INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WEVV) — The NBA and Zignia Live announced that the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets will play a regular-season game in Mexico City on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The matchup at Arena CDMX will mark the league’s 35th game in Mexico since 1992, more than any country outside of the U.S. and Canada. The game will take place during the week of traditional “Día de Muertos” (Day of the Dead) celebrations for the third consecutive year.
The “Día de Muertos” theme will be showcased through various in-arena activations during the game, including a specially themed basketball court and several fan engagement initiatives. Special ticket packages offering premium access, VIP experiences and hospitality are available for purchase now at nbaexperiences.com/nba-mexico-city-game-2026.
“We’re thrilled to bring Indiana Pacers basketball to Mexico City during such a meaningful and vibrant time of year,” Pacers Sports & Entertainment President & CEO Mel Raines said. “This is a great opportunity to celebrate our growing fan base in Mexico and across Latin America, while also recognizing the strong Hispanic and Latin American communities here in Indiana.”
“By connecting our local and global fans, we’re strengthening the shared culture, energy and love of the game that make this event so special,” Raines said.
The NBA Mexico City Game 2026 will air live in Mexico on ESPN, across Latin America and around the world, reaching fans in more than 200 countries and territories.
Fans can register their interest in tickets and receive access to an exclusive ticket presale on Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28 at NBAMexicoCityGame.mx.
Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, May 29.