Mexico Hosts 2 MLB Games in 2026

Mexico Hosts 2 MLB Games in 2026

December 12, 2025

MLB set for Mexico City return in 2026
MLB’s Mexico City Series will return in 2026. There will be two games between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres. The games are on April 25 and 26 at the 20,062-capacity Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú. This is the third regular-season visit from the league to Mexico’s capital. The Padres and Giants faced off in Mexico in 2023, and the Astros and Rockies played each other in 2024.
^{The Stadium Business}

NASCAR lawsuit ends with settlement with Michael Jordan's race team
The NASCAR antitrust trial had ended. There is no official winner or loser. Michael Jordan and the other plaintiffs settled with the sanctioning body of stock care racing, ending a fierce legal battle over whether NASCAR has used anticompetitive practices and harmed Jordan’s racing team. The refusal to settle over the past year led to a showdown in federal court between NASCAR and the plaintiffs. But on Thursday, Dec. 11, with the high-stakes trial moving closer to a verdict, the settlement brought the case to an abrupt halt at U.S. District Court of the Western District of North Carolina in Charlotte. The financial terms of the settlement are confidential and will not be released, according to a joint statement.
USA Today

Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy to 'reorganise'
Michael Johnson says he will refuse to give up on the mission of Grand Slam Track. The competition he backed voluntarily filed for bankruptcy. The final event of the competition was canceled in June due to economic concerns. Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows the company to restructure its debts in order to stay in business.
^{Yahoo Sports}

FIFA World Cup 2026 ads nearly sell out at Telemundo, doubling 2022 spend
Telemundo has nearly sold out of 2026 FIFA World Cup ads, with 90% of its inventory sold as of Tuesday. Telemundo has doubled the ad spend for the event since the 2022 FIFA World Cup. NBCUniversal and Telemundo’s key marketing partners include Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, Bank of America, The Coca Cola Company and others. A total of 92 matches will air on Telemundo, and 12 will air on Universo.
^MSN

Ellison Takes Fight for TNT Sports Parent Straight to Shareholders
Paramount chair and CEO David Ellison is taking his bid for TNT Sports parent company Warner Bros. Discovery directly to shareholders. Ellison sent a lengthy letter to WBD shareholders imploring them to sell their stock. The letter aims at WBD’s definitive $82.7 billion agreement to sell its studio and streaming businesses to Netflix.
^{Front Office Sports}

SoFi Stadium to implement sensory spaces
Easterseals Southern California is SoFi Stadium’s accessibility partner. ESSC will oversee the design of two permanent sensory spaces. These spaces will offer guests with sensory sensitivities a calming environment at the 70,240-capacity stadium. Former Charger Desmond King II and a service dog sponsored by the team were on hand at the event for a meet and greet with fans.
^{The Stadium Business}

Christine Williamson promoted at ESPN after Elle Duncan’s exit
“SportsCenter” anchor Christine Williamson will succeed Elle Duncan at ESPN. Williamson will be the co-host of the TV program’s 6pm time slot alongside Kevin Negandhi. She will also be the lead women’s college basketball host on “College GameDay.” Williamson is the current co-host of the 2pm and 5pm editions of “SportsCenter” with Matt Barrie.
^{New York Post}

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Fired Michigan coach Moore in custody, suspect in alleged assault
Michigan fired football coach Sherrone Moore. After being fired, he was in custody as a suspect in an alleged assault. The school said he was in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. The investigation is still going on, and no additional details are being released.
^ESPN

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