Correcaminos de la UAT

What Correcaminos de la UAT does

Correcaminos de la UAT is a Mexican professional football club founded in 1980 and headquartered in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas. The club is institutionally affiliated with the Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT) and operates a multi-tier football organization that includes a men's first team competing in Liga Expansión MX / Liga Premier, a women's team, a Fuerza Básicas youth-development system, and the Academias Correcaminos network, which spans 7+ Mexican states and acts as both a talent pipeline and a brand-distribution channel. The club plays at a stadium with an approximate capacity of 10,534 and serves a fanbase anchored locally in Tamaulipas and extended through the "Los Leales" supporter community and alumni of the university.

The club's core product is competitive football across multiple divisions and age/gender cohorts, with the academy network functioning as a long-horizon talent production asset. Sporting output is managed through a Director Técnico and coaching staff, with Gabriel Pereyra appointed to the head-coach role in 2026, and competitive milestones such as the Liga Premier 2024-2025 championship providing validation of the development pathway. The club leverages its partnership with Liga MX side Club Necaxa (announced 2026-05-27) for player-loan and developmental collaboration.

The business model combines matchday revenue (ticket prices in the MX$60–200 range, consistent with affordable mass-market positioning), sponsorship and merchandise income, institutional support from the Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, and incremental commercial value generated by the academy's multi-state footprint. Revenue concentration appears diversified across these streams rather than dependent on a single anchor customer, although the underlying revenue base is small, reflecting the modest stadium capacity, low ticket price points, and lean administrative structure of approximately 10 disclosed employees.

Name

Correcaminos de la UAT

Legal name

CLUB DE FUTBOL CORRECAMINOS / LA UNIVERSIDAD DEPORTIVA CORRECAMINOS S.A. DE C.V.

Website

https://cfcorrecaminos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Correcaminos de la UAT is a Mexican football club affiliated with the Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, founded in 1980 in Ciudad Victoria. It operates men's, women's, and youth teams, competes in Liga Expansión MX and Liga Premier, and runs the multi-state Academias Correcaminos youth network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Licensing, Merchandising & Co-Branded Products (Sponsored Merchandise, Collabs) (MPAKALAE), Event & Tournament Sponsorship (Title/Presenting Sponsors, Official Suppliers) (MPAKALAB)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Youth football academy
• Match day ticketing
• Football merchandise sales
• Sports sponsorship deals

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad Victoria

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Match Day Revenue: Ticket sales from home games at Estadio Marte R. Gómez, including various seating categories (Plateas, Sombra, Preferente) at different price points.
2. Sponsorships and Partnerships: Sponsorship deals with corporate partners including Caliente, Electrolit, Moverte, Massey Ferguson, UAT, and others displayed on official channels and stadium.
3. Official Merchandise: Sale of official team products including jerseys, clothing, and souvenirs through official store located at Unidad Deportiva Adolfo Ruíz Cortines.
4. University Funding: Financial support from Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas for club operations and development programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Correcaminos de la UAT operates a multi-division professional football organization fielding men's teams in Liga BBVA Expansión MX, Liga Premier, and Liga TDP, plus a women's team and a youth development program. The club sells match tickets for home games at its stadiums, distributes official merchandise (jerseys and apparel) through its own store, and runs the Academias Correcaminos academy network across nine Mexican states. Revenue is supplemented by sponsorships with brands such as Caliente, Electrolit, Massey Ferguson, Moverte, and UAT.

