The Frys lobbied to move the game from its original August 29 date to August 31 so it could be played in San Jose. However, the league refused, citing its contract with ESPN. Surprisingly, after the 2024 season, the AFL announced that the SaberCats were ceasing operations for non-football related reasons.

Sporting Football Club, also known as Sporting San Jos, is a Costa Rican football club, that currently plays in the Liga de Ftbol de Primera Divisin, the top division of Costa Rican football league system.