USA Beats Mexico 4-1 in Indoor Exhibition
The coed friendly at Toyota Arena in Ontario came weeks before the Major Arena Soccer League's men's season opens.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Soccer
The United States defeated Mexico 4-1 in a coed exhibition match hosted by the Major Arena Soccer League at Toyota Arena in Ontario on Sunday evening. The international friendly featured players from both the men's and women's national teams, with each playing a half.
Why it matters
The match gives national-team players from MASL clubs a competitive showcase ahead of the league's regular season. It also offers Ontario fans an early look at the league's international talent before the season begins.
The final score was 4-1 in favor of the USA in an exhibition match, with no prior-meeting comparison provided. Scorers and individual performances were not detailed in the source.
The players
Marco Fabián
Mexican midfielder who headlined his national squad in the exhibition and typically plays for the Empire Strykers during the MASL regular season, and who won a gold medal with Mexico at the 2012 London Olympics.
Empire Strykers
Major Arena Soccer League club that plays its home games at Toyota Arena in Ontario and includes Marco Fabián on its roster.
The details
Marco Fabián headlined the Mexican squad in the match, which was held at Toyota Arena. The MASL's men's season officially begins Saturday, Nov. 28, in San Diego, and the Empire Strykers play their first home game at Toyota Arena at 5 p.m. on Dec. 13.
Timeline
Sunday evening: USA defeats Mexico 4-1 in exhibition match at Toyota Arena.
Saturday, Nov. 28: MASL men's season opens in San Diego.
Dec. 13, 5 p.m.: Empire Strykers host their first home game at Toyota Arena.
Season Trajectory
The Major Arena Soccer League uses international friendlies like this one to highlight its national-team players before the regular season starts. The exhibition positions the league's talent ahead of the Saturday, Nov. 28 season opener in San Diego.
Fantasy and season-ticket planners can mark Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. for the Strykers' first home game at Toyota Arena. Players on the Strykers roster, including Marco Fabián, will be available for the league's regular-season schedule starting Nov. 28.
The takeaway
The exhibition shows how Major Arena Soccer League clubs feed players into national-team competition during the offseason. Readers following the league can track the Strykers' home opener and the season start to see how these players perform.
What happens next
The MASL men's season opens Saturday, Nov. 28, in San Diego, and the Empire Strykers host their first home game at Toyota Arena on Dec. 13 at 5 p.m.
Further reading
Explore more soccer coverage on Wisevoter for context on the Major Arena Soccer League.
Source note: This article includes information reported by San Bernardino Sun.
