Mexico City Plays Host to Major 2016 Sporting Events eTurboNews
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The NFL will return to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium for a regular season game that will feature the Houston Texans and Oakland Raiders (Fox Sports)

Listen: The BBC looks back at the 50 year history of Mexico City's Azteca Stadium. World Football's Mani Djazmi is joined by former Mexico goalkeeper Jorge Campos, Brazil's 1970 World Cup winning captain Carlos Alberto and many others, to relive some of the most iconic moments in football history. (BBC)

Here is a list of some of the most exciting upcoming sporting events in the country's premier tourism destination, Mexico City, this year:

Mexico City Marathon (August 28)

The 34th edition of the Mexico City Marathon will take place on August 28th and follow the 1968 Summer Olympics route starting in the Juarez Monument and finishing in the Olympic Stadium. Over 35,000 runners from all over the world are expected to participate.

Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix (October 28-30)

The emblematic "Hermanos Rodriguez" circuit will once again host the Mexican Grand Prix, which is quickly becoming one of the most electrifying races on the Formula 1 calendar. The 2015 event won multiple awards, including Formula 1 "Event of the Year."

Bridgestone America's Golf Cup / featuring Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson (October; dates to be announced)

Part of the Latin-American PGA Tour calendar, The Bridgestone America's Golf Cup will return to Mexico City for the second annual year. The 2016 tournament is scheduled to include Tiger Woods and Bubba Watson and will be held at the "Campestre Club" of Mexico City. Twenty-eight teams of different countries are scheduled to participate, including: United States, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, Guatemala, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Honduras, Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, Venezuela, Panama, Puerto Rico and Uruguay.

Lorena Ochoa Invitational (November 10-13)

The best female golfers in the world will return to Mexico City for the third annual Lorena Ochoa Invitational 2016. Mexico's own Lorena Ochoa, who was the #1 ranked female golfer in the world for several years, organizes this LPGA event at the Mexico Golf Club.

NFL Monday Night Game (November 21)

On Monday night, November 21st, the NFL will return to Mexico City for a regular season game that will feature the Houston Texans and Oakland Raiders. The game, to be played at Estadio Azteca, will be the first NFL regular season game held in Mexico City since 2005. Additional activities for local and visiting fans are being organized across the city and throughout the weekend.

Related: 110,000 Fans Registered for Tickets to Raiders-Texans in Mexico (247Sports)

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