The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF), Soccer United Marketing (SUM), Lone Star Sports and Entertainment and the Houston Dynamo announced today that the Mexican National Team will visit Houston’s NRG Stadium on Friday, September 7 (8:30 PM CT). The game, to be played during FIFA international calendar fixture dates, will be the first for Mexico following their participation in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Tickets for the match go on sale to the general public on Thursday, May 31st at 10 a.m. CT via MexTour.org, Ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
The match will be the 17th time that the Mexican National Team has visited NRG Stadium since 2003. Houston has long served as a home-away-from-home for the Mexican team, which over the years has drawn capacity crowds at NRG Stadium. The squad last played at the home of the NFL’s Houston Texans on June 28, 2017 in a 1-0 win over Ghana as part of last year’s U.S. Tour.
For more information, fans are invited to visit www.MexTour.org, the ultimate fan destination page with the latest information related to the team’s visit to U.S. cities throughout the year, including full tour schedule, on-sale dates, gameday guide and activities, public events and more. Also, fans can visit the official Mexican National Team U.S. e-store, store.miseleccion.us, featuring the latest team gear, including jerseys, hats, team merchandise and more.
In its 16th edition, the Mexican National Team U.S. Tour matches have become one of the most popular events in the sport, with an average of approximately 50,000 fans per game throughout the years. With nearly 80 games played since 2002, the Mexican National Team has been able to use the matches not only as a way to prepare for important competitions like the FIFA World Cup and Concacaf Gold Cup, but also to reach their fervent fan base across North America.
The Tour, sponsored by adidas, Advance Auto Parts, Allstate Insurance Company, AT&T, Coca-Cola, Daisy Brand, Delta/Aeromexico, el Jimador, Estrella Jalisco, Go RVing, Makita, Nissan, POWERADE, The Home Depot, and Wells Fargo, will have visited various cities across the United States in 2018 including San Antonio, Santa Clara, Dallas and Los Angeles, and will be broadcast nationally on the Univision and FOX family of networks and Fútbol de Primera Radio Network.
