Another year, another thread. Here's the 2022 version: https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/2022-friendly-foreign-invasion-the-pace-picks-up.2119043/
Rayados & River Plate in Austin: #Riverplate🔜 Próximo partido:🆚 Rayados de Monterrey 🇲🇽📆 Martes 10/1🏟️ Q2 Stadium, Austin 🇺🇸#VamosRiver ⚪️🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/jY0YWl70m2— Tiempo Deportivo (@TiempoDeportiv8) December 27, 2022
Hertha coming to the US for a training camp/matches: Hertha set for an intensive 11-day January winter training at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida featuring double sessions. 4 games scheduled but crammed into 2 days (8th & 11th). Focus on possession & creating a greater final third threat. #BSC #Hahohe— Derek Rae (@RaeComm) December 25, 2022
Mexico attendance in the US, 2022 version: Date Competition Match-Up Stadium Attendance April 27 Friendly Mexico vs. Guatemala Camping World Stadium 37,311 May 28 Friendly Mexico vs. Nigeria AT&T Stadium 56,872 June 2 Friendly Mexico vs. Uruguay State Farm Stadium 57,735 June 5 Friendly Mexico vs. Ecuador Soldier Field 61,104 August 31 Friendly Mexico vs. Paraguay Mercedes-Benz Stadium 51,387 September 24 Friendly Mexico vs. Peru Rose Bowl 62,729 History vs. USMNT/USWNT: Year Mexico USMNT USWNT 2022 56,350 21,383 14,967 2021 44,213 25,155 12,703 2020 N/A 5,836 14,559 2019 57,546 23,306 25,122 2018 59,678 24,163 14,064 2017 43,586 29,400 18,150 2016 51,200 29,707 15,973 2015 64,141 38,764 27,766 2014 58,597 34,374 10,791 2013 44,321 33,803 16,479 Nothing really surprising about all this info. https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/me...=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1672925411
Hertha Berlin has played some friendlies against US opposition, but has a friendly coming against Millonarios of Colombia tomorrow.
Seems the schedule above didn't have the correct date for the Hertha friendly. January 11th, 2023 Hertha Berlin 2-2 Millonarios (friendly) Osceola County Stadium, Kissimmee, FL Attendance: 1,540
January 14th, 2023 Millonarios 0-2 River Plate (friendly) DRV PNK Stadium, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Attendance: 12,364
The friendly between Barcelona SC (Ecuador) & Atlas in Daytona Beach scheduled for Jan. 18th has been canceled because of logistics issues surrounding Atlas. https://www.primicias.ec/noticias/j...ada2023/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social The rest of their friendly schedule: January 21: Barcelona vs. Herediano (19:15) January 25: Barcelona vs. FC Dallas (7:15 p.m.)
Summer tourney in the US: USMNT Only @usmntonly Chelsea are close to signing up for a preseason tournament that'll be held this summer in the U.S. Rather than one-off games, a handful of clubs will be taking place in a tournament and organizers are now confident they have their first ‘Big Six’ team on board, per The Athletic.
January 21st, 2023 Barcelona (Ecu) 3-2 Herediano (friendly) FIU Stadium in Miami, Florida Attendance: N/A
2024 will feature a lot of Conmebol visitors to the US in 3 different competitions: Concacaf-CONMEBOL reach competitive arrangement that will see 16-team Copa América played in US in 2024. Also includes women's and club events. pic.twitter.com/mlr0lQaLLu— Brian Straus (@BrianStraus) January 27, 2023
CD Aguila is coming to the US for a couple of friendlies: 𝐃𝐔𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐒✈️🫡Nos vemos en 🇺🇸👊🏻📲: Boletos a la venta en https://t.co/EZZ0sL12Tw.#VamosÁguila🦅 pic.twitter.com/IhfpH7Sleg— C.D. ÁGUILA (@cdaguilaoficial) February 8, 2023
Xolos & Club America playing in San Diego on March 26th: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.co...merica-snapdragon-stadium-liga-mx-tour-aguila
Toluca & Chivas will meet in LA on March 25th: 👹🔜🇺🇸 | Los Ángeles, California.🆚 @Chivas 🗓️ 25 de marzo🏟️ Dignity Health Sports Park🕠 17:30 hrs. (HL)#𝗘𝗹𝗥𝗼𝗷𝗼EsTodo | #𝗥𝗼𝗷𝗼DeMiVida pic.twitter.com/zP3OS6MQBe— Toluca FC (@TolucaFC) February 9, 2023
"On Sunday, March 12 at 4:00 p.m., PayPal Park is hosting Guatemala vs. Panama in an international friendly."
Atlas & Rayados will meet in San Antonio on March 26th: https://www.lacapital.com.mx/noticia/94513-Rayados_enfrentara_al_Atlas_en_San_Antonio_Texas
Germany coming to play friendlies in the US with USMNT & Mexico: The DFB is also planning a trip to the USA in October. Friendly games against the USMNT and Mexico are to be played on the East Coast [@Ozzywessi, @Sportbuzzer]— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) February 24, 2023
The Leagues Cup schedule for MLS & Liga MX teams was announced. Since all the games will be played in the US/Canada, there will be some matches that don't involve MLS clubs. The group matches that I see: 7/24 Mazatlan vs. FC Juarez at Q2 in Austin 7/29 Tijuana vs. Queretaro at Subaru Park in Chester, PA There will likely be more MX vs. MX in the knockout phases.
Man United is coming to the US, schedule TBA: https://www.manutd.com/en/Tour2023Alerts?source=MUTwitter&channel=Social&medium=Post1
La Liga coming to the US this summer: LALIGA SUMMER TOUR 2023 LaLiga is coming to Mexico and the United States this summer! Sign up for an exclusive pre-sale for the opportunity to purchase tickets and receive match information. Stay tuned for additional information on dates, venues, and participating clubs.
More of the Liga MX friendlies in the US during the international break. March 22d, 2023 Chivas 1-2 Pachuca PayPal Park, San Jose, CA Attendance: N/A March 23rd, 2023 Club America 0-0 Santos Laguna (friendly) Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA Attendance: N/A
March 25th, 2023 Toluca 2-2 Chivas (friendly) Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA Attendance: N/A I couldn't find the attendance numbers, but looks like it was a decent-sized crowd: