BBVA Compass Stadium will play host to a first-of-its-kind doubleheader on Saturday, November 17, stadium officials announced today. That afternoon, the stadium will host a friendly match between two of the most popular club sides in Mexico, followed by a Texas Southern University football game that evening.
The day will start with a friendly match between Liga MX powers Tigres UANL and UNAM Pumas at 2:00 p.m. CST. That match, brought to Houston in partnership with SPD Sports, will feature two clubs who have combined for 13 Liga MX championships and six Copa MX titles. That evening, the Texas Southern Tigers will play host to Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 7:30 p.