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.
Rules of the Cup
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.
SocioMX Tour 2018-2014
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.
SocioMX Tour
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
SocioMX Cup 2016
The 2016 edition was held from July 2 to July 6, 2016 in the cities of San Jose, California, Houston and Dallas in Texas.
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.