The Copa América is the international championships contested among national teams from South America. The tournament is made up of the 10 South American CONMEBOL nations, plus occasionally two teams from non-CONMEBOL countries. Costa Rica is one such country.

Costa Rica has played in the Copa America in 1997, 2001, 2004, 2011, 2016, 2024. Their best result has been reaching the quarter-finals in 2004.