Mexican National Team 2020 U.S. Tour to Kick-Off with March Games in Charlotte and Dallas

The Mexican National Team will once again tour the United States in 2020, entertaining its millions of devoted fans from coast to coast.  Now in its 18^th year, the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) and Soccer United Marketing (SUM) today announced the 2020 #MexTour will kick-off on Thursday, March 26, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC – presented by Allstate, followed by the previously announced game at the 5G-enabled AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX on Sunday, March 29 – presented by AT&T. The teams are expected to bring their top rosters as the games will be played during the March FIFA dates. 

Opponents, kickoff times, as well as additional matches for the 2020 Mexican National Team U.S. Tour, will be also announced at a later date. The City of Charlotte and Bank of America Stadium have hosted Mexico on several occasions since 2010, including #MexTour and Concacaf Gold Cup matches.  They last played in North Carolina on June 23, 2019, defeating Martinique 3-2 in a first round Gold Cup match in front of nearly 60,000 fans.

Since its opening in 2009, AT&T Stadium and North Texas have become a second home for the Mexican National Team; the Tricolor have played eight games at the home of the Dallas Cowboys - a facility Mexico inaugurated – and have enjoyed a winning record of 6-1-1 and an average of nearly 80,000 fans in five MexTour matches at the stadium.  The match is being played as part of a four-year agreement – now in its second year - with the Dallas Cowboys (NFL), FC Dallas (MLS), and the Dallas Sports Commission. The week-long celebration also includes the #MexTourLive fan festival and concert on Saturday, March 28, as well as a number of social responsibility events. More details will be shared when available.

Mexican National Team U.S. Tour matches have become one of the most popular events in the sport, with an average of nearly 54,000 fans per game during the 2019 edition. With nearly 90 games played since 2002, the Mexican National Team has been able to use the matches not only 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 Mexican National Team U.S. Tour, sponsored by adidas, Allstate, AT&T, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Coca-Cola, Delta/Aeromexico, Estrella Jalisco, Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Nissan, POWERADE, The Home Depot, and Wells Fargo. The tour will visit various cities across the United States in 2020 and be broadcast nationally on the Univision family of networks and Fútbol de Primera Radio Network.

2020 Mexican National Team U.S. Tour

About Soccer United Marketing

Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the commercial arm of Major League Soccer, has become the preeminent commercial soccer enterprise in North America, overseeing the commercialization, marketing, promotion and operational execution of the region’s most successful soccer entities. SUM holds the exclusive rights to Major League Soccer, the United States Soccer Federation, the Mexican National Team (for the U.S. market), Leagues Cup, Campeones Cup and Concacaf Properties (Gold Cup™ and Concacaf Champions League).  In addition, SUM held the promotional and commercial rights to the highly successful 2016 Copa America Centenario.

About the Dallas Sports Commission

The Dallas Sports Commission pursues amateur, grassroots, collegiate and professional championship events and competitions, positioning Dallas as the premier sports destination.  A division of VisitDallas, the Dallas Sports Commission focuses on generating economic impact as well as improving the quality of life within the community through sports.

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