EL PASO, Texas (January 31, 2023) – El Paso Locomotive FC and FC Juárez announced today that tickets for the 2024 Derby Paso Del Norte are on sale now and available for purchase online at eplocomotivefc.com/tickets. The match is set to be held at El Paso’s Southwest University Park on Wednesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. MT.
The Derby Paso Del Norte is the culmination of efforts to recognize and celebrate the region’s unique history and culture shared by both teams.
This match marks the first public edition of the Derby Paso Del Norte. The sides have met on the field over the years (most recently in 2022 in Ciudad Juárez) in preseason friendlies played behind closed doors.
As the first open-door match between both clubs, the Derby Paso Del Norte will be transformative to the soccer fan experience in the Borderplex region.
With the potential to increase fan support for both clubs and expand market reach for each team on opposite sides of the border, the match will grow a local competitive rivalry for fans to enjoy while simultaneously strengthening strategic partnership efforts between each team’s respective technical staff.
For the best prices and priority seating to every Locomotive home match in 2024, become a Season Ticket Member today! Season Ticket Memberships for the 2024 Season are available now and can be secured online at eplocomotivefc.com/seasontickets, calling (915) 235-GOAL or texting (915) 666-2005.
El Paso Locomotive FC single match tickets for all 2024 regular season matches are on sale now and are available for purchase online at eplocomotivefc.com/tickets. El Paso’s 34-match USL Championship schedule can be found at eplocomotivefc.com/schedule.
FC Juárez Liga MX Clausura 2024 tickets can be purchased now via fcjuarez.boletosenlinea.events. FC Juárez host Club Necaxa on Saturday, February 3 at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez with kick-off scheduled for 4:06 p.m. MT.
ABOUT EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC
Founded in 2018, El Paso Locomotive FC is El Paso’s premier soccer club, competing in the USL Championship since 2019. The club has reached historic heights as the highest-level professional soccer franchise in El Paso, reaching back-to-back Western Conference finals in its first two years of play and a third consecutive playoff berth in its third year. Locomotive won the Copa Tejas supporter’s trophy in 2021, simultaneously becoming the first team to win the Copa Tejas shield as the best team in Texas across three leagues. As part of the MountainStar Sports Group (MSSG), Locomotive FC is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life throughout the Borderplex region while providing world-class sports entertainment for El Paso, Texas. Learn more about El Paso Locomotive FC at eplocomotivefc.com.
ABOUT FC JUÁREZ
FC Juárez is a professional Mexican football club in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, playing at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez. The pride of Ciudad Juárez, Los Bravos and Las Bravas compete in Liga MX, the top professional division of Mexican football. Starting in 2015 as a second-division team in Ascenso MX, Los Bravos won the Apertura title in 2016 and earned a finalist Appearance in each of the next two years. In 2019, MountainStar Sports Group (MSSG) and its FC Juárez partners purchased Puebla Lobos BUAP of Liga MX, allowing FC Juárez to play as a 1st-division team in the Mexican Football Federation. As part of its belief that “sports transcend borders”, MSSG is proud to have established a popular cross-border rivalry between FC Juárez and El Paso Locomotive FC. To learn more about FC Juárez, head to fcjuarez.com.
ABOUT MOUNTAINSTAR SPORTS GROUP
MountainStar Sports Group aims to improve the quality of life and promote economic development in the Borderplex through sports and entertainment. Currently, MSSG owns and operates the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball, and El Paso Locomotive FC, a soccer club in USL Championship. They are the majority owner of FC Juárez of Mexico’s Liga MX in the Mexican Football Federation. For more information visit mountainstarsportsgroup.com.