NBA Mexico City Game: Nuggets vs Pacers on 7 November
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Key Facts
- —Date Saturday 7 November 2026, tip-off 4:00 p.m. local time (5:00 p.m. ET, 3:00 p.m. MT)
- —Venue Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX), Avenida de las Granjas 800, Azcapotzalco, Mexico City
- —Tickets Superboletos, the official seller. NBA México declared the game sold out in June; NBA Experiences VIP packages are also sold out
- —Prices MXN 942 to MXN 20,850 (about US$52 to US$1,145) including service fees, as listed by Superboletos; sold out
- —Doors and start Doors 2:00 p.m., tip-off 4:00 p.m. local time
- —For US visitors Fly in on a passport book; no visa for tourist stays of up to 180 days
Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets meet the Indiana Pacers in a regular-season game at Arena CDMX on Saturday 7 November. The game sold out in June, so this guide is mostly for fans who already hold tickets or are deciding whether to travel for the week around it.
The NBA Mexico City Game 2026 brings a full regular-season fixture, with standings points at stake, to a city a short flight from Denver, Dallas or Houston. For a US fan it is a rare chance to see an NBA game abroad without crossing an ocean, and it falls in the week after Day of the Dead, when Mexico City is at its most festive.
The catch is access. NBA México announced in mid-June that the game was sold out, almost five months ahead. If you have a ticket, what follows covers the venue, the trip and entry rules. If you do not, it explains what is still possible and what to avoid.
What the Game Is and Why It Matters
The NBA and its Mexican promoter Zignia Live announced the matchup on 16 April. According to the league, it will be the NBA’s 35th game in Mexico since 1992, more than in any country outside the United States and Canada. It is also the third year in a row that the Mexico City game has been scheduled during the week of Día de Muertos, and the league has promised a specially themed court and in-arena events built around the holiday.
For Denver, the 2023 NBA champions, it will be the franchise’s second game in Mexico. For Indiana, the 2025 Eastern Conference champions, it is the first regular-season game in Mexico City. In the April announcement the league named Jokić, a three-time Most Valuable Player, along with Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon for the Nuggets, and Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and Ivica Zubac for the Pacers. Rosters and injury reports change across a season, so who actually plays will only be clear in the days before the game.
NBA.com lists tip-off at 4:00 p.m. local time, 5:00 p.m. Eastern, and the official seller Superboletos shows the same 16:00 start. Mexico City does not use daylight saving time, and by 7 November the United States has already moved its clocks back, so the game starts at 5:00 p.m. on the East Coast, 3:00 p.m. in Denver and 2:00 p.m. on the West Coast.
Tickets: Sold Out and What That Means
Sales ran in stages in late May: a presale for Banco Azteca cardholders on 25 and 26 May, a fan presale for registered users on 27 and 28 May, and general sale on Superboletos from 29 May. Within about two weeks the arena was full. Superboletos lists prices from MXN 942 (about US$52) in the top balcony to MXN 20,850 (about US$1,145) for the front row, at the 2 October rate, both including service fees. With the game sold out, treat those numbers as a record of what tickets cost, not a price you can still pay.
The league’s official hospitality arm, NBA Experiences, sold VIP packages that bundle a seat with premium access. Its event page now says those packages are sold out, although some add-ons remain on sale and there is a waitlist form in case more packages are released.
Anyone still hoping to go should check Superboletos and NBA Experiences directly in the final weeks, when released seats sometimes appear. Be wary of social media sellers and unverified resale listings, which are a common route for fake or duplicated tickets. If a Mexican seller fails to deliver, the US State Department points visitors to PROFECO, Mexico’s consumer protection agency.
Arena CDMX and How to Get There
Arena Ciudad de México sits on Avenida de las Granjas 800 in Azcapotzalco, in the north of the city, well away from the hotel districts of Polanco, Roma and Condesa. The Mexico City Metro describes it as a venue for more than 22,000 spectators, built from 2009 on the grounds of the old Hacienda Ferrería.
