Torneo de la Amistad 2026 Puebla, Digi Mart USA News (Puebla, Mexico): The Torneo de la Amistad 2026 is set to bring more than 45,000 visitors and about 9,400 athletes to Puebla from November 16 to 24. The competition will gather students from 84 schools in Mexico and other countries under the slogan “Agradecer para crecer.”
Puebla Governor Alejandro Armenta Mier said the event reflects a vision that recognizes sport, culture and art as tools for human development. He said offering opportunities to children and young people helps address the causes of insecurity and builds environments of well-being.
The state Public Security Secretary, Vice Admiral Francisco Sánchez González, announced a special security operation at five venues, with more than 40 officers and patrol vehicles. A command center connected directly to the C5i will also be set up to monitor activities in real time.
State Tourism Development Secretary Carla López-Malo Villalón said hotel occupancy in the capital and its metropolitan area already exceeds 86 percent. Visitors will receive a tourist guide covering lodging, restaurants, parks and museums.
Puebla Mayor José Chedraui Budib said delegations will come from El Salvador, Venezuela, Colombia, Canada and the Philippines, along with representatives from several Mexican states. He estimated the event will generate more than 900 million pesos in economic impact, with additional commercial activity from El Buen Fin projected at 6 billion pesos.
Beatriz Camacho Ruiz, president of the Confederation of Employers of the Mexican Republic (COPARMEX), said economic development matters when it translates into better opportunities for people. She emphasized the role of families in preserving traditions and building community identity.
Avelino Blanco Sandoval, director general of Colegio Andes and of the Torneo de la Amistad Puebla 2026, said the tournament has been held in the state since 2005. Competitions will take place at Instituto Andes, Prepa Anáhuac, and the Golf La Vista, Britania and Invicto Pádel Puebla clubs.
Alejandra Abraham Paloma, director of Prepa Anáhuac Puebla, said the tournament includes students from first grade of primary school through young people aged 17 and 18. She said sport provides positive alternatives for young people and helps keep them away from risky situations.
