The Inauguration of Tepic's 'Coloso del Pacífico' Stadium

Nayarit, Mexico, has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art baseball stadium, the "Coloso del Pacífico." The opening ceremony featured an exhibition game between Mexico and Cuba, marking the start of the Premier 12 tournament.

The Inauguration of Tepic's 'Coloso del Pacífico' Stadium
Get ready, Venezuela! Mexico is coming in hot from the Coloso del Pacífico. 🇲🇽🔥 Credit: CONADE

The heart of Mexican baseball received a resounding beat on Tuesday night as the “Coloso del Pacífico” stadium in Tepic, Nayarit, opened its doors for the first time. A gathering of Mexican baseball officials, government representatives, and sports enthusiasts watched as Governor Miguel Ángel Navarro Quintero and Rommel Pacheco Marrufo, the General Director of the National Commission for Physical Culture and Sports (CONADE), ushered in a new era for Mexican sports. In a symbolic start, Pacheco tossed the inaugural pitch of the night’s exhibition game between the Mexican and Cuban national teams, setting the stage for the eagerly anticipated Premier 12 international baseball tournament.

The construction of the new “Coloso del Pacífico” stadium is an impressive feat for the state of Nayarit and a crowning achievement in Governor Navarro's commitment to the development of sports infrastructure in the region. The stadium promises to become a hub of baseball in Western Mexico and provide a world-class venue for both players and fans. Governor Navarro’s push to bring top-tier facilities to Tepic reflects a larger vision of promoting healthy lifestyles, developing young athletes, and attracting national and international competitions to Nayarit.