Fox Sports Mexico is officially no longer a going concern under that name. After weeks of speculation that the channel might disappear altogether, it has been confirmed that the broadcaster is only changing its identity, and from now on it will be known as Nación Deportes. The new name takes effect on 11 November 2026.
Licence expiry forces the change
The main reason for the switch is that Grupo Lauman’s licence to use the Fox Sports Mexico brand has run out. The company, which took control of the network in 2021 after the Disney and Fox merger, had originally been granted only temporary use of the Fox Sports name under that agreement.
The permission to use the name was valid until 10 November. During Tuesday night’s edition of its programme Central Fox, the channel announced it would stop using the Fox Sports label and move on under Nación Deportes. The change had to happen immediately to avoid continuing to use a brand whose licence had lapsed.
What viewers can expect
Nación Deportes says it will keep the content it has offered in recent months. Its rights portfolio includes FIBA tournaments, among them the 2027 World Cup, as well as the Carrera Panamericana motor race.
The rebrand comes after a period of heavy losses for the channel. In recent years it lost significant broadcast rights, including Formula 1, exclusive Liga MX matches featuring León and Pachuca, and the UEFA Champions League, which had been part of its schedule in earlier seasons.
Source: www.eluniversal.com.mx
