For Immediate Release
November 28, 2023
THE WOODLANDS, TX — HTX Soccer aligned with it's newest partner C.F. Monterrey Rayados by supporting the Copa Rayados Internacional Tournament which was hosted at Bear Branch, The Woodlands, TX, November 22-26, 2023. Three hundred and forty (340) teams were present at the home of HTX Soccer (The Woodlands) which included participation from domestic and international top level competition. To see the full schedule and results - click here!
“This was an extremely exciting and professionally hosted tournament with some superb competition from across the country and internationally," said Coach Alex Cardenas, Boys Academy Director. "To be able to play this level of competition on home soil without extensive travel is very much appreciated by our teams and families over the Thanksgiving holiday period. It was also used as part of the first identification process within this exclusive partnership with C.F. Monterrey Rayados."
"Another great tournament by Copa Rayados with great facilities and competition," said Coach Gutierrez, ECNL-RL North Director. "Our ECNL-RL 09B had an opportunity to play some very strong teams from areas that we do not see in our regular league play. International teams from El Salvador and Mexico were our part of the schedule as well as teams from Texas and out of state. After a slow start to the tournament, the team did a great job to finish strong and won the consolation championship."
"We just completed the 11th Annual Copa Rayados Internacional in The Woodlands, and very pleased with the success of this year’s tournament," said Scott Spencer, Tournament Director. "With 340 teams, including 75 international teams plus teams from across the country, it’s an important part in the growth strategy of Monterrey Rayados. The competition has never been better! This builds and strengthens our partnership with HTX Soccer as Monterrey expands its initiatives in the Houston market."
ECNL-RL 10N - CHAMPIONS!
Catalyst 12 N - CHAMPIONS!
Catalyst 13 NW - FINALIST!
Catalyst 14 W - CHAMPIONS!
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ABOUT HTX SOCCER
HTX Soccer is the largest youth soccer club in the Greater Houston area with more than 9,000 players at every skill level from recreational to elite from the ages of 3-19. The club truly represents the sport in Houston, with teams serving a 100-mile radius from Downtown Houston. Since 2017, it has developed 375+ players who have gone on to play collegiately, more than any other club in the area, and 51 players have been selected to play for their respective youth national teams. HTX Soccer’s elite boys’ teams are part of the ECNL, the most competitive youth soccer league in America, and its elite girls teams compete in the Girls Academy (G.A.) League against the top teams and clubs throughout the country.
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