# Mexican beauty pageant competitions 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-beauty-pageant-competitions-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-27T17:48:43.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2. Preparations for the 2026 Mexican beauty pageant season began with candidates undergoing training in public speaking and runway walking. Participants included Samantha Bastidas, representing Baja California for Miss Universo México, and Daniela Rivera, representing Veracruz for Miss México. As the Miss Universe México 2026 competition progressed, the event moved from Mexico City to Los Cabos, Baja California Sur. Following a National Costume Competition held on August 26, the grand final is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, at Rancho Tierra Sagrada by Cabo Adventures in Cabo San Lucas. The competition features 32 candidates representing various states, including Areli Favela from Chihuahua and Carla Osorio from Yucatán. The winner of this competition will represent Mexico at the international Miss Universe pageant in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in November. The previous titleholder, Fátima Bosch, is expected to crown her successor following preliminary stages that included swimsuit contests. The judging panel for the upcoming Mexican final includes a diverse group of professionals, such as historian Pepe Medel, model Daniela Cossio, and content creator Aarón Mercury. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: Miss Universe Mexico and Miss Ecuador hold grand finals Miss Universe Mexico and Miss Ecuador will hold their grand finals on August 29, 2026, selecting national representatives for upcoming international beauty competitions. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/miss-universe-mxico-2026-final-set-for-los-cabos ### 2026-08-18: Mexican beauty pageant candidates prepare for 2026 competitions Candidates Samantha Bastidas and Daniela Rivera prepare to represent Baja California and Veracruz, respectively, in the 2026 Miss Universo México and Miss México beauty pageants. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-beauty-pageant-candidates-prepare-for-2026-competitions --- Cite as: Mexican beauty pageant competitions 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-beauty-pageant-competitions-2026