Mexico Daily News: Big 12 athletics league is coming to Mexico this year

[TopFrog]

Big 12 athletics league is coming to Mexico this year​

MND Staff

The Big 12 Conference is coming to Mexico at the end of 2024, the United States college athletics league has announced.

The groundbreaking initiative “Big 12 Mexico” will bring basketball, women’s soccer and baseball games to Mexico City — and perhaps a football bowl game to Monterrey’s BBVA Stadium in late 2026.

“Mexico is a natural extension to the Big 12 footprint, and I’m thrilled to introduce Big 12 Mexico as the conference’s first-ever international presence,” Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark said in a statement. “Through Big 12 Mexico, our student-athletes will have the opportunity to compete in an international setting, and our conference will have the chance to showcase our brand across Mexico.”

Read more at https://mexiconewsdaily.com/lifestyle/big-12-athletics-league-is-coming-to-mexico-this-year/

 

[ShreveFrog]

Bowl game in Monterrey? Hmmm. Whatchy'all think?

 

[BrewingFrog]

Perhaps a wee bit more accessible than the short-lived Haka Bowl...

 

[FrogAbroad]

Great marketing idea, IMO. All for it.

 

[FroginBedford68]

Yormark won't be happy until 8 international teams are added to the Big 12....I kid, maybe....

 

[FrogAbroad]

Yormark won't be happy until 8 international teams are added to the Big 12....I kid, maybe....

If it increases positive cash flow I'm for it.

 

[LisaLT]

 

[HG73]

Brilliant marketing and probably good for recruiting. Tech probably won't be allowed in Mexico (STDs).

 

[LisaLT]

Bowl game in Monterrey? Hmmm. Whatchy'all think?

I'd rather it be in Cabo or Mazatlan . Or Mexico City.

 

[FROGLEGHOP]

The Women's Basketball team has played in a Thanksgiving tournament in Cancun on occasion. The tournament might not happen anymore post COVID.