmopan FC and its color scheme shifted from red to green and yellow. This marked the second color change in club history. After originally wearing blue to align with the colors of original owners, the People's United Party, the color was shifted to red to match Saldivar's political alignment when he took over. At the time, new owner Gamez stated that his goal was to return the club to its glory days after several tough seasons.<ref name="Bandits become Belmopan FC">{{cite web |last1=Morales Iglesias |first1=Rubén |title=Belmopan Bandits become Belmopan FC; Cruz Gamez buys out John Saldivar |url=https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2024/12/01/belmopan-bandits-become-belmopan-fc-cruz-gamez-buys-out-john-saldivar/ |publisher=Breaking Belize News |access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> The club was purchased for an undisclosed amount following lengthy negotiations. Gamez immediately began working on international relationships to strengthen the structure of the club with Alebrijes de Oaxaca of Mexico's Liga de Expansión MX mentioned as a possibility.<ref name="Bandits Rebranded">{{cite web |title=Belmopan Bandits Rebranded as Belmopan FC Under New Ownership |url=https://www.greaterbelize.com/belmopan-bandits-rebranded-as-belmopan-f-c-under-new-ownership/ |publisher=News 5 |access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref>
In June 2025, after just half a season as owner, it was announced that the club had been sold again to an unknown buyer ahead of the 2025–26 season. The club launched a new crest with the purchase, but kept the yellow and green color scheme.<ref name="2nd ownership change">{{cite web |last1=Morales Iglesias |first1=Rubén |title=Belmopan FC undergo 2nd ownership change in one season |url=https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2025/06/13/belmopan-fc-undergo-2nd-ownership-change-in-one-season/ |publisher=Breaking Belize News |access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref>
==Record== ===Year-by-year=== ;Key {{legend2|#FFD700|Champion|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#C0C0C0|Runners-up|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#CD853F|Third place|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{|class="wikitable" |- style="background:#f2ec19;" ! rowspan="2" ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"| Season ! colspan="17" ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"| League ! rowspan="2" ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"| Notes |- ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Div. ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Round ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Pos. ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Pl. ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|W ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|D ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|L ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Pts. ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Play-Offs ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Round ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Pos. ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Pl. ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|W ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|D ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|L ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Pts. ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Play-Offs |- |align=center|2012<ref name="Belize 2012">{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Ian |last2=Schöggl |first2=Hans |title=Belize 2012 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2012.html#fplay |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327193720/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2012.html#fplay |url-status=live }}</ref> |rowspan=134; align=center|1st |align=center|Opening |align=center|5th, Southern Zone |align=center|10 |align=center|1 |align=center|4 |align=center|5 |align=center|7 |align=center|DNQ |align=center|Closing |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st, Zone A'''}} |align=center|14 |align=center|9 |align=center|4 |align=center|1 |align=center|31 |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center| |- |align=center|2012–13<ref name="Belize 2013">{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Ian |title=Belize 2013 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2013.html |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327194542/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2013.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |align=center|Opening |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st, Zone A'''}} |align=center|14 |align=center|9 |align=center|4 |align=center|1 |align=center|31 |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center|Closing |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center|14 |align=center|10 |align=center|2 |align=center|2 |align=center|32 |align=center|Semis |align=center| |- |align=center|2013–14<ref name="Belize 2013/14">{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Ian |title=Belize 2013/14 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2014.html#splay |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327193152/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2014.html#splay |url-status=live }}</ref> |align=center|Opening |bgcolor="#CD853F"|{{center|'''3rd'''}} |align=center|12 |align=center|4 |align=center|5 |align=center|3 |align=center|17 |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center|Closing |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"|{{center|'''2nd'''}} |align=center|12 |align=center|4 |align=center|6 |align=center|2 |align=center|18 |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center| |- |align=center|2014–15<ref name="Belize 2014/15">{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Ian |title=Belize 2014/15 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2015.html |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327171229/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2015.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |align=center|Opening |bgcolor="#CD853F"|{{center|'''3rd'''}} |align=center|8 |align=center|5 |align=center|1 |align=center|2 |align=center|16 |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center|Closing |bgcolor="#CD853F"|{{center|'''3rd'''}} |align=center|8 |align=center|4 |align=center|3 |align=center|1 |align=center|15 |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"|{{center|'''2nd'''}} |align=center| |- |align=center|2015–16<ref name="Belize 2015/16">{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Ian |title=Belize 2015/16 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2016.html |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327170914/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2016.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |align=center|Opening |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center|10 |align=center|6 |align=center|3 |align=center|1 |align=center|21 |align=center|Semis |align=center|Closing |bgcolor="#CD853F"|{{center|'''3rd'''}} |align=center|10 |align=center|5 |align=center|3 |align=center|2 |align=center|18 |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center| |- |align=center|2016–17<ref name="Belize 2016/17">{{cite web |last1=Schöggl |first1=Hans |last2=Stokkermans |first2=Karel |title=Belize 2016/17 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2017.html |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327170516/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2017.