 In 2017, the Mexican Football Federation informed Potros that, as Estadio Universitario is not an all-seater (there are no seats on the mural), it would not be able to be promoted to Liga MX and continue to play matches there, even though Liga MX matches have been played at the venue in the recent past and other venues in the league are not all-seaters.From its opening, teams associated with the UAEM have used the facility for American football and soccer matches.Aside from the soccer team, ONEFA Liga Mayor American football debuted at the UAEM for the 1982 season.