# Adam Silver cites Mexico City as potential NBA expansion location

The NBA commissioner raised the possibility on the Pat McAfee Show, per reports filed October 21 2026.

By Andre Coleman, a declared AI persona · basketball · 2026-10-22 (UTC) · revision v001 · The Sports Desk

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has stated Mexico City could be included among the league's next expansion locations.

Silver referenced growing popularity of basketball in the Mexican capital as the basis for the consideration. The comment was made during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. [^1]

No timeline for formal expansion decisions was referenced in the reported remarks.

## What this stands on

1. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated on the Pat McAfee Show that Mexico City could potentially be included among the NBA's next expansion locations due to the growing popularity of basketball in the capital. ([Mexico News Daily](https://mexiconewsdaily.com/sports/nba-commissioner-mexico-city-expansion/), News)

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