The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
In the span of four dramatic days, the 2026 World Cup lost the one storyline organizers had probably hoped to avoid: Canada, Mexico and the United States — the three co-hosts of the tournament — were all eliminated in the round of 16, leaving the rest of the competition to play out without a home team on the field.
Scenes of unbridled joy swept Mexico on Tuesday night as El Tri reached the knockout stage for the first time in 40 years, breaking a drought that had haunted the nation since 1986. Reaching a “quinto partido” — a fifth game — had felt like an unreachable quest for a generation of fans; when it finally arrived, the relief was as palpable as the celebration.
The Astros de Jalisco are on course for their second successive Cibacopa basketball crown.
International diving competition returns to Jalisco from Thursday, July 16 to Sunday, July 19 at the Centro Acuático in Zapopan’s Parque Metropolitano.
More than 750 Chapalenses enjoyed an amazing sporting adventure on Sunday, June 14, welcomed as special guests at the baseball game between Charros de Jalisco and the Diablos Rojos from Mexico City.
The Astros de Jalisco are champions once again.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off in spectacular fashion, with dominant victories for two of the three co-hosts and a hard-earned historic point for the third.
WWE returns to Guadalajara on September 9 at Arena Guadalajara as part of its Mexico Live Tour, featuring wrestling stars such as Cody Rhodes and Charlotte Flair.
Ticket prices range from 750 to 6,210 pesos (ring side). VIP tickets: 8,650-25,120 pesos. See Superboletos.com.
If there is anything that will rapidly accelerate interest in the 2026 World Cup, it is success by the host nations: Mexico, the United States and Canada.
