Rayadas Vs Tigres Courses

Rayadas de Monterrey and Tigres UANL face off in one of Mexico’s most heated rivalries, clásico regiomontano. Also known as el clásico de la liga MX, the match-up between Rayadas and Tigres has been a tradition in the region since the mid-1960s. As the two premier soccer teams in Monterrey, Mexico, the rivalry has created an atmosphere that brings joy and pride to fans of both teams. The two teams have clashed with each other for the Liga MX title for the past 50 years, with Tigres holding the advantage with seven league championships, four Concacaf Champions’ League titles, and two FIFA Club World Cup appearances. While Rayadas have three Liga MX titles, the team has struggled to keep up with the success of their rivals. However, the rivalry between the two teams is much more than just performance. The two teams embody Mexico’s cultural roots of the past and their respective cities. Rayadas, who played their first match in 1966, honor the legacy of the North’s Monterrey-born cowboys, while Tigres, founded in 1975, are symbolic of the Northeastern industrial cities, with their lion mascot representative of the city’s larger than life toughness. The atmosphere in Monterrey when the two teams face off is intense, with colorful banners, homemade songs and chants, and a massive sea of green and yellow (Rayadas) and orange and black (Tigres) supporters. This electrifying environment is part of what has made this rivalry one of the Mexican soccer’s most acclaimed.