Football Capital of the Mexican Caribbean

Bills fans
go tropical

Tulum, Mexico
December 2026

Where the snow ends
and the party begins.

Forget the parkas, the shovels and the sub-zero wind chills. This December the only thing freezing in your hand is an ice-cold margarita.

Bills Fans Go Tropical — December 3–7, La Zebra Tulum
Official Bills Backers Bar★The Ultimate Beach Tailgate★Bills Alumni Legends★Taste of Buffalo, Tulum Edition★Wing-Guac Challenge★
December 3–7, 2026 · The unofficial sports embassy of the Riviera Maya

We’re bringing the heart of Western New York to the sun-drenched shores of the Mexican Caribbean.

La Zebra Tulum is transforming into the ultimate satellite home for Bills fans — blending the passion of Orchard Park with the laid-back luxury of Tulum for a four-day celebration as bold as a Josh Allen hurdle.

4
Days on the sand
1
Beach tailgate
85"
HD screens at the bar
0
Snow shovels required
Richie Incognito, number 64, in his Buffalo Bills uniform
Richie Incognito running onto the field for the Buffalo Bills Richie Incognito in his stance on the Bills offensive line
Your hosts for the weekend

Bills legend

Richie
Incognito

A true powerhouse of the trenches and a beloved figure among Bills Mafia, Richie Incognito is bringing his legendary intensity from the gridiron to the white sands of Tulum.

4×
Pro Bowler
3
Straight Pro Bowls with Buffalo
2016
NFL Top 100

A four-time Pro Bowler, he anchored the Bills offensive line through three straight Pro Bowl seasons from 2015 to 2017, with the grit that defined the team’s resurgence. Before Buffalo, he earned a Pro Bowl nod with the Miami Dolphins in 2010, and his peers named him to the NFL Top 100 in 2016.

It all started at Nebraska, where he became the first freshman offensive lineman to start a Husker season opener, before the St. Louis Rams took him in the third round of the 2005 Draft. This December he swaps cleats for sandals and joins the Bills faithful at La Zebra.

Chelsea Lovell on the field at Highmark Stadium in a Bills jersey
Portrait of Chelsea Lovell Chelsea Lovell on the Daytime Buffalo set at WIVB
Buffalo’s Favorite Media Personality

Chelsea
Lovell

The heartbeat of Daytime Buffalo and a true fixture of Bills Mafia, Chelsea Lovell is trading the Orchard Park chill for the sun-drenched shores of Tulum.

Emmy
Award-winning journalist
WIVB
Channel 4, Daytime Buffalo
2022–23
Bandits title run

An Emmy Award-winning journalist on the WIVB Channel 4 team, she brings the same all-in energy to the Queen City that Bills fans bring to Highmark Stadium every Sunday. A University of Miami alum who made Buffalo home, she danced for the Buffalo Bandits through their 2022–23 title run and represented the region as Miss Buffalo and Miss Finger Lakes.

As our official host and MC, she’ll be calling the plays at every event, keeping the energy at Super Bowl level from kickoff to the final whistle.

Official Bills Backers Sports Bar

Your Bills home in Tulum

Decked out in team colors, wired with the latest high-definition screens, and packed with a crowd that knows how to cheer. Pre-game analysis, post-game celebrations, and high-energy parties in the sports bar’s own pool.

You’ll be surrounded by the best fans in the world, in a space built for the Bills.

Bills fan floating in the sports bar pool at La Zebra Tulum
A full house watching the game at the La Zebra sports bar Fan in a Josh Allen jersey at the La Zebra sports bar Bills fans gathered at the swim-up pool bar at La Zebra Tulum Red and blue cocktail in the Bills colors at the La Zebra bar
Guests playing ping pong in the sun at La Zebra Tulum Fans in Bills jerseys watching the game at the La Zebra sports bar Inside the La Zebra sports bar, screens on and tables set for game day
Day by day · December 3–7

The tailgate
starts Saturday

Bring the spirit of Highmark Stadium to the beach — minus the asphalt, plus the ocean.

Flag football game on the sand at La Zebra Tulum, with guests watching from the sideline
Game on the sand. Sidelines, commentary and all.
03Thursday

Welcome to Tulum

Check in, first margarita at the beach club, and an opening welcome at the Bills Backers bar.

04Friday

Taste of Buffalo

Stadium favorites with Mexican flavor, the “Wing-Guac” Challenge with our head chefs, and optional golf, cenotes or deep-sea fishing.

