# NBA to Expand to Mexico City

- Place: Mexico City, Mexico (19.4326, -99.1332)
- Published: 2026-11-07T10:14:31.540Z · expires 2026-11-14T10:14:31.540Z
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The NBA is planning to expand its presence in Mexico City, with a historic game between the Pacers and Nuggets set to take place this week, per pacers.com.

League officials are touting Mexico City as a prime candidate for future NBA expansion, citing strong fan engagement and market potential, reports sportico.com.

The event marks a significant step for international growth of the NBA in Latin America, with the league looking to capitalize on the region's increasing basketball popularity, notes nba.com.

## Sources

- [Pacers Make Historic Mexico City Debut vs. Nuggets](https://pacers.com/news/pacers-thrilled-to-be-part-of-international-showcase-in-mexico-city) · pacers.com · 2026-11-06
- [NBA Heads to Mexico City as Silver Touts Locale for NBA Expansion](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/basketball/2026/nba-expansion-mexico-city-adam-silver-1234957622/) · sportico.com · 2026-11-06
- [NBA Mexico City Game 2026: Everything to know](https://www.nba.com/news/nba-mexico-city-game-2026-everything-to-know) · nba.com · 2026-11-05
- [Pacers take their show to Mexico City, with reinforcements potentially on the way](https://www.fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-mexico-city-nuggets-2026-injury-updates-boom-caitlin-clark) · fieldhousefiles.com · 2026-11-07