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Not to be confused with Copa Tejas.

The Copa de Tejas (English: Cup of Texas) was a soccer tournament held in Houston.[1] All games were played at the Reliant Stadium, home of the NFL's Houston Texans.

The participants were Club América, Everton and Pachuca.

Pachuca Mexico2 - 5England Everton
The Reliant Stadium, Houston
Club América Mexico3 - 1England Everton
[2]
The Reliant Stadium, Houston


 2004 Copa de Tejas winners 

Mexico
First title

The Copa De Tejas was a preseason summer soccer tournament hosted by the Houston Texans NFL franchise at Reliant Stadium. The tournament featured clubs from Liga MX and the Premier League.[3][4] The tournament was created to help establish the Reliant Stadium as a soccer venue, as well as persuade Major League Soccer to award an expansion franchise to the Houston market,[5] which was awarded in 2006 with the Houston Dynamo.[6]

There were two preseason tournaments held, in 2003 and 2004. Mexican side, Cruz Azul won the first tournament, and fellow Mexican outfit, Club América won the second and final tournament.[7]

Past champions

Year Winner Runner-up Third place
2003 Mexico Cruz Azul
2004 Mexico América England Everton Mexico Pachuca

References

  1. ^ "Press Release". Visit Houston. 9 June 2004. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  2. ^ "On Soccer: Club America makes most of Copa showing". 5 August 2004.
  3. ^ Fradkin, Linda (June 16, 2004). "Two elite soccer leagues battle in Copa de Tejas". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  4. ^ Davis, Glenn (June 29, 2004). "On Soccer: Copa de Tejas means litmus test for Everton". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Greer, Jim (August 1, 2004). "Houston poised to score MLS team". Houston Business Journal. Advance Publications. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "Earthquakes move to Houston, name stays in San Jose". SoccerTimes.com. December 15, 2005. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  7. ^ "On Soccer: Club America makes most of Copa showing". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. August 5, 2004. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
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