MEXICO CITY – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Zignia announced today that five-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs and three-time NBA champion Miami Heat will play a regular season game at Arena CDMX in Mexico City on Saturday, December 17. , marking the first NBA game in Mexico City since 2019 and the 31st league game in Mexico, more than any other country outside the United States and Canada. The NBA and Zignia will continue to collaborate on future NBA initiatives in Mexico over the coming years.
Tickets for the NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will go on sale at a later date. Starting today and through Saturday, September 3, fans interested in attending the game can register their interest in tickets and gain access to an exclusive ticket presale by visiting www.nbaenmexico.com.
The Spurs are led by five-time NBA champion coach Gregg Popovich, who in the 2021-22 season became the winningest coach in NBA history, and currently features Olympic gold medalist 2020 Keldon Johnson, 2022 9th overall pick Jeremy Sochan and 2021 No 12 overall pick Joshua Primo. The Heat are coached by Erik Spoelstra, who led the franchise to two NBA championships, and currently features Jimmy Butler, six-time NBA All-Star, 2020 NBA All-Star and three-time All-Defensive Second Team member Bam Adebayo and 2021-22 Kia Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro.
The NBA and Zignia announced today that the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat will play a regular season game in Mexico City on Saturday, December 17, marking the first NBA Mexico City game since 2019 and the league’s 31st game in Mexico.
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— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) August 17, 2022
OFFICIAL: We are hosting four special off-market home games this season in honor of our #Spurs50 Birthday party!
📍 Mexico City (Arena CDMX) – December 17
📍 Alamodome – January 13
📍 Austin (Moody Center) – April 6 and 8— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) August 17, 2022
The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will be broadcast live in Mexico on ESPN, TUDN and NBA League Pass, the league’s premium live game subscription service. The game will reach fans in over 200 countries and territories around the world on television, digital media and social media. Prior to the game, the league and its partners will also host interactive fan events and NBA Cares community outreach initiatives. The game and surrounding events will be supported by a slate of marketing and merchandising partners, including AT&T, Gatorade, Hennessy, Nike, SAP and Tissot, with more partners to be announced in the coming months.
Spurs made their Mexico debut in October 1994 with two pre-season games at the Palacio de los Deportes. Overall, the Spurs have played six games in Mexico, most recently a 121-119 overtime win over the Phoenix Suns as part of the 2019 NBA Mexico City Games. The game will mark the Heat’s second game in Mexico, after beating the Brooklyn Nets 101. -89 as part of the 2017 NBA Mexico City Games.
The NBA Mexico City Game 2022 will also mark the 30th anniversary of the league’s first game in the country, which saw the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks play a preseason game at Mexico’s Palacio de los Deportes in October 1992. total, 22 NBA teams have played preseason and regular season games in Mexico.
Mexican fans can find more NBA information at NBA.com/Mexico and on Facebook (@nbamexico), Twitter (@nbamex), YouTube (NBA Mexico) and Instagram (@nbamex). Fans can also purchase official NBA merchandise at the NBA Store at Polanco, online through NBATienda.com, and at Arena CDMX on game night.
Executive Quotes
Alejandro Arce Saldívar, director of Zignia Live:
“We are honored to have NBA games once again taking place in our country next December. We remain fully committed to improving the sports viewing experience for dedicated fans across Mexico, and Arena CDMX looks forward to to provide the perfect stage to enjoy the magic of basketball with your family. We thank the NBA, the teams and of course the Mexican fans for their support.”
Raul Zarraga, Vice President and General Manager of NBA Mexico:
“We couldn’t be more excited to bring two legendary franchises with strong local fanbases to Arena CDMX next season. Hosting NBA games in Mexico is an important part of our broader efforts to grow the game of basketball and engage fans across the country, and we look forward to bringing the live NBA experience back to our dedicated fans in Mexico on December 17 and beyond. .”
RC Buford, CEO of Spurs Sports & Entertainment:
“We played six games in Mexico City and each time thousands of Spurs fans showed up, making us feel loved and at home. We are grateful for our loyal fans in Mexico and thrilled to have the opportunity to play for them as part of our 50th anniversary season. It’s a way for us to continue to engage and celebrate our growing number of fans in Mexico. »
Eric Woolworth, President of Heat Group Business Operations:
“Doing our part to grow the game globally has always been important to the Heat. Mexico is our neighbor, and its citizens have shown us tremendous support. We are thrilled to return to its capital.