Chiapas hosts 27th National Indigenous Games and Sports Encounter

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, is hosting the 27th National Encounter of Indigenous and Traditional Games and Sports from October 21 to 25, 2026. The event features more than 700 participants representing 23 Mexican states across 150 different disciplines and activities.

Key competitions include the National Ulama Championship, the first Mixteca de Tablita ball game tournament, and an Arihueta race. The program also features traditional mental skill games such as Patolli and Tembini Iumi, as well as physical contests like traditional archery and atlatl.

In an international addition, guests from Alaska, Greenland, and Canada are presenting a demonstration of Arctic Games, which includes seven disciplines such as high kicks and seal jumps. Activities are being held at various locations in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, including the Central Park, the Efraín Fernández Castillejos Municipal Basketball Auditorium, and the Chiapas State Sports Institute.