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UTRGV Prepares For Football Kickoff

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Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. receives a football helmet from UTRGV President Guy Bailey. (Courtesy)

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley opened under its new name on Aug. 30, 2015 to mark a fresh start toward becoming a comprehensive regional university. On Aug. 30, 2025, UTRGV kicks off another new chapter in its nearly 100-year history when the university’s Vaqueros football team plays a Division I football game in Edinburg.  “It will be 10 years to the date we opened the university,” said Guy…

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UTRGV Acquires H-E-B Park

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UTRGV Stadium

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has acquired H-E-B Park, designating the venue as the primary home for the upcoming Vaqueros football program. The announcement came during a recent press conference at H-E-B Park, now to be referred to as UTRGV Stadium. Since 2017, the venue had served as the home of the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros of the United Soccer League. The organization ceased operations in December…

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