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VI American Express Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The Punta Mita Gourmet and Golf Classic, an annual celebration of world-class food, wine, and golf, returns to Riviera Nayarit January 28-31. This event allows you to experience the best of local and international food and wine and the opportunity to play Jack Nicklaus' world class courses.
Guayabitos Hosts 2016 Mexican Beach Volleyball Tour
 Jorge Jiménez
The Riviera Nayarit will host the fourth edition of the Mexican Beach Volleyball Tour from January 22-24, with the top 32 Men's and Women's doubles teams in the country seeking volleyball glory at the beach in Rincón de Guayabitos. The games begin at 8:30 am local time. Admission is free.
Padres to Play Houston Astros in Mexico City
 San Diego Tribune
The Padres and the Astros will play two spring training games in Mexico City on March 26-27, the Major League Baseball announced Wednesday. The announcement, jointly made with Mexico City Mayor Miguel Mancera, continues MLB's ongoing push to promote baseball in Mexico.
PV Mayor's 2016 Project: Stage More Sporting Events
 Gerardo Gonzalez
In accordance with Puerto Vallarta Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña's plan to stage more sporting events in 2016, the Municipal Sports Council has scheduled a series of athletic activities throughout the year. The events begin January 16 & 17 with the IV Circuito de Atletismo Vallarta 2016.
Vallarta Cup Race Series on Saturdays in January
 Banderas News Team
The Vallarta Yacht Club is kicking off the 2016 Vallarta-Nayarit sailing season with the traditional Vallarta Cup Race Series. This series, held every year since 2005, runs four Saturdays starting January 9. Each day of racing will be capped with a great party at Vallarta Yacht Club.
Teenage Baseball Pitcher to Break Mexico Gender Wall
 AFP
With her 78-mile-per-hour fastball, teenager Rosa Maria del Castillo became the first female pitcher in a Mexican semi-pro men's baseball league, breaking the gender barrier. The right-hander's pitch repertoire includes a fastball, a curveball and a change-up - not bad for an 18-year-old.
Major League Baseball Plans to Open Mexico City Office
 Houston Chronicle
Major League Baseball is focused on expanding the game internationally and plans to open an office in Mexico City in 2016. 'Mexico is a priority of ours in terms of further developing it as a baseball market,' MLB's chief legal officer, Dan Halem, said in Florida last month.
Formula E Race on Mexico's Revised Formula 1 Layout
 autosport.com
Mexico City will host the fifth round of the second Formula E season, using a revised version of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Formula 1 circuit. The championship's first event in Mexico, which will also be its first race at a purpose-built venue, will take place on March 12.
7th Half Marathon & 10K in The Riviera Nayarit
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The 7th Riviera Nayarit Half Marathon & 10K is set to take place in Nuevo Vallarta on Saturday, November 21, 2015. This destination anchor event has shown the most growth out of the many activities taking place here, with 1,300 runners participating in this year's race.
Vallarta Hosts Pacific Games to Promote Healthy Living
 Banderas News Team
Scheduled to take place from November 13-15, Pacific Games 2015 is one of the most important Crossfit competitions to ever be held in Puerto Vallarta, bringing national and international athletes together to show off their skills and compete for more than 150,000 pesos in prizes.
Vallarta Nayarit to Host 2016 FMV Cup Sailing Events
 Jorge Jiménez
The steady afternoon breezes make Banderas Bay the best sailing venue on the Mexican Pacific coast. That's why the Mexican Sailing Federation (FMV) has chosen Vallarta-Nayarit for the 2016 FMV Cup, a series of five regattas scheduled to take place from February through May 2016.
Is Mexico Ready to Host 2016 NFL Regular Season Game?
 NBC Sports
According to Albert Breer of the NFL Network, league officials are in Mexico City trying to determine if Azteca Stadium is prepared to host a game in 2016. The league has played in Azteca before, with the Cardinals and 49ers playing before a packed house of over 100,000 in 2005.
 Hook the Cure Reels in $470,000+ for Cystic Fibrosis
 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Lush beaches and balmy breezes set the scene this past weekend as fundraisers cast their lines to benefit cystic fibrosis research and patient care during the 10th Hook the Cure powered by IOTEC. This year's fundraiser returned to Puerto Vallarta surpassing last year's results by $50,000.
2nd Guayabitos Riviera Nayarit Bike Fest, November 6-8
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The 2nd Annual Guayabitos Bike Fest, scheduled to be held from November 6-8, 2015, will offer challenges for every skill level. Activities include a sunset bicycle tour of the city; a BMX bike exhibit; a 112 km Bike Race; 20, 40 and 70 km Mountain Bike Races and lots of family fun.
Rosberg Wins in Mexico a Week After Title Defeat
 Reuters
Around 134,000 fans watched the race on Sunday as Mexico celebrated its first Grand Prix in 23 years at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. Formula One driver Nico Rosberg took his first victory in more than 4 months as he beat Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
Puerto Vallarta Billfish Tournament Celebrates 60 Years
 Richard Dangler
One of the most prestigious national and international sportfishing tournaments on the West Coast, the Torneo Internacional Puerto Vallarta de Pez Vela y Marlin (International Sailfish and Marlin Fishing Tournament), will celebrate its 60th edition from November 11 through 14, 2015.
Mexico City Hosts Formula One Grand Prix This Weekend
 Bleacher Report
The Formula One Grand Prix returns to Mexico City this weekend for the first time since 1992. The rebuilt Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit's famous Peraltada corner has been sacrificed in the name of safety, but the track still looks fast and exciting.
Sheraton Hosts 'Biggest Tennis Tournament in Mexico'
 Bob Cohen
Sheraton Buganvilias Tennis Club Director Martin Parra recently announced a new tennis tournament in Vallarta that will run from Nov 6-8th, 2015. 22 other tournaments throughout all of Mexico are also included and as of the weekend of Oct 16th, 19 of the tournaments have been concluded.
Canto Del Sol Tennis Club Has 2 Clay Courts Demolished
 Bob Cohen
Canto Del Sol hotel management has demolished their two most popular clay tennis courts to build a swimming pool for timeshare owners. These two courts have been the favorite of many, especially our winter visitors who come to Puerto Vallarta every year for 3-6 month tennis vacations.
32nd San Diego to Puerto Vallarta Race Dates Announced
Sailing Scuttlebutt
The Vallarta Race 2016, the epochal run from San Diego to Puerto Vallarta, will start February 19 for the 32nd time. Hosted by San Diego Yacht Club since 1953, the 1000nm course takes the offshore fleet on a warm, offwind slide to the finish off Punta Mita, Mexico.
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