General News

Guadalajara tennis fans will soon experience a new kind of competition that breaks from traditional tennis rules, with matches divided into timed quarters, coaching timeouts, and “bonus” cards.

Guadalajara-born driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez, a beloved figure among Mexican race fans, confirmed this week that he is leaving the Formula One Red Bull Racing team after four seasons.

Guadalajara’s two top professional men’s soccer teams, competing in the Liga MX’s half-year Clausura 2025 tournament, are back in action after the holidays.

Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, Guadalajara’s world boxing champion, joined President Claudia Sheinbaum last week to announce the largest boxing class in the world set to take place on April 6, 2025, within the framework of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.

The Charros de Jalisco breezed into the semi-finals of the Mexican Pacific League, winning the quarter-final series against the Águilas de Mexicali 4-1. The Charros won four straight games after losing the series opener at their home stadium.

Mexico’s most successful soccer team, Club América, has added another achievement to its storied history by winning its third consecutive Liga MX championship — a feat unprecedented since the league adopted its split-season format in 1996. (* see below)

In pursuit of their third Mexico Pacific League (LMP) baseball championship, the Charros de Jalisco faced the Águilas de Mexicali in the first two games of the round-one playoffs on January 1 and 2 at the Pan American Stadium in Zapopan.

Despite a lackluster season so far, the Charros de Jalisco still have everything to play for in December.