The 2017–18 season is F.C. Motagua's 67th season in existence and the club's 52nd consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. As winners of both Apertura and Clausura last season, the club will be looking for their 16th and 17th league title. They will also compete for the 2018 Honduran Cup, the 2017 Honduran Supercup and the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League.

Coach Diego Vásquez will be leading the team for his 8th consecutive tournament. Due to the incidents occurred on last season's final match where four people lost their lives, the Discipline Commission decided to ban the Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino for nine games. This implies the entire home schedule for the Apertura regular season. The penalty was later reduced to five games after an appeal. On 1 June, Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho announced in a video through his social media that he would be visiting Honduras in July to play an exhibition match between the contenders of the Honduran Superclásico. It was announced later however, that the match was changed to be played against Real C.D. España instead. Decision taken to avoid a conflict between the two Barra bravas which are known for their fierce and often dangerous rivalry. On 30 July, Ronaldinho played in front of thousands at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino wearing both team's jerseys on each half. He generated the two assists that gave a historic 0–2 win to Real España. The game served also as a farewell to Amado Guevara, a club's longtime prominent figure. On 2 August, Motagua defeated C.D. Marathón 2–1 at Estadio Francisco Morazán to obtain the 2017 Honduran Supercup. On 31 December, Uruguayan newspaper Ovación selected the best clubs, the best players and the best coaches in the American leagues for 2017. For Honduras, Motagua, Román Castillo and Diego Vásquez were all chosen

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