The US Men's National Team (USMNT) and Mexico will face off in their first meeting of 2023 as they renew their rivalry in the Continental Clasico friendly, taking place in Glendale, Arizona on April 19. The new annual event will feature the USMNT playing a top-tier team from North, Central, or South America. Organizers set up a big splash for the inaugural event, featuring the border rivals in the metro area with a large Mexican heritage population that has traditionally turned out in droves for any game involving Mexico, despite the match being played on American soil.

Although the game falls outside of FIFA's international window, it is set to be hotly contested. The match is notable for the rivalry between the teams that have both secured four wins apiece, with two draws in the last 10 meetings. The USMNT has the more positive recent history having secured three wins in a calendar year against Mexico in 2021, and a draw in World Cup qualifying in 2022. It is unlikely either team's most notable players will participate in this fixture, with both squads largely comprised of domestic-based players.