Major League Soccer and the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol today unveiled the tournament schedule and all participating teams for the 2010 edition of SuperLiga.

The fourth installment of the tournament – which features top U.S. and Mexican soccer clubs and awards the winner with one of the biggest purses in the region – will begin July 14, just three days following the conclusion of this summer’s FIFA World Cup.

For the 2010 edition of SuperLiga, competitive criteria determined which four teams would represent their respective leagues. Based on their 2009 regular season record, the top four MLS teams (who are not competing in the 2010-2011 CONCACAF Champions League) qualified for SuperLiga 2010: Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, Houston Dynamo and New England Revolution.

The four invited Mexican clubs participating in this edition of SuperLiga, based on combined points in the Apertura and Clausura 2009 (who are not competing in the 2010-2011 CONCACAF Champions League) are Monarcas Morelia, Pachuca, Puebla F.C. and Pumas UNAM.

Information for the semifinals and final to be played in August will be announced once teams qualify.

All four MLS clubs have previously participated in SuperLiga, including 2008 champion New England Revolution, and runners-up Houston Dynamo (2008) and Chicago Fire (2009).

In its history, SuperLiga has crowned two Mexican champions (Pachuca, 2007 and Tigres, 2009) and one U.S. champion (New England Revolution, 2008).

The SuperLiga field of teams is divided into two groups, each with two representatives from the respective leagues:

Group A                                         Group B

Chivas USA (USA)                      Chicago Fire (USA)

Houston Dynamo (USA)            Monarcas Morelia (MEX)

Pachuca (MEX)                            New England Revolution (USA)

Puebla F.C. (MEX)                       Pumas UNAM (MEX)

SuperLiga 2010 Schedule* (All Times Mountain) / * Subject to change

Wednesday, July 14

New England Revolution vs. Pumas UNAM (Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA) – 6 p.m.

Chicago Fire vs. Monarcas Morelia (Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL) – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 15

Houston Dynamo vs. Pachuca (Robertson Stadium – Houston, TX) – 6 p.m.

Chivas USA vs. Puebla (The Home Depot Center – Carson, CA) – 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 17

Chicago Fire vs. New England Revolution (Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL) – 5 p.m.

Monarcas Morelia vs. Pumas UNAM (Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL.) – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 18

Houston Dynamo vs. Chivas USA (Robertson Stadium – Houston, TX) – 6 p.m.

Pachuca vs. Puebla (Robertson Stadium – Houston, TX) – 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 20

New England Revolution vs. Monarcas Morelia (Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA) – 6 p.m.

Chicago Fire vs. Pumas UNAM (Toyota Park – Bridgeview, IL) – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 21

Houston Dynamo vs. Puebla (Robertson Stadium – Houston, TX) – 6 p.m.

Chivas USA vs. Pachuca (The Home Depot Center – Carson, CA) – 8:30 p.m.

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