Harlem Globetrotters Mérida Show in Mexico on 14 October from MX$550
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Key Facts
- —What Harlem Globetrotters 100th-anniversary world tour: exhibition basketball with comedy, tricks and audience games
- —When Wednesday 14 October 2026, 8 p.m. Mérida time (Central Standard Time)
- —Where Poliforum Zamná, Calle 14 No. 313 between Circuito Colonias and Calle 77, Morelos Oriente, Mérida, Yucatán
- —Tickets TusBoletos.mx and local box offices: MX$550 to MX$1,800 (about US$32 to US$105)
- —Good to know Court-level ticket holders can meet the players for about 30 minutes after the show, organisers say
The Harlem Globetrotters Mérida show brings the exhibition basketball team’s 100th-anniversary tour to the Poliforum Zamná on Wednesday 14 October.
The Harlem Globetrotters play Mérida, the capital of Yucatán state in Mexico, on Wednesday 14 October 2026. The show starts at 8 p.m. local time at the Poliforum Zamná arena. Tickets cost MX$550 to MX$1,800 (about US$32 to US$105).
A team that turns 100
The Harlem Globetrotters are an American exhibition basketball team. They mix real basketball skills with comedy, music and tricks.
The team began in 1926 and is now on its 100th-anniversary world tour. It is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
The players do not compete in a league. Their games are planned shows, with trick shots, spinning balls and jokes with the referee.
Their usual opponents are the Washington Generals, a team that plays the straight rival. In the story of the show, the Globetrotters almost always win.
The current roster includes women players. The organisers presented this as part of the team’s message of inclusion.
The Mérida date
The Mérida show is on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 8 p.m. It is the team’s first visit to the city in ten years.
The local promoters, Agustín Ciau Cabrera, Roberto Solís Martín and Héctor Cinta Guendulaín, announced the show at a press conference in July.
They told the newspaper Diario de Yucatán that Mérida is the only stop in south-eastern Mexico on this tour.
The anniversary show adds a golden ball used at special moments. The players also wear a commemorative uniform and perform new routines.
The organiser has not announced a door-opening time or the length of the show.
Ticket prices
General seats cost MX$550 (about US$32). The VIP stand costs MX$880 (about US$51), and the Gold zone costs MX$1,150 (about US$67).
Court-level seats are priced by row. Rows 10 and 11 cost MX$1,350 (about US$78), and rows 7 to 9 cost MX$1,500 (about US$87).
Rows 4 to 6 cost MX$1,600 (about US$93). Rows 2 and 3 cost MX$1,700 (about US$99), and the front row costs MX$1,800 (about US$105).
Organisers said court-level buyers can join a session after the show. It lasts about 30 minutes, with photos and autographs.
Conversions use about 17.2 pesos to the US dollar, the rate on 21 September 2026.
Where to buy
The official online seller is TusBoletos.mx, a Mexican ticket platform. The team’s own website links to the same page.
Tickets are also sold at the box offices of Auditorio La Isla and Teatro Armando Manzanero. A third outlet operates at the Gran Plaza shopping mall.
Buying in person lets you pay in pesos. It also lets you see the seating plan with staff before you choose.
The organiser has not published how many seats remain in each zone.
The Poliforum Zamná
The Poliforum Zamná is an indoor arena inside the Unidad Deportiva Kukulcán, a public sports complex in Mérida.
It opened in the mid-1980s with room for about 12,000 people. After a renovation, it now seats 6,640, or 8,640 for concerts and boxing.
The arena hosts concerts, wrestling, boxing, circuses and ice shows. Its name comes from Itzamná, a creator god of the ancient Maya.
The building stands in the Morelos Oriente area, south-east of the historic centre. A taxi or ride-hailing car from the centre is a short trip.
Getting there and staying comfortable
Mérida is a calm city by Mexican standards, and many foreign retirees and remote workers live there. Normal care with phones and bags is enough.
Ride-hailing apps work in Mérida and are the simplest way home after 10 p.m. Expect some waiting when thousands of people leave at once.
October in Mérida is hot and humid, with daytime highs often above 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit). The arena is indoors, but lines outside can be warm.
October is also late in the Atlantic hurricane season. If a storm approaches the Yucatán Peninsula, check the promoter’s channels for any change.
Carry some cash in pesos for snacks and parking. Smaller stands may not accept cards.
A family show with a long history
The promoters call it a fully family show. They say visitors do not need to know the rules of basketball to enjoy it.
“We want those who grew up watching the Harlem Globetrotters to share the experience with their children,” the promoters said.
The team’s centenary reaches back to 1926, when basketball itself was still young. Few touring shows in any sport have lasted that long.
The 14 October date gives Mérida’s families an evening of sport and comedy in the middle of the week.
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FAQ
What time does the Harlem Globetrotters show in Mérida start?
The show starts at 8 p.m. Mérida time on Wednesday 14 October 2026. The organiser has not announced when doors open.
How much do tickets cost?
Prices run from MX$550 (about US$32) for General to MX$1,800 (about US$105) for the front row. The VIP stand costs MX$880 and the Gold zone MX$1,150.
Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets are sold on TusBoletos.mx and at the box offices of Auditorio La Isla, Teatro Armando Manzanero and Gran Plaza.
Can I meet the players?
Organisers say court-level ticket holders can join a session of about 30 minutes after the show. It includes photos and autographs.
Sources: Harlem Globetrotters: Poliforum Zamná, Mérida · Diario de Yucatán: Harlem Globetrotters en Mérida 2026 · Heraldo de México Yucatán: tickets and prices · The Yucatán Times: Globetrotters return after ten years · El Financiero: peso closes at 17.22 per dollar
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