01ANNOUNCED DATE
THU · APR 22DRAFTPLAYER ARRIVALS
⌖ LOS CABOS · VENUE TBA
Arrival, check-in, credentials, orientation and event-kit distribution.
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ABA MÉXICO · REGION 1 · 2027 SEASON CENTER
FOLLOW
THE ROAD.
Arrivals April 22. Combine April 23–24. Draft Sunday, April 25. ABA México International launches April 30 and May 1, 2027.
—DAYS TO THE
APRIL 30 SEASON LAUNCH
APRIL 30 SEASON LAUNCH
APR 22ARRIVALS
→APR 23–24COMBINE
→APR 25SUNDAY DRAFT
→APR 30–MAY 1SEASON LAUNCH
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INTERACTIVE SEASON CALENDAR
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Tap a month, event type or team. Announced program dates are shown alongside clearly labeled planning items. Matchups, venues and tip times will follow. The old calendar is no longer in effect.
Get schedule and ticket alerts →02ANNOUNCED DATES
APR 23–24COMBINETWO-DAY COMBINE
⌖ LOS CABOS · VENUE TBA
Measurements, athletic testing, skills, live competition, scouting, team interviews and scheduled media sessions.
03ANNOUNCED DATE
SUN · APR 25DRAFTABA MÉXICO DRAFT DAY
⌖ LOS CABOS · VENUE TBA
Four founding clubs select 48 players—12 per team. Selection and contracts are not guaranteed.
04PLANNING
APR 26–29PRESEASONPOST-DRAFT TEAM READINESS
⌖ CLUB SESSIONS · ACCESS TBA
Target preparation period between the Draft and season opening. Team reporting details and any public sessions will be announced separately.
05ANNOUNCED DATE
FRI · APR 30REGION 1ABA MÉXICO INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH
⌖ REGION 1 · MATCHUPS & VENUES TBA
Opening day of the inaugural launch weekend. Opponents, venues, tip times, tickets and broadcasts to be announced.
06ANNOUNCED DATE
SAT · MAY 1REGION 1LAUNCH WEEKEND · DAY 2
⌖ REGION 1 · MATCHUPS & VENUES TBA
The second day of the ABA México International launch. Follow official club updates for game-day details.
07IN DEVELOPMENT
DATES TBAINTERLEAGUEINTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES
⌖ MÉXICO / USA · PARTNERS TBA
Future club visits and cross-border events require approved participants, travel readiness and written agreements. Earlier February–April windows no longer apply.
08TO BE ANNOUNCED
DATES TBAPLAYOFFSREGION 1 POSTSEASON
⌖ FORMAT & HOST TBA
Postseason qualification, format and dates will follow the revised regular-season schedule. No finals date is currently published.
09EXPANSION INQUIRIES
DATES TBAEXPANSIONREGION 2 MARKET DEVELOPMENT
⌖ BAJA NORTH + SEA OF CORTEZ
Qualified ownership, venue, sponsor and community inquiries remain open. This listing does not award a franchise or confirm a roadshow date.
ABA MÉXICO × ABA USA
BASKETBALL IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
The interleague concept creates more than games. ABA USA teams travel to Los Cabos for destination events, while ABA México teams fly north for U.S. road opportunities.
LOS CABOS HOME WINDOWS
Visiting competition · fan events · tourism · sponsor hospitality · community clinics.
ABA MÉXICO ROAD WINDOWS
Competition exposure · travel experience · player evaluation · club relationships.
NEXT EXPANSION CORRIDOR
REGION 2.
BAJA NORTH
× SAN DIEGO.
A proposed cross-border growth corridor connecting major Baja California markets with San Diego. Listed cities are expansion targets, not awarded franchises.
Region 2 ownership inquiry
FAN COMMAND CENTER
DON’T MISS THE FIRST TIP.
Final dates, venues, opponents, tickets, broadcasts and travel information will publish through official ABA México announcements.
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THE ORIGINAL ABA · 1967–1976THE LEAGUE THAT TAUGHT BASKETBALL TO FLY.
THE FACE OF THE ABA
Julius “Dr. J” Erving
3× ABA MVP · 2× champion
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THE SCORER
Rick Barry
1969 champion · Oakland Oaks
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDS
Moses Malone
Utah Stars · Spirits of St. Louis
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THE A-TRAIN
Artis Gilmore
1972 MVP · 1975 champion
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THE ANCHOR
Mel Daniels
2× MVP · 3× champion
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THE FIRST STAR
Connie Hawkins
1968 MVP · champion · Playoffs MVP
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THE CHAMPION
Zelmo Beaty
1971 champion · Playoffs MVP
Image: ABA archiveCONNIE HAWKINSROGER BROWNLOUIE DAMPIERZELMO BEATYSPENCER HAYWOODDAVID THOMPSONLARRY KENONMACK CALVIN