Club de Futbol Monterrey (Rayados) is set to make its mark in Southern California this June as part of the FIFA Club World Cup USA 2025. In addition to competing in three group stage matches at the Rose Bowl Stadium against Inter Milan (Italy), River Plate (Argentina), and Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Rayados will host a community event putting on a day of adaptive sports in partnership with Angel City Sports on Sunday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McCambridge Park, located at 1515 N. Glenoaks Blvd. in Burbank. Angel City Sports is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that provides free year-round adaptive sports opportunities for youth, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments.
The June 15 event will provide an inclusive soccer experience for individuals of all abilities.
Event highlights will include:
- A meet-and-greet with club legend Jesús Zavala
- Fun and interactive moments with mascot Monty
- Official Rayados merchandise giveaways for all participants
- Adaptive sports opportunities in amputee soccer, powerchair soccer, and wheelchair football, led by Angel City Sports, with wheelchair football powered by the Angel City Sports LA Rams Wheelchair Football Team
“We are grateful to Club de Futbol Monterrey and Angel City Sports for their generous support and commitment to inclusion through sport. It’s an honor for our community to welcome them to Burbank for this special event,” said Mayor of Burbank Nikki Perez. “Their partnership has helped us take a meaningful step forward in expanding our Adaptive Sports programming, creating opportunities for athletes of all abilities. Together, we’re showing what’s possible when sport is truly accessible to everyone.”
“We’re thrilled not only to represent Monterrey and Mexico on the world stage, but to use this platform to create real and lasting impact in every city we visit,” said Everardo Valdez, Club de Futbol Monterrey Institutional Relations Director. “The City of Burbank has demonstrated an incredible commitment to inclusivity, and we’re honored to be working alongside them to bring this vision to life.”
Rayados’ presence in Los Angeles is expected to draw thousands of fans and shine a spotlight on passion, inclusivity, and the club’s mission to build community through sport.
For more information and to pre-register for this free event, visit BurbankCA.gov/Base or call (818) 238-5300. For more information about the FIFA Club World Cup, visit: FIFA Club World Cup 2025™.
