Copa de Tejas
Football tournament
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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.
| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Region | Houston, Texas |
| Teams | 3 |
| Current champions | América (2004) |
| Most championships | Cruz Azul, América (1) |
| Cup of Texas | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | United States |
| Teams | 3 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Club América |
| Runners-up | Everton |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 2 |
| Goals scored | 11 (5.5 per match) |
The participants were Club América, Everton and Pachuca.
Club América  | 3 - 1 |  Everton |
|---|---|---|
| [2] |
| 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]