Beyond the Field
Comunidad Puma Pura Vida
A two-year community build creating Costa Rica's first permanent home field for American football.
The Community Project
A Permanent Home Built Together
In partnership with the Pumas and the local community, Rise Beyond Development plans to transform the existing field into a dedicated, self-contained American football venue. The project will create a safe place for athletes to compete, families to gather, and young people to grow through sport, mentorship, and service.
The venue is designed around durable, adaptable structures that can be developed over time with local materials, community support, sponsorship, and artwork celebrating Costa Rican pride, family, faith, and Puma spirit.
Meet The Pumas
The Alajuela Pumas
More than a football team, the Pumas are athletes, coaches, parents, neighbors, and young people united by a belief in what sport can build. Their commitment to one another is the heart of this project.
Their Story
Football Is Where the Community Comes Together
The Pumas have built a football family on an adapted community field, creating a place where players can compete, younger athletes can learn, and families can belong. What they have created already reaches far beyond the game.
Rise Beyond is working alongside them—not simply for them—to help turn that foundation into a permanent home. With support from the municipality and the wider community, the goal is a venue that reflects Puma pride and creates opportunity for generations to come.
Current Field → Future Vision
See What We Are Building Together
The existing community field is the foundation. Our preliminary plan shows how it can grow into a safe, dedicated home for the Pumas family and the wider community.
Today
The current community field
Tomorrow
The proposed community venue
These renderings are preliminary design concepts intended to communicate the project vision. Final plans, features, and placement may evolve through continued coordination with the Pumas, the municipality, and community partners.
A Vision for the Community
Currently, all American football in Costa Rica is played on adapted soccer fields. We are changing that. By working directly with the local municipality, Rise Beyond is developing the first ever dedicated American football facility in the country.
This isn't just a field—it's a statement. A commitment to the growth of the sport, the safety of the athletes, and the unity of the community.
Professional Field
First designated American football field in Costa Rica
Community Space
A central hub for local families and athletes
Medical Facilities
On-site medic tent for safety and care
Sustainable Design
Eco-friendly construction and landscaping
Planned Facilities
A comprehensive athletic complex designed for safety, performance, and community engagement.
Dedicated Field
A permanent American football field with proper markings, end zones, goal posts, and a scoreboard.
Team & Safety Areas
Home and away dugouts, elevated coach viewing platforms, locker rooms, and an accessible medic station.
Community Venue
Covered home and away stands, perimeter fencing, sponsor recognition, local murals, and gathering spaces.
Community Impact
- Youth mentorship and coaching programs
- Local job creation during and after construction
- Hosting international camps and clinics
- Economic boost through sports tourism
"We are not just building a field; we are building a future for the youth of Costa Rica."
Project Concepts
Designed for the Pumas Family
2026–2028
The Two-Year Plan
A deliberate path from community vision to a functioning venue—built to last and designed to grow with the people it serves.
2026
Foundation & Mobilization
Publicly introduce the vision, establish community and municipal partnerships, confirm local support, and prepare the site.
2027
Build the Venue
Develop the team areas, coach platforms, covered fan stands, medic station, fencing, scoreboard, and community artwork.
2028
Open the Field
Complete field finishing and safety reviews, host youth clinics and exhibition games, and celebrate the grand opening with the community.
Project Progress
From Shared Vision to Community Home
We are early in the journey. The vision and municipal partnership are in place, and now we are inviting sponsors, donors, and supporters to join the family as we move toward formal partnerships, design, and development.
Shared vision established
The Pumas and Rise Beyond united around a long-term plan for a permanent community home.
Municipal support confirmed
The municipality is onboard, coordinating permits, merchandise, and local resources.
- 3
Community partnership formalized
Formal agreements and shared responsibilities with local partners and the Pumas family.
- 4
Preliminary design approved
Early concepts and the master plan reviewed with partners and ready for refinement.
- 5
Fundraising & sponsor outreach
Welcoming sponsors, donors, and supporters to join the family and fund development.
- 6
Site survey & permitting
Technical surveys, environmental checks, and official approvals before breaking ground.
- 7
Groundbreaking & earthworks
Site preparation, grading, drainage, and foundational field work begins.
- 8
Facility construction
Building dugouts, stands, medic station, fencing, scoreboard, and community areas.
- 9
Field finishing & safety review
Final turf, markings, goal posts, and safety inspections before opening.
- 10
Grand opening & community celebration
Hosting youth clinics, exhibition games, and celebrating with the Pumas family.
On the Ground
Committed to the Community
Rise Beyond Development leadership and local team members are working side by side with the Pumas and community partners to turn this shared vision into a lasting home for athletes and families.
Join the Family
Help Build a Home That Goes Beyond the Field
Sponsors and donors help turn this preliminary vision into a safe, permanent place for athletes, families, and the community. Your support can help provide facilities, equipment, safety resources, and opportunities that will last for generations.