León, Guanajuato, is once again the setting for an important international sporting event with the return of the 2026 Latin American Police and Fire Games, a gathering of members of security and emergency services from different parts of the world.
For seven days, nearly a thousand competitors test their physical fitness, endurance, dexterity, and sportsmanship in a series of competitions that recognize the effort and dedication of those who work daily to protect the public.
The event, which takes place from October 11 to 17, It is part of León's sports agenda and represents a new opportunity to showcase the city's infrastructure, public spaces and capacity to host international events.
Athletes from ten countries gather in León
The 2026 edition features the participation of representatives from Brazil, Peru, the United States, Pakistan, India, Guatemala, New Zealand, El Salvador, and Belgium, in addition to Mexico as the host country.
The Mexican delegation is composed of members from different entities, including Guanajuato, Chihuahua, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, State of Mexico, Mexico City, and Puebla.
Beyond the competition, this meeting promotes coexistence, the exchange of experiences, and camaraderie among professionals who share a common vocation of service, regardless of their country of origin.
28 disciplines that combine strength, speed and dexterity
The Latin American Games of Police and Firefighters offer a program that combines traditional sports with tests related to the physical and operational skills of security and emergency services.
Among the activities are road cycling, time trial and mountain biking, swimming, speed and endurance races, as well as strength and fitness tests.
Competitions in judo, jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, boxing, powerlifting, 5-a-side football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, frontenis, lawn tennis, and chess are also being developed.
One of the special attractions of the event are the specialized tests, such as the firefighter relay, super firefighter, police shooting, biathlon shooting and police urban cycling, in which the participants demonstrate skills related to their professional training.
This diversity of disciplines allows the competition to bring together athletes with different specialties and offers the public the opportunity to get up close and personal with the physical and technical abilities of police officers and firefighters.
León's emblematic sports venues host the competitions
One of the features of this edition is that the activities are distributed in different points of the city, bringing sports closer to residents and visitors.
Among the facilities are the Enrique Fernández Martínez and Luis I. Rodríguez sports parks, as well as the Metropolitan Park of León, spaces that are part of the recreational and sports infrastructure of the municipality.
Competences are also contemplated in representative places such as the Arch of the Calzada and the Plaza of the Heroes' Children, in addition to specialized facilities such as the Police Academy and the 5th Fire Station.
The variety of venues allows the urban environment to be integrated with sporting activities, offering a different experience for both competitors and those who come to witness the events.
León strengthens its position as a destination for sports tourism
The organization of the Latin American Games of Police and Firefighters adds to the events that have made León a destination for national and international competitions.
In addition to promoting physical activity, this event allows participants and accompanying persons from different regions and countries to get to know the city, who have the opportunity to discover its gastronomic, cultural, commercial and tourist offerings.
With sports facilities, public spaces and a schedule of large-scale events, León continues to strengthen its presence in the field of sports tourism.
From October 11 to 17, the city hosts a week of competition, camaraderie, and recognition of the service vocation, where police officers and firefighters share their passion for sports and demonstrate that discipline and teamwork transcend borders as well.
