What a night, what an atmosphere!
More than three thousand souls filled the Prof. Eugenio Alvizo Porras University Stadium. It wasn’t just any game. It was the inauguration of the 42nd edition of the UAT 2026 Cup Children and Youth Tournament. And believe me, the magic was felt.
Entire families, coaches with their hearts in their hands and little footballers with huge dreams. There was the rector of the UAT, Dámaso Anaya Alvarado, giving the starting signal. And as a luxury guest, Ricardo Chávez Soto, the ‘Diablito’, godfather of this edition.
“To tell you that I am a graduate of this UAT Cup, that I played on the fields that you have played; that I also had dreams, and to tell you that every dream can be fulfilled if you are stubborn enough to achieve them,” Ricardo told the kids.
That’s not a cliché, folks. It is the truth of someone who today shines in Rayados de Monterrey, in Liga MX. And it started right there, on those same fields.
The rector made it clear: this competition is a seedbed. Stars have come from here on a national and international level. And the commitment remains firm: open spaces to promote educational sports, promote healthy coexistence and form real citizens.
Numbers that inspire
162 teams. 2,916 children and young people from Victory. All competing in different categories. And after the inauguration, the icing on the cake arrived: the awards to the League and Cup champions, runners-up, third places, scorers and best goalkeepers of the 2025 edition. Sports material included.
This is not just a tournament. It is a school of life. Where each match teaches discipline, mentality and preparation. Where every goal is a lesson in effort. And every defeat, an opportunity to get up stronger.
The UAT Cup continues to be the most important children’s and youth tournament in Tamaulipas. And with examples like ‘Diablito’, the dreams of these kids have everything to come true.