The simplest way in is the Metro. Take Line 6 to Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México, a station whose name and symbol refer to the venue, and walk along Avenida de las Granjas. The official Metro page lists a fare of MXN 5 (about US$0.27) and Saturday service from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, which comfortably covers a 4:00 p.m. game. Fortuna station on Line 1 of the Tren Suburbano is also within walking distance along Avenida de las Granjas. From the southern neighbourhoods expect at least one change and allow an hour.
Ride-hailing apps are the other common choice and are the option the State Department recommends over street taxis. After the final buzzer, demand spikes and traffic on the surrounding avenues slows sharply, so many fans walk a few blocks before booking a car or simply take the Metro back to a central station first.
Tips for US and Foreign Visitors
Entry. The US State Department says US citizens need a passport book to fly into Mexico; a passport card is not valid for air travel. No visa is required for stays of up to 180 days. Mexico now issues a digital entry permit, the FMMD, at its international airports, and the immigration officer decides how long you are authorised to stay. Keep the receipt or stamp you are given.
Safety. The State Department’s Mexico advisory, checked on 5 October, places Mexico City at Level 2, “exercise increased caution”, the same level as Mexico as a whole. It notes that petty crime is frequent in tourist and non-tourist areas and advises extra care at night outside the most patrolled districts. For a game day, that means carrying little cash, keeping your phone close in crowds and using app-based rides or official taxi stands.
Altitude. Mexico City sits at roughly 2,240 metres. Visitors arriving from sea level often feel it on the first day, so drink water, go easy on alcohol before the game and plan a light first evening.
Costs. Cards are widely accepted, but carry some pesos for the Metro, snacks and small purchases. The State Department advises using ATMs inside banks and watching for card skimmers in tourist areas.
Timing. An afternoon tip-off leaves the evening free for dinner in the city centre, and a Saturday game makes a long weekend easy from most US hubs.
A Busy Fortnight in Mexico City
The game closes an unusually crowded stretch. The Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix runs from 30 October to 1 November at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, as set out in our Mexico City Grand Prix 2026: Schedule, Tickets, Altitude and Travel Guide. The capital’s large Day of the Dead procession is covered in Day of the Dead 2026: Mexico City Parade on 31 October. Anyone hoping to combine two or three of these events in one trip should book flights and rooms early.
What Is Not Confirmed Yet
NBA.com lists NBA TV as the US national broadcaster and SiriusXM for radio; in Mexico the game airs on ESPN. Superboletos gives a door time of 2:00 p.m., which could still change on the day. Fan events around the game, including the NBA Cares and Jr. NBA programmes mentioned in April, do not yet have public dates or locations. Whether any further tickets will be released is unknown. Player availability depends on injuries and roster moves between now and November.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the NBA Mexico City Game 2026?
The Denver Nuggets play the Indiana Pacers on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Arena CDMX in the Azcapotzalco district of Mexico City. Tip-off is at 4:00 p.m. local time, which is 5:00 p.m. Eastern and 3:00 p.m. in Denver.
Can I still buy tickets for Nuggets vs Pacers in Mexico City?
Not through normal channels. NBA México declared the game sold out in June, and the official VIP packages sold by NBA Experiences are also sold out. Any released seats would appear on Superboletos, the official seller; tickets offered elsewhere carry a real risk of fraud.
Do US citizens need a visa to attend the game in Mexico City?
No visa is needed for a tourist stay of up to 180 days, according to the US State Department. Air travellers need a passport book, not a passport card. The digital entry permit is issued on arrival, and the immigration officer decides how long you may stay.
Sources: NBA.com official release, 16 April 2026; NBA.com game page, Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers, 7 November 2026; Superboletos event page, NBA Mexico City Game 2026; NBA Experiences, NBA Mexico City Game 2026 packages; Metro CDMX, Ferrería/Arena Ciudad de México station page; US Department of State, Mexico travel advisory and entry requirements, checked 5 October 2026; La Razón de México on the sell-out, June 2026; Ámbito on the presale schedule, 26 May 2026; Claro Sports on transport to Arena CDMX.
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