Cruz Azul is a professional soccer team based in Mexico City, Mexico. The club was founded in 1927 and is one of the most successful and popular teams in Mexican soccer history. They compete in Liga MX, Mexico’s top-tier football league.
Nicknamed La Máquina (The Machine), Cruz Azul has won multiple Liga MX titles, CONCACAF Champions Cups, and domestic trophies. The Big Four in Mexican football are Club América, Guadalajara, Cruz Azul and C.F Monterrey. Their biggest rivals include Club América, with whom they share the intense "Clásico Joven" rivalry.
Cruz Azul has a strong following in the U.S., including in Houston, where they often play friendly matches and CONCACAF tournaments.
