| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Region | Houston, Texas |
| Number of teams | 3 |
| Current champions | América (2004) |
| Most successful club(s) | Cruz Azul, América (1) |
| Cup of Texas | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | United States |
| Teams | 3 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Club América |
| Runner-up | Everton |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 2 |
| Goals scored | 11 (5.5 per match) |
| ← 2003 | |
The Copa de Tejas (English: Cup of Texas) was a soccer tournament held in Houston. All games were played at the Reliant Stadium, home of the NFL's Houston Texans.
The participants were Club América, Everton and Pachuca.
Pachuca  | 2 - 5 |  Everton |
|---|---|---|
| Club América | 3 - 1 | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Copa de Tejas winners |
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 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. 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, which was awarded in 2006 with the Houston Dynamo.
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.
Past champions
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Cruz Azul
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| 2004 | América
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Everton
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Pachuca
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References
- "Press Release". Visit Houston. 9 June 2004. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- "On Soccer: Club America makes most of Copa showing". 5 August 2004.
- Fradkin, Linda (June 16, 2004). "Two elite soccer leagues battle in Copa de Tejas". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- Davis, Glenn (June 29, 2004). "On Soccer: Copa de Tejas means litmus test for Everton". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- Greer, Jim (August 1, 2004). "Houston poised to score MLS team". Houston Business Journal. Advance Publications. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- "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.
- "On Soccer: Club America makes most of Copa showing". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. August 5, 2004. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- Defunct soccer competitions in the United States
- International club association football competitions hosted by the United States
- 2003 establishments in Texas
- 2003 in American soccer
- 2003–04 in Mexican football
- 2003–04 in English football
- 2004 in American soccer
- 2004–05 in English football
- 2004–05 in Mexican football
- 2004 disestablishments in Texas
- Soccer in Texas