World Aquatics is set to return to Zapopan this July, bringing elite divers back to the city for a recognised international event, the Copa Mexico. The competition will provide athletes with another high-level opportunity to compete following earlier changes to the 2026 calendar, reaffirming Zapopan’s role as a key host for world-class diving.
Mexico’s Minister of Sport, Rommel Pacheco, also welcomed the event with enthusiasm, noting that it aligns with the President of Mexico’s vision of strengthening sport as a driver of social development and international projection.
Zapopan has a strong diving tradition, serving as a training base for several of Mexico’s Olympic medallists, including Gabriela Agúndez, Germán Sánchez, Alejandra Orozco, and others.
At the 2025 Diving World Cup, Mexico’s Randal Willars Valdez claimed a breakthrough home victory in the Men’s 10m Platform final. Osmar Olvera Ibarra also delivered strong performances, with the event acting as a springboard to his securing the world championship title in the Men’s 3m Springboard later that summer in Singapore — his second world crown following his 1m triumph at Doha 2024.
