MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis 901 FC announced on Sunday evening it will play host to Liga BBVA Bancomer powerhouse C.F. Pachuca on Saturday, June 22 at 7 p.m. CT at AutoZone Park in a special international friendly to mark the club’s inaugural season in the USL Championship.

Tickets are on sale via www.memphis901fc.com/pachuca or by calling (901) 721-6000.

This historic match will be a first for Memphis, marking the first time a team of Pachuca’s caliber will have played in The Bluff City. The club is one of the most successful teams in Concacaf, having won the Concacaf Champions League title five times. Additionally, Pachuca finished third in the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup and has six Liga MX titles to its name, most recently winning the league in 2016.

“This is a soccer city, and what better way to showcase that on an international stage by bringing one of the premier Liga MX teams to Downtown Memphis,” 901 FC President Craig Unger said. “This will be a great moment for the City of Memphis and will mark another historic event at AutoZone Park.”

Pachuca is led by former Argentina national team striker and historic Argentine club Boca Juniors’ all-time leading scorer Martín Palermo, who has scored 258 goals for club and country as a player.

A mainstay in Mexico’s top division, Pachuca has produced top talent for the country’s national team with current players Érick Aguirre, Jorge Hernández and Víctor Guzmán all seeing recent time with El Tri. Perhaps the biggest name on Pachuca’s roster is legendary Mexican goalkeeper Óscar “Conejo” Pérez, who earned starts in the 2002 and 2010 FIFA World Cups and earned 57 caps for the national team.

“Pachuca is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, clubs in North America,” said 901 FC Sporting Director Andrew Bell. “They have a massive fanbase and a superb history, and it’s going to be an incredible moment for our young club to be able to bring Pachuca and introduce them to our wonderful city.”

Memphis head coach Tim Mulqueen added that this match will be a major opportunity for his players and soccer lovers alike in The Bluff City.

“June 22 will offer a chance for our guys to play against one of the most successful clubs in Mexico and the world,” Mulqueen said. “Pachuca is a team with world-class talent, and this will be yet another opportunity for our guys to develop and create long-lasting memories for soccer fans in Memphis.”