Mexican Sports

An Overview of Sports in Mexico

There is almost no discipline on which Mexican sportsmen and women are not proficient. Among the most popular Mexican sports we can find softball and, of course, soccer, which is the favorite of the vast majority of the population.

Unlike other Mexican sports, soccer can literally paralyze the country, especially when two all-time rivals meet each other. People from all cities come to see the matches when they are played, usually on Sundays. Soccer is the king of Mexican sports, and also the one that represents the country the most. Many Mexican soccer teams have won international cups, like the “Copa Libertadores”, which is the Latin American equivalent to the European cup.

The national Mexican league is pretty competitive too, as features players of other countries as well as Mexican ones. This league also provides players for other countries, included the US and European countries. The “Chivas” and the “Tigres” are perhaps the most internationally known Mexican soccer teams.

But Mexican sports are not limited to “classic” sports. Many people are choosing Mexico as the number one spot for extreme sports, from bungee jumping to skydiving.

Motocross, diving and the famous “lucha” (wrestling) are also part of the great offer of Mexican sports available.