Overview
- NBA Mexico Director Raúl Zárraga said tickets were gone within hours, citing roughly 50,000–60,000 registrations for Arena Ciudad de México’s 18,000 seats plus suites.
- The visit features free fan events including a Día de Muertos ofrenda in Santa Fe, an autograph session at the NBA Store Tezontle, a Jr. NBA clinic and public‑court renovation in Azcapotzalco with the NBPA, and an official watch party in Santa Fe.
- Detroit is led by Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey, while Dallas brings No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg along with stars reported by local outlets such as Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson and Anthony Davis.
- Mexico remains the NBA’s most frequent international host with 34 games since 1992, and organizers frame the event as delivering economic benefits and a community legacy.
- Executives will study Mexico’s game‑day activations as analysts note the league still needs deeper engagement in the market and faces growing competition for events from the Middle East, with local buzz also highlighting prospect Karim López as a 2026 draft hopeful per Horacio Llamas.