Overview
- World Aquatics, which confirmed the plan Wednesday, set the Copa México for July 16–19, 2026 at Zapopan’s Centro Acuático CODE Metropolitano.
- The meet will feature international teams under World Aquatics sanction, and Jalisco officials and aquatics leaders welcomed it as a sign of regained trust.
- Mexico will also host a 2027 World Aquatics Diving World Cup stage, with Montreal and Beijing already confirmed and the Mexican city to be announced.
- The July event follows the early‑2026 cancellation of Zapopan’s World Cup leg after several nations withheld travel over safety concerns tied to the capture and death of cartel leader “El Mencho.”
- Mexico has hosted 49 World Aquatics events, including 29 Diving World Cups, a record organizers say supports its return to the sport’s top calendar.