A league-wide goal within the USL has been to increase the number of soccer-specific stadiums that make up the league’s venues, and with four new additions throughout 2017, the progression toward that goal continued in excellent fashion.

Leading the way was the completion of Rio Grande Valley FC’s H-E-B Park, which welcomed a sellout crowd to its opening game against Liga MX’s C.F. Monterrey in preseason, as the 10,000-season stadium became one of the standout venues in the league. Crowds averaging more than 7,100 supported the Toros throughout their second season in the USL, as the major investment by RGVFC Owner Alonzo Cantu brought a world-class facility to South Texas.