BROWNSVILLE, Texas – City of Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez has welcomed the decision of SocioMX Tour to bring a top women’s soccer game to his city.

The big match features Inter Women vs Chivas de Guadalajara Femenil. It takes place at the Brownsville Sports Park on Aug. 10 with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.

Jorge Villalobos

“We are honored to host a world-class international soccer match of a sport so many of us love,” said Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez.

“To be selected to participate in a woman’s soccer tour demonstrates our commitment to the community of Brownsville to find new and exciting ways to further enhance our city. We look forward to hosting many more matches in partnership with Sports Media Management.” 

Mendez predicted the match will bring excitement and a unique atmosphere to thousands of soccer fans in the Rio Grande Valley and millions more through SocioTV’s live broadcasts in the U.S, Mexico, and across Latin America.

Jorge Villalobos is CEO of SMM (Sports Marketing Monterrey) and SocioMX, the agency promoting the Brownsville event.

“Our Socios and the Futbol community in the U.S. are our top priority, always creating new ways to generate a positive impact and unite, we are excited to bring the tour again to The Valley. We believe soccer is a social movement, a positive one, and Women’s soccer is building massive bridges globally,” Villalobos said. 

Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez
Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez

Chivas Femenil are currently champions of LigaMX Femenil. The women’s team is part of Chivas de Guadalajara, one of the most historic club sides in North America.

“We are delighted to play for the first time in Brownsville, Texas, for our fans, SocioMX Tour game is important for us, it will also be very special because it’s an amazing rival FC Internazionale Milano, and sharing this great international experience for Chivas Femenil with all our red & white fans around The Valley will be awesome,” said Nelly Simon, Chivas Femenil’s sporting director. 

Inter Women was formed in 2018. It is part of the world famous Internazionale Milano.

“We’re thrilled to announce the inaugural Inter Women tour, all the more so in a country where women’s football is so prominent,” said Luca Danovaro, chief revenue officer of FC Internazionale Milano. 

“This tour showcases the ever-growing value of the Inter brand across a country of strategic importance to us such as the United States, and it allows us to exchange with our Latin and Hispanic fan base, which has always been so passionate about the club’s colours.”

Tickets went on sale July 20 at www.socio.mx. They are also available at designated City of Brownsville locations such as the Brownsville Golf Center located at 1800 W. San Marcelo Blvd in Brownsville, Texas.

About SocioMX

A trademark owned by SMM (Sports Marketing Monterrey). SocioMX is the only platform that enables fans to interact and connect on a deep level with their favorite Clubs in multiple ways, from digital, merchandising, and experiential marketing.

Instagram: @Socio_MX

About SMM 

Leading Sports Management and Entertainment and INC. 500 company. Founded in Dallas, TX SMM is focused on developing sports & entertainment programs to engage fans for our partners and providing the highest quality of service to our Players and Clubs through our 360 game plan in scouting, touring, intermediation, technical support, commercial and media.

For more information: [email protected]

Website: http://www.smm.us


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