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |align=center|Opening |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center|16 |align=center|12 |align=center|4 |align=center|0 |align=center|40 |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center|Closing |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center|14 |align=center|11 |align=center|3 |align=center|0 |align=center|36 |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center| |- |align=center|2017–18<ref name="Belize 2017/18">{{cite web |last1=Schöggl |first1=Hans |last2=Stokkermans |first2=Karel |title=Belize 2017/18 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2018.html |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327170257/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2018.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |align=center|Opening |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center|14 |align=center|11 |align=center|2 |align=center|1 |align=center|35 |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"|{{center|'''2nd'''}} |align=center|Closing |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center|14 |align=center|9 |align=center|4 |align=center|1 |align=center|31 |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center| |- |align=center|2018–19<ref name="Belize 2018/19">{{cite web |last1=Stokkermans |first1=Karel |title=Belize 2018/19 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2019.html#splay |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327170003/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2019.html#splay |url-status=live }}</ref> |align=center|Opening |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center|14 |align=center|10 |align=center|3 |align=center|1 |align=center|33 |bgcolor="#FFD700"|{{center|'''1st'''}} |align=center|Closing |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"|{{center|'''2nd'''}} |align=center|14 |align=center|7 |align=center|4 |align=center|3 |align=center|25 |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"|{{center|'''2nd'''}} |align=center| |- |align=center|2019–20<ref name="Belize 2019/20">{{cite web |last1=Stokkermans |first1=Karel |title=Belize 2019/20 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2020.html#fall |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=21 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321204955/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2020.html#fall |url-status=live }}</ref> |align=center|Opening |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"|{{center|'''2nd'''}} |align=center|14 |align=center|8 |align=center|4 |align=center|2 |align=center|28 |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"|{{center|'''2nd'''}} |align=center|Closing |bgcolor="#C0C0C0"|{{center|'''2nd'''}} |align=center|7 |align=center|4 |align=center|1 |align=center|2 |align=center|13 |align=center|N/A |align=center|Closing Round abandoned because of COVID-19 pandemic |- |align=center|2021–22<ref name="Belize 2022/23">{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Ian |last2=Stokkermans |first2=Karel |title=Belize 2022/23 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2023.html |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327030919/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2023.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |colspan=16; align=center|''Did not enter'' |align=center| |- |align=center|2022–23<ref name="Belize 2022/23"/> |align=center|Opening |{{center|8th}} |align=center|14 |align=center|2 |align=center|2 |align=center|10 |align=center|8 |align=center|DNQ |align=center|Closing |{{center|8th}} |align=center|14 |align=center|0 |align=center|2 |align=center|12 |align=center|2 |align=center|DNQ |align=center| |- |align=center|2023–24<ref name="Belize 2023/24">{{cite web |last1=Stokkermans |first1=Karel |title=Belize 2023/24 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/belize2024.html#splay |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 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===International competitions=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Season ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Competition ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Round ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Opponent ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Home ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Away ! style="background:#f2ec19; color:#4CBB17; border:2px solid #4CBB17;" scope="col"|Aggregate |- | 2014–15<ref name="Herediano to replace Belize's Belmopan Bandits"/> | CONCACAF Champions League | Group Stage | colspan=4|''withdrawn, replaced by {{flagicon|CRC}} Herediano'' |- | 2017<ref name="Central American Club Competitions 2017/18">{{cite web |last1=Lugo |first1=Erik Francisco |title=Central American Club Competitions 2017/18 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cacups2018.html#conca |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327010800/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cacups2018.html#conca |url-status=live }}</ref> | CONCACAF League | Round of 16 | align=left|{{flagicon|NIC}} Walter Ferretti | style="background:#fdd;"|1–4 | style="background:#fdd;"|0–3 | '''1–5''' |- | 2018<ref name="Central American Club Competitions 2018/19">{{cite web |last1=Lugo |first1=Erik Francisco |title=Central American Club Competitions 2018/19 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cacups2019.html#conca |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327011148/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cacups2019.html#conca |url-status=live }}</ref> | CONCACAF League | Round of 16 |align=left|{{flagicon|HON}} Motagua | style="background:#fdd;"|0–1 | style="background:#fdd;"|0–2 | '''0–3''' |- | 2019<ref name="Central American Club Competitions 2019/20">{{cite web |last1=Lugo |first1=Erik Francisco |title=Central American Club Competitions 2019/20 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cacups2020.html |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=27 March 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327011400/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cacups2020.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | CONCACAF League | Preliminary round | align=left|{{flagicon|CRC}} Saprissa | style="background:#fdd;"|1–3 | style="background:#fdd;"|1–3 | '''2–6''' |- |}
==Honours== *'''Belize National Division''' **Runners-up (1): ***2000–01 *'''BPFL Regent Challenge Champions Cup''' **Runners-up (2): ***2002–03, 2003 *'''Premier League of Belize''' **Winners (9) ***Opening Season: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19 ***Closing Season: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 **Runners-up (4) **Opening Season: 2017–18, 2019–20 ***Closing Season: 2014–15, 2018–19 *'''Quadrangular Football Tournament''' **Winners (1) ***2017 * <small>Source(s):<ref name="Champions"/><ref name="Quadrangular Football Tournament"/></small>
==Logo history== <gallery mode="packed" heights=200> Belmopan_Bandits_Logo_(2010s).png|Bandits logo until 2016 Belmopan_Bandits_Logo.png|Club logo 2016 to November 2024 Belmopan_FC_logo_(2024-2025).png|Logo December 2024 to June 2025 </gallery>
==Basketball== Belmopan Bandits is an multi-sports club that also operates a basketball team in the Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL). The team won its first league championship in 2017.<ref name="NEBL Championship">{{cite web |last1=Gladden |first1=Charleston |title=Belmopan Bandits captured their first NEBL Championship defeating San Pedro Tiger Sharks |url=https://nebl.web.geniussports.com/belmopan-bandits-captured-their-first-nebl-championship-defeating-san-pedro-tiger-sharks/ |publisher=Belize Elite Basketball League |access-date=26 March 2024 |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326230658/https://nebl.web.geniussports.com/belmopan-bandits-captured-their-first-nebl-championship-defeating-san-pedro-tiger-sharks/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://us.soccerway.com/teams/belize/belmopan-bandits-football-sporting-club/21432/ Soccerway profile] *[https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/belmopan-bandits-fsc/15201/ Global Sports Archive profile]
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Category:Football clubs in Belize Category:Association football clubs established in 1986 Category:1986 establishments in Belize