SocioMX Cup
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The SocioMX Cup is an international soccer tournament played in the United States as part of the SocioMX Tour since 2015 and includes four matches with men's First League Mexican teams. Founded by sports executive Jorge Villalobos, CEO of Sports Marketing Monterrey, SocioMX is a powerful soccer platform that connects the fans with their favorite team through unique live and digital experiences, including the SocioMX Cup. The matches are televised in the US by Univision Deportes and internationally via ESPN in more than twenty-one countries including Mexico and Latin America. Both, the SocioMX Cup and SocioMX Tour are part of the events hosted by SocioMX, a powerful platform that engages soccer fans through: professional matches broadcast on live television, soccer stars, promotions, experiences and digital strategies.
- Four teams participate
- Teams begin the tournament at the Semifinals; the winners play the Final, while the losers play for the Third Place.
- If teams are tied after 90 minutes, the penalty kicks decide the winner of the match
- The matches follow the International friendly game rules stipulated by FIFA for substitutions.
The SocioMX Tour has different and separate dates from the SocioMX Cup. These matches are classified as international friendly matches by FIFA and can end up in draw or be defined by penalty kicks.
SocioMX has organized the SocioMX Tour hosting different matches per year in different cities of the United States since 2014.
| Year | Date | Match | Place | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | October 13 | Earthquakes vs Cruz Azul | San Jose, California | Avaya |
| 2018 | July 3 | Cruz Azul vs Monterrey | McAllen, Texas | Veterans Memorial |
| 2018 | June 29 | Dynamo vs Monterrey | Houston, Texas | BBVA Compass |
| 2018 | March 25 | Cruz Azul vs Monterrey | San Antonio, Texas | Toyota Field |
| 2017 | October 5 | Dynamo vs Cruz Azul | Houston, Texas | BBVA Compass |
| 2017 | July 11 | Pumas vs Puebla | Edinburg, Texas | HEB Park |
| 2017 | July 8 | Monterrey vs Pumas | Dallas, Texas | Cotton Bowl |
| 2017 | July 8 | Cruz Azul vs Toluca | Dallas, Texas | Cotton Bowl |
| 2017 | July 2 | Cruz Azul vs Monterrey | Houston, Texas | BBVA Compass |
| 2017 | March 25 | Cruz Azul vs Pumas | Dallas, Texas | Cotton Bowl |
| 2016 | November 13 | Cruz Azul vs Pumas | Houston, Texas | BBVA Compass |
| 2016 | October 9 | Cruz Azul vs Atlas | San Antonio, Texas | Toyota Field |
| 2016 | June 29 | Cruz Azul vs Xolos | Los Ángeles, California | LA Coliseum |
| 2015 | July 8 | Cruz Azul vs América | El Paso, Texas | Sun Bowl |
| 2015 | June 27 | Pumas vs Toluca | Sacramento, California | Bonney Field |
| 2014 | July 9 | Chivas vs Cruz Azul | Los Ángeles, California | StubHub Center |
| 2014 | July 6 | Monterrey vs Scorpions | San Antonio, Texas | Toyota Field |
| 2014 | July 6 | Cruz Azul vs Pumas | Chicago, Illinois | Soldier Field |
| 2014 | July 3 | Cruz Azul vs Monterrey | Dallas, Texas | Cotton Bowl |
The 2016 edition was held from July 2 to July 6, 2016 in the cities of San Jose, California, Houston and Dallas in Texas.
Cruz Azul, Pumas, Monterrey y Santos Laguna were part of the Cup. It was the first tournament of Francisco Palencia as a coach with Pumas.
Participating teams
Tournament
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| July 2 - San José | ||||||
 Santos Laguna | 2 | |||||
| July 6 - Dallas | ||||||
| Pumas UNAM | 1 | |||||
| Santos Laguna | 1 | |||||
| July 3 - Houston | ||||||
 Cruz Azul | 0 | |||||
| Cruz Azul | 2 | |||||
 Monterrey | 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| July 6 - Dallas | ||||||
| Pumas UNAM | 2 | |||||
| Monterrey | 0 | |||||
Semifinals
| Pumas UNAM | 1-2 | Santos Laguna |
|---|---|---|
| Fuentes 68 | Rabello 46, Armenteros 78 |
SocioMX Cup
Semifinals
Avaya Stadium
SocioMX Cup
Semifinals
BBVA Compass Stadium
Third Place
| Monterrey | 0-2 | Pumas UNAM |
|---|---|---|
| Barrera 22, Herrera 50 |
SocioMX Cup
Third Place
Cotton Bowl Stadium
Final
| Cruz Azul | 0-1 | Santos Laguna |
|---|---|---|
| Rodríguez 14 |
SocioMX Cup
Final
Cotton Bowl Stadium
It was the first edition of the annual tournament between Mexican football teams in United States. This event was played from June 30 to July 5 in the city of Los Angeles (California), Austin and Dallas in Texas.
As in 2016, the competition started in the Semifinals. The winners go to the Final, while teams that vied fell to Third Place. In matches were tied after 90 minutes, resorted to penalty kicks to determine the winner.
Participating teams
2015 Tournament
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| June 30 - Los Ángeles | ||||||
| Cruz Azul | 1 (5) | |||||
| July 5 - Dallas | ||||||
| Pumas UNAM | 1 (4) | |||||
| Cruz Azul | 2 | |||||
| July 2 - Austin | ||||||
| Monterrey | 0 | |||||
| Monterrey | 3 | |||||
 Monarcas | 2 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| July 5 - Dallas | ||||||
| Pumas UNAM | 1 (6) | |||||
| Monarcas | 1 (5) | |||||
Semifinals
| Cruz Azul | 1-1 (5-4) | Pumas UNAM |
|---|---|---|
| Silva 20 | Verón 34 |
SocioMX Cup
Semifinals
LA Coliseum
SocioMX Cup
Semifinals
Mike A. Myers Stadium
Third Place
| Pumas UNAM | 1-1 (6-5) | Monarcas |
|---|---|---|
SocioMX Cup
Third Place
Cotton Bowl Stadium
Final
SocioMX Cup
Final
Cotton Bowl Stadium
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