05Saturday

The Ultimate Beach Tailgate

The main event. Football on the sand, beer pong tournaments and non-stop energy — everything that makes the parking lot at Highmark proud, with the ocean instead of the asphalt.

06Sunday

Game Day: Bills at Patriots

Pre-game analysis, kickoff on the big screens, and the celebration that follows — jerseys required.

07Monday

Recovery Day

Deep-tissue massages and revitalizing treatments at the spa, one last morning on the sand, and goodbyes.

Scroll for the full five days · Schedule subject to confirmation. Exact times shared with your booking.

Guest throwing a football at the target on the beach at La Zebra Tulum Guests playing flag football on the beach in front of La Zebra Tulum

A taste of Buffalo.

A whole lot of Tulum.

La Zebra chefs in Bills caps preparing the Wing-Guac Challenge on the beach Buffalo-style wings served with a football La Zebra server bringing drinks to the beach
Buffalo Beef on Weck taco with slow-roasted beef and horseradish crema on the beach at La Zebra
New on the menu

Buffalo Beef on Weck Tacos

Slow-roasted beef, house-made kümmelweck-inspired tortillas, and that signature horseradish kick. A slice of Buffalo, served on the sand.

A taco, a cold beer, and the game.

01

A legendary lineup

We’re bringing the history of the game to you. Hang out with Buffalo Bills alumni legends joining the festivities throughout the weekend.

02

Taste of Buffalo: Tulum Edition

Stadium favorites reimagined with local flare — “Anchor Bar” style wings with a habanero-mango glaze, and slow-roasted beef-on-weck tacos that will change your life.

03

The “Wing-Guac” Challenge

A masterclass in fusion cuisine with our head chefs: Buffalo wing-inspired guacamole. It’s weird, it’s wild, and it’s undeniably delicious.

Terrell Owens with his signed canvas painted live on the beach at La Zebra Tulum
Earned its stripes

We’ve hosted a few legends

Terrell Owens. Ed Orgeron. Michael Vick. Former Bills coach Rex Ryan. This December, Buffalo Bills alumni join the festivities all weekend long.

A La Zebra tradition

Art on the sand

Our resident artist paints on the beach through the weekend — and the players sign what he makes. Every canvas leaves Tulum one of a kind.

Michael Vick holding a signed canvas painted on the beach at La Zebra Tulum
Michael Vick with his canvas, signed on the sand.
Signed portrait of former Bills coach Rex Ryan at La Zebra Tulum
Rex Ryan’s portrait, signed and on display at the bar.
Large canvas painting of a career in helmets, on the beach at La Zebra Tulum
A full career in helmets — painted beachfront.
Football hand-beaded in Huichol art in Bills colors
Huichol beadwork on a Bills football. Buffalo meets Mexico.
Inflatable snowman on a guest balcony overlooking the Caribbean at La Zebra Tulum
Why La Zebra

Make paradise
your home base

The only snow you’ll see all weekend.

Wake up to the Caribbean instead of a windshield to scrape. Every room and suite sits steps from the sand — and everything below is a short walk from your door.

Champions Cove miniature golf on the beach at La Zebra Tulum
Optional add-ons

Add a little adventure

Right on property: Champions Cove, our oceanfront miniature golf course — nine holes between the palms and the Caribbean, and a natural tiebreaker between games.

Beyond the beach: championship golf at PGA Riviera Maya, cenote adventures, the Mayan ruins, deep-sea fishing, and curated spa and wellness packages. Ask the sports concierge about arranging your extras.

Championship golf course at PGA Riviera Maya
Championship golfPGA Riviera Maya
Swimming in a cenote in the Riviera Maya
CenotesSwim the Riviera Maya’s sinkholes
Mayan ruins at Cobá
Mayan ruinsTulum, Cobá and beyond
Bacalar lagoon in the Mexican Caribbean
Deep-sea fishingOff the Caribbean coast
All season long

Can’t make it
this weekend?

Don’t worry. The Bills Backers bar keeps every game on the screens all season long — and every other team too. Whoever you root for, there’s a seat, a cold drink and the ocean waiting.

Visit the sports bar →
Join the migration

Experience the ultimate
Bills weekend.

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See you on the sand. Go Bills!

December 3–7, 2026 · La Zebra Tulum · An independent fan celebration

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