MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Miami Heat and Washington Wizards will play a regular-season game in Mexico City on Nov. 2 to coincide with local “Day of the Dead” celebrations, the National Basketball Association said on Friday.
It will be the 33rd NBA game hosted by Mexico since 1992, making it the country that has staged the most league games outside the United States and Canada.
The court at the Arena CDMX will be specially decorated for the Day of the Dead, in addition to a number of activities taking place in one of Mexico’s most important celebrations.
“Bringing the Heat and the Wizards to Mexico City next season in conjunction with ‘Dia de los Muertos’ will mark another special milestone in the NBA’s long history in Mexico,” NBA Mexico Senior Vice President Raul Zarraga said.
“The game and surrounding events will serve as the ultimate celebration of the NBA for fans in Mexico and across Latin America at a time when the momentum around basketball in the region is at an all-time high.”
Miami will play for the third time in Mexico and it will be Washington’s fourth visit.
“We are excited to return to Mexico City to bring a little of Miami’s HEAT to the passionate fans of such a vibrant city,” Eric Woolworth, President of The Heat group’s business operations, said.
(Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City, editing by Ed Osmond)
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