Exclusive: NBA matchup for 2026 Mexico City game revealed
The first NBA game in Mexico took place Oct. 27, 1992. In 2026, the league will add another game to its rich history in the country.
The matchup for the 2026 NBA Mexico City Game is set. USA TODAY Sports has learned that the Denver Nuggets will face the Indiana Pacers at Arena CDMX on Nov. 7, 2026, marking the 35th NBA contest played in the city since 1992.
It’s an intriguing matchup that should feature a fully healthy Tyrese Haliburton , the Pacers star point guard who missed the entire 2025-26 season as he recovered from the torn Achilles tendon suffered during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals . The Pacers are also likely to end up with a top selection in the 2026 NBA Draft after they finished with the second-worst record (19-63) in the league. The Nuggets, one of the premier teams in the Western Conference, are led by three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić, who averaged a triple-double this season.
This will mark the second game in Mexico that the Nuggets play, while the Pacers will be making the trip for the first time. And, for the third consecutive season, the game will coincide with the Día de los Muertos festivities across the country. To commemorate that, the game will be played on a themed court.
The NBA has continued to expand its reach across Latin America, with Mexico as its most prominent market. In fact, removing the U. S.