MEXTOUR 2025: Mexico vs. Paraguay
Mexico takes on Paraguay on November 18 as MexTour Returns to San Antonio’s Alamodome for a clash of two World Cup-bound Nations
Tickets go on sale to the general public Monday, September 22 at 10 a.m. CST by visiting SomosLocales.com
NEW YORK & MEXICO CITY (Wednesday, September 17, 2025) – The World Cup-bound national teams of Mexico and Paraguay are headed to the Alamo City in what will be the Mexican Men’s National Team’s final appearance in Texas before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the 120th match in the 22-year history of the MexTour.
The Federación Mexicana de Futbol (FMF) and Soccer United Marketing (SUM) today announced that the 2025 Concacaf Nations League and Gold Cup champion Mexico will host recently qualified South American side Paraguay on Tuesday, November 18 at the San Antonio Alamodome (kickoff time TBA). The MexTour match will be played during the November international FIFA window, allowing both countries to bring their full-strength squads as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be played in North America next summer.
Tickets for the match will go on sale to the general public this Monday, September 22 at 10 a.m. CST at SomosLocales.com.
The November match will mark the sixth time Mexico plays at the Alamodome as part of MexTour, and the first Mexico match in San Antonio since September 2019, when they faced Argentina.
Mexico is powered by AC Milan forward Santiago Gimenez and Fulham striker Raul Jimenez. The team is led by manager Javier Aguirre, who has faced Paraguay twice, once as a player at the 1986 World Cup (1-1), and as a coach in the 2001 Copa America (0-0).
Paraguay clinched their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup earlier this month, marking the ninth time “La Albirroja” will compete for the global title. The squad is led by Atlanta United forward Miguel Almirón, Strasbourg scorer Julio Enciso, and Palmeiras center back Gustavo Gómez.
All-time México vs. Paraguay
- Total matches: 21
- Record: MEX leads the series with 11 wins, 5 draws, 5 losses
- Total goals scored: MEX 37 / PAR 17
- Last match: MEX 0 – PAR 1 / August 31, 2022 / MexTour match / Atlanta
- FIFA Rankings: Mexico 13; Paraguay 43
ABOUT THE MEXTOUR
The MexTour has become one of the most celebrated sports properties in the United States, with a robust list of blue-chip commercial partners, appearances by celebrities and influencers, and an average attendance of over 50,000 per match in the last decade, thanks to its estimated fan base of 65 million people (study: Nielsen Sports). The tour has delighted sports fans across the nation with marquee soccer matches against top opponents at world-class venues, including all but one of the U.S. stadiums scheduled to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches. More than a game, each tour stop features the AT&T Futbol Fiesta fan fest, as well as fan and media events throughout the markets. The MexTour allows the team to prepare for important competitions such as the Concacaf Gold Cup and the FIFA World Cup.
The 2025 MexTour is sponsored by 7UP, Adidas, AT&T, Burger King, Crest, Gillette, Casillero del Diablo, Clamato, El Mexicano® Brand, Gran Centenario Tequila, McCafe at Home, Michelob ULTRA, Old Spice, Peñafiel, Taste Salud, The Home Depot, Squirt, and Strauss. The matches will be broadcast nationally in Spanish on the TelevisaUnivision family of networks, Fox Deportes in English, and the Univision Radio Network.
MexTour’s fan destination page - www.SomosLocales.com - has the latest information related to the tour, including the full schedule, on-sale dates, gameday guide and activities, public health and safety FAQs, events, and more. Fans are also invited to visit the official Mexican National Team U.S. e-store, ShopMNT.com, featuring the latest team gear, including jerseys, official team merchandise and more.
Media Accreditation
The media accreditation process for this MexTour match is not yet available. An alert will be sent to media when the process opens.
About Soccer United Marketing
Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the commercial arm of Major League Soccer, is 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 Mexican National Teams for the U.S. market (MexTour and MexTour W), Leagues Cup, Campeones Cup, and Concacaf Properties (including Concacaf Gold Cup™, Concacaf Nations League Finals, Concacaf Champions Cup and Concacaf W).
About the Alamodome
The iconic Alamodome, which can seat more than 65,000 fans, has existed as a diverse, multi-purpose facility in downtown San Antonio since 1993. The Dome, now home to UTSA football, the UIL State Basketball Tournament, the Valero Alamo Bowl, UFL spring football league and several headline events such as concerts and conventions, has held eight NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Fours. The facility, which hosts more than 100 events per year in its stadium or arena configurations, has gained a reputation as one of the country’s most diverse, state-of-the-art facilities, accommodating everything from school graduations to championship boxing, professional football and even Major League Baseball games.