Puerto Vallarta’s Francisca Rosario "Chayito" Pelayo and Antonio Lamas have secured spots on Team Mexico for the Virtus 2026 Pan American Games in Zinacantepec. Coming off a nine-medal run in Bulgaria, the duo will race in the Trisomy 21 open division against top adaptive athletes from across the Americas.
Anglers from Mexico, the United States, and Canada will gather in Banderas Bay November 11–14 for the 70th Puerto Vallarta International Marlin and Tuna Fishing Tournament. The four-day celebration marks seven decades of competitive sportfishing, with more than one million pesos in prizes up for grabs.
The countdown to the second edition of the 2026 Puerto Vallarta Half Marathon has officially begun. Scheduled for Sunday, December 6, the event features a 21K race and a 5K fun run starting and finishing at the International Convention Center, with organizers aiming to attract 1,500 participants.
Puerto Vallarta's 19th Annual Playa Los Muertos Fishing Tournament returns November 7, with more than 104 boats expected to compete for 450,000 pesos in cash prizes. The popular event will combine a day of sport fishing in Banderas Bay with grilled fish, live music, and a community celebration.
Puerto Vallarta’s adapted sports program celebrated a standout performance at the 2026 CONADE National Paralympic Games as local para-athletes secured nine medals in Guadalajara. Their dominant six gold, three silver, showing was key to helping Jalisco claim its 21st consecutive overall national title.
Renovation work is underway at Puerto Vallarta’s Alfonso Díaz Santos Sports Complex, beginning with the La Bobadilla Olympic swimming pool. The broader project carries an estimated investment of 200 million pesos and aims to modernize the aging facilities over approximately two years.
Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit will host the 2026 VidantaWorld Mexico Open October 29-November 1. The PGA TOUR event brings 120 players competing for $6 million, including major champions and Mexican talent, alongside Day of the Dead celebrations and extraordinary entertainment at the theme park.
For the first time in history, Jalisco is serving as the sole host of the CONADE National Paralympic Games. Running from September 20 to October 10, over 4,500 para-athletes are competing as Jalisco aims to defend its legacy and capture its 21st consecutive national championship on home turf.
The NFL returns to Mexico City on November 22, bringing the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers to Estadio Azteca for a primetime regular-season matchup. The game will also feature Mexican rock band The Warning at halftime, adding local flair for fans.
Puerto Vallarta’s Mayra Gil delivered a standout performance for the Mexican Women’s Basketball Team during the Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Zapopan. Her clutch play helped power Mexico to the finals, keeping the squad’s 2028 Olympic dream alive.
