The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Astros de Jalisco have reached the playoffs of the National Professional Basketball League (LNBP) and will play their first two games at their home arena in Guadalajara on Thursday, October 9 and Friday, October 10, both at 8 p.m.
Thousands of supporters from four municipalities in Jalisco gathered at Guadalajara’s monumental Estadio Jalisco for the final of the 2025 Copa Jalisco, held on Sunday, September 28. In the men’s division, the Cihuatlán team triumphed 2-1 over Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, claiming their second championship in the history of this inter-municipal sports tournament. In the women’s division, Arandas defeated Tomatlán after a penalty shootout.
On Saturday, September 13, hometown boxing superstar Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez will arguably face the defining fight of his career. And even if you’re skeptical about the hype surrounding this Netflix-sponsored mega-event, there’s no question it has all the ingredients of an epic showdown and thrilling spectacle.
Unseeded 17-year-old American Iva Jovic made a stunning breakthrough at the WTA 500 Guadalajara Open Akron, claiming her first tour-level title with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Colombia’s Emiliana Arango on Sunday, September 14.
After more than half a century, the Charros de Jalisco are back in the Grand Final of the Mexican Baseball League (LMB), also known as the “King’s Series” (Serie del Rey). This marks only the second season for the current Charros franchise in Mexico’s premier league. The team was LMB champions in 1967 and 1971.
Guadalajara’s standout boxer, the 35-year-old Saul “Canelo” Alvarez who likes to don a crown after his triumphs, has finally been dethroned.
The Guadalajara Open Akron, a WTA 500 event, will take place from September 8 to 14, at the Panamerican Tennis Center in Zapopan, starting just two days after the U.S. Open women’s final.
Charros de Jalisco fans are mourning after the Mexico City Diablos Rojos swept the Mexican Baseball League (LMB) championship King’s Series 4-0.
Local sporting luminary, Sergio “Checo” Perez, is set to return to the Formula One grid next year with the new Cadillac team, after sitting out the 2025 season.
