Where to Catch Latinos Competing in Sports This May

May is packed with action, from Europe’s biggest soccer matches to high-speed racing in Miami. And while the global stage is full of stars, Latinos are in the mix across almost every sport. Here’s your full guide to where to catch them, who to watch, and why this month is one of the most exciting ones of the year for sports fans.

SOCCER

UEFA Champions League

We’re heading into the final stretch. The second legs of the semifinals kick off on May 6 and 7, with a ton of Latinos still in play.

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May 6: Inter Milan vs. Barcelona

-Inter: Carlos Augusto (Brazil), Valentín Carboni (Argentina), Lautaro Martínez (Argentina), Joaquín Correa (Argentina).

-Barcelona: Ronald Araújo (Uruguay), Raphinha (Brazil)

May 7: PSG vs. Arsenal

-PSG: Marquinhos (Brazil), Lucas Beraldo (Brazil), Willian Pacho (Ecuador)

-Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos, Neto (all Brazil)

Final: May 31 – Munich, Germany

Europa League

Semifinal 1: Athletic Club vs. Manchester United

Semifinal 2: Tottenham vs. Bodø/Glimt

-Manchester United: Lisandro Martínez, Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina), Casemiro (Brazil), Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay)

-Tottenham: Cristian Romero (Argentina), Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay), Richarlison (Brazil) 

Final: May 21 – Bilbao, Spain

Conference League

Semifinal: Betis vs. Fiorentina, Djurgården vs. Chelsea

-Betis: Natan de Souza (Brazil), Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina), Chimy Ávila (Argentina), Antony (Brazil), Cucho Hernández (Colombia)

-Fiorentina: Dodô (Brazil), Matías Moreno, Lucas Beltrán (Argentina)

-Chelsea: Enzo Fernández (Argentina), Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador), Aarón Anselmino (Argentina)

Final: May 28 – Wroclaw, Poland

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FORMULA 1

F1 is back with four Grand Prix races this month:

-Miami: May 2-4

-Imola, Italy: May 16-18

-Monaco: May 23-25

-Spain: May 30 – June 1

The only full-time Latino driver this season? Gabriel Bortoleto, a 20-year-old from Brazil. He’s the 2023 Formula 3 champion, now driving for Kick Sauber (formerly Alfa Romeo). He’s the lone Latino on the grid, and every point counts.

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NASCAR

Mexico’s Daniel Suárez keeps showing up strong in the NASCAR Cup Series. In 2022, he made history as only the second Latino to win a Cup Series race. This May, he’s got four races on deck:

-Würth 400: May 4 – Texas Motor Speedway

-Kansas 400: May 11 – Kansas Speedway

-All-Star Race: May 18 – North Wilkesboro Speedway

-Coca-Cola 600: May 25 – Charlotte Motor Speedway

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UFC

Plenty of fights and a few names to keep an eye on:

-May 3 – UFC Fight Night: Deiveson Figueiredo (Brazil) vs. Cory Sandhagen

-May 10 – UFC 315 in Montreal

-May 17 – UFC Fight Night: Gilbert Burns (Brazil) vs. Michael Morales (Ecuador)

-May 31 – UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber

Burns vs. Morales is a big one. Both Latinos. Both with a lot to prove. It should be a heavy matchup.

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TENNIS

Roland Garros (French Open) starts May 19 in Paris. The clay is tough, but Latinos always show up strong, especially from Argentina and Brazil.

Men:

-Argentina: Francisco Cerundolo (21), Sebastian Baez (33), Tomas Martin Etcheverry (51), Camilo Ugo Carabelli (59), Francisco Comesana (70), Mariano Navone (85)

-Chile: Alejandro Tabile (35), Nicolas Jarry (57)

-Brazil: Joao Fonseca (65), Thiago Monteiro (94)

-Bolivia: Hugo Dellien (99)

Women:

-Brazil: Beatriz Haddad Maia (19)

-Colombia: Camila Osorio (51), Emiliana Arango (84)

-Mexico: Renata Zarazua (67)

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Bonus: NBA Playoffs

While Latinos are still a small group in the NBA, a few names are making their mark, especially among coaching and international fan bases. Expect more Latino presence in courtside culture than on rosters for now, but the playoffs are in full swing this May, and the heat is on.

May is stacked. And so are we. Whether it’s racing, soccer, UFC, tennis, or basketball, Latinos are showing up across sports this May. Some are breaking records, some are just starting out, and others are putting in work where it counts.