Houston, amazing!

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This July 9 and 10, Houston hosted the fourth stage of the Alianza de Futbol 2022 tour. The most diverse city in the United States, set very important records in the history of the local Hispanic community tournaments for the most popular sport in the world; before an attendance that exceeded 34 thousand spectators, the 2,840 soccer players distributed in 216 teams, made it possible for Houston to be proclaimed as the city with the largest number of teams registered in all decade history of Alianza de Futbol.

The Allstate Sueño Alianza scouting program received 711 athletes, who appeared before the Pachuca scouts, Houston Dynamo, Rise, among them, was the Mexican soccer legend, Carlos Reinoso in representation of Club América, in addition to the Federation scouts Mexicana de Futbol and US Soccer, who distributed 23 invitations, the most so far on the 2022 tour.

TUDN Alianza Femenil, received 200 players from 10 teams in Houston, Real Tamuin dressed in glory after beating United FC 1-0. The winners add the current conquest to their record, which is completed with the trophies obtained in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Congratulations! To the five-time champions of the only tournament for Hispanic women in the United States.

The largest children's and youth tournament in the country surprised. Ford Copita Alianza marked a full house in the records with 140 teams and more than 2 thousand players in all categories, in addition the presence of Luis 'Matador' Hernández marked a very special moment for all attendees that were able to have a meet and greet with one of the greatest legends of Mexican soccer.

Congratulations to the winners:

U7: Brownsville Elite

U9: Houston All Star 2013

U11: La Seleccion

U13: Arsenal Elite 

Girls U14:  Houstonians

U15: Super Campeones

U17: Genesis

U19: Texas International


Another Mexican soccer idol; Pavel Pardo graced the Verizon Copa Alianza matches. For this stage, eight teams and 160 futbol players were present in the most important amateur soccer competition in the United States, where Texas International became the resulting champion after beating Houston FC 2-0. They are history champions, since last year they lifted the trophy in the Ford Copita Alianza U19 category.

The Lighting Tournament of the Alianza 5v5 weekend, with more tradition in Houston, had 58 teams and 454 players who fought second by second for possession of the ball. ACDMY All Stars took the U10 after beating Jalisco Jr 4-2, Texas United Eagles A defeated Dynamo X 4-2 in the U12, for the U14 Strykers A won 3-2 on penalties against Taco Tuesday; Similarly, Porto was crowned with authority in the U16 after a lofty 6-3 against Phanters FC, and finally Lobos FC lifted the U18 cup beating Galácticos 7-3.

In the women's category UPPER90 FA was proclaimed champions of the U9 after beating Houstonians FC 5-2, City defeated 13-0 Lobos FC in the U11 and to finish, the U14 took Lady Atlético with a 3-1 score over Barber Hill Dash.

The fourth stage of the Alianza de Futbol tour concluded with Allstate Sueño Alianza, the most anticipated event for all young Hispanics who aim to reach professional soccer.

The more than 700 players who gathered at the 'Bear Creek Pioneers Park', placed Houston as the city with the best participation of the 2022 tour at the moment, and the second best attendance that Allstate Sueño Alianza has had in its history. Now it's the turn of the East Coast of the United States: the next stop on the Alianza de Futbol tour will be in Chicago from July 16 to 17.

July 12, 2022

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