The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The metro area is set to welcome some of the world’s top female tennis players once again as the Guadalajara Open 2026 returns from September 13–19 at the Centro Panamericano de Tenis in Zapopan. The WTA 500 event boasts a prize purse exceeding US$1.2 million and features a 28-player singles draw alongside 16 doubles pairs.
Pouleth Estefanía Carbajal Cuero, a 24‑year‑old open‑water swimmer from Manzanillo, Colima, has etched her name into the annals of this country’s marathon swimming. On August 16, she became the first person from the state of Colima — and one of the youngest Mexican women ever — to complete a solo crossing of the English Channel.
The Charros de Jalisco secured their spot in the 2026 Mexican Baseball League (LMB) playoffs Tuesday, defeating the Dorados de Chihuahua 12-9 in a thrilling extra-inning affair at the Estadio Héctor Espino.
The Charros de Jalisco came within one swing of extending their first-round Mexican Baseball League playoff series against Sultanes de Monterrey. But in the end, a furious ninth-inning rally fell just short, and Jalisco fell 6-5 in Game 5 on August 14 at the Estadio Panamericano.
The PGA Tour will return to Puerto Vallarta from October 29 to November 1 for the 2026 VidantaWorld Mexico Open at the Vidanta Vallarta course. For the first time, the event shifts to autumn, coinciding with Día de Muertos celebrations.
For the second year running, Chapala will host a local edition of the Mexican Red Cross sporting event called “Todo México Salvando Vidas 2026” (All of Mexico Saving Lives), a combined competitive foot race and walkathon scheduled for Sunday, September 6. The event promotes physical activity and healthy lifestyles while contributing to the charitable Cruz Roja mission of saving lives.
Mexican cyclist Isaac del Toro etched his name into the history books on July 26, becoming the first rider from Mexico ever to stand on the final podium of the Tour de France.
Guadalajara’s Atlas soccer team is planning to leave its historic home at the Estadio Jalisco as part of an ambitious project led by new ownership group Grupo Prodi.
If World Cup soccer failed to rock your boat, there’s plenty of America’s favorite pastime, baseball, to enjoy, with the Charros de Jalisco competing in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol (LMB) and looking on course for the playoffs, which begin the second week of August.