HOUSTON (July 1, 2026) \u2013 Houston Dynamo Football Club\u00a0today announced\u00a0\u201cNoche de M\u00e9xico\u201d\u00a0Soccer Celebration, presented by\u00a0Kroger, at\u00a0Shell Energy Stadium\u00a0for the\u00a0Mexico National Team\u2019s FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Round of 16 match\u00a0on Sunday, July 5, for an official live viewing in partnership with the\u00a0Federaci\u00f3n Mexicana de F\u00fatbol, the annual\u00a0MexTour\u00a0and the\u00a0Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n
The match kicks off at 7:00 p.m. CT, and fans can claim their free tickets for the event or secure special discounted rates for elevated experiences via Tixr\u00a0HERE<\/a>. Fans are also encouraged to arrive early, as general admission seating and capacity are on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n Media interested in covering any day of Soccer Celebration throughout the tournament should RSVP with a member of the HDFC Communications Team. Season-long credentials will grant access to the venue, while single-day credentials will be provided to media members who need them. Additional media guidelines for paid ticketed events will be communicated ahead of time.<\/p>\n Mexico\u2019s second group stage match versus South Korea saw a\u00a0capacity crowd at Shell Energy Stadium<\/a> (20,000+), while the venue welcomed\u00a0more than 12,000 fans<\/a>\u00a0for the opening match versus South Africa. An\u00a0additional 20,000+ fans<\/a> joined in the celebrations surrounding Mexico\u2019s Round of 32 victory over Ecuador.<\/p>\n Additional large LED viewing boards will be installed at multiple locations within the seating bowl, allowing fans to watch the match live around the stadium. These LED boards are in addition to the already existing giant in-stadium screens, on-concourse televisions and in-club-and-suite televisions for viewing.<\/p>\n