Product overview

Correcaminos de la UAT is a multi-tier football club organization affiliated with the Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas. The portfolio consists of the core professional team competing in Liga BBVA Expansión MX, supported by a network of subsidiary teams in Liga Premier (Correcaminos Premier) and Tercera División Profesional (Correcaminos TDP), plus a women's team. The club's youth development system includes the Fuerzas Básicas program with age-category teams (Sub-15, Sub-17) and the Academias Correcaminos network spanning multiple Mexican states. The organization also operates ancillary products including the Copa Correcaminos and Copa Academias UAT X La Paz youth tournaments, plus official merchandise (Productos Oficiales) for fans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liga Expansión MX First Team (Correcaminos Expansión) The professional men's football team representing Correcaminos UAT in Liga BBVA Expansión MX (second tier of Mexican football), performing home matches at Estadio Marte R. Gómez in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, for general football fans and the local fanbase.
• Liga Premier Reserve Team (Correcaminos Premier) The reserve/premier team competing in the Liga Premier third tier of Mexican football, providing a development pathway for senior players and a second competitive squad for fans.
• Liga TDP Team (Correcaminos TDP) The TDP team competing in the Tercera División Profesional, the fourth tier of Mexican football, supporting player-development pathways.
• Productos Oficiales Correcaminos (Official Merchandise) Official club merchandise including jerseys, apparel for men, women, and children, and souvenirs sold through the Tienda Oficial at Unidad Deportiva Adolfo Ruíz Cortines and an online storefront. Targeted at fans, UAT community members, and supporters.
• Match-Day Tickets (Estadio Marte R. Gómez) Event-based ticketing for home matches at Estadio Marte R. Gómez, with tiered pricing across Plateas (premium, $200 pesos adult / $80 pesos children under 10), Sombra ($100 pesos general access), and Preferente Norte/Sur ($60 pesos, children under 10 free with adult). Sold via stadium box office and online through Caliente.mx affiliate.
• Copa Correcaminos Youth Tournament Annual youth football tournament hosted by the club with Sub-11, Sub-13, Sub-15, and Sub-17 categories, open to youth players and amateur clubs across Mexico (e.g., 2023 edition attracted more than 500 footballers).

Quantifiable outcome

• Liga Premier recognized Correcaminos for highest participation of players born 2007 and younger with 2009 minutes, exceeding regulation requirement of 500 minutes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026University ownership and full institutional support for the football club. The rector Dámaso Anaya Alvarado drives the club's development philosophy and investments in youth academies and Copa UAT programs.
• Club NecaxacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Historic collaboration agreement between Correcaminos UAT and Club Necaxa of Liga MX. The agreement includes: Necaxa will scout and follow players from Correcaminos youth academy; if players transfer to Necaxa, Correcaminos retains percentage ownership and receives compensation for players accumulating 400 minutes in Liga MX for reinvestment in talent development; Necaxa provides facilities at their Centro de Alto Rendimiento in Aguascalientes for Correcaminos pre-season; both clubs will play friendly matches; Correcaminos coaches and technical staff will receive ongoing training from Necaxa personnel. Necaxa is partially owned by NX Football investors including Mesut Ozil, Eva Longoria, Ryan Reynolds, and Ryan Reynolds among others.
• Caliente.mxmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial betting partner and ticket sales affiliate. Sponsorship banner displayed on official website with affiliate tracking links for online ticket and betting services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Atlante: Atlante is a direct Liga de Expansión MX peer and historical competitor of Correcaminos; Correcaminos' current DT Gabriel Pereyra formerly coached at Atlante, and both clubs compete in the same second-tier Mexican football league.
• Mineros de Zacatecas: Mineros is a Liga de Expansión MX competitor and direct peer of Correcaminos, with recent head-to-head matchups in 2026. Both clubs operate in mid-sized Mexican cities with comparable stadium scales and league structures.
• Cimarrones de Sonora: Cimarrones de Sonora competes in the Liga de Expansión MX tier and is a former coaching stop of Gabriel Pereyra. The clubs share similar semi-professional operational models in Mexico's football pyramid.
• Alebrijes de Oaxaca: Alebrijes competes in Liga de Expansión MX and is a recent on-field opponent of Correcaminos (Clausura 2026). The two clubs share similar second-tier operational structures and commercial constraints.
• Dorados de Sinaloa: Dorados competes in Liga de Expansión MX and is a direct on-field peer to Correcaminos, including recent head-to-head fixtures in Clausura 2026. Both clubs operate in similar semi-professional Mexican football commercial environments.
• Tepatitlán FC: Tepatitlán is a Liga de Expansión MX peer of Correcaminos and the most recent former club of current DT Gabriel Pereyra, making it a closely comparable operational and tactical counterpart in the same league tier.
• Cafetaleros de Chiapas: Cafetaleros de Chiapas previously competed in Liga de Expansión MX and was one of Gabriel Pereyra's former clubs as DT. Operates in a comparable second-tier Mexican football environment with similar market dynamics.

Regional players

• Tampico Madero FC: Tampico Madero FC is a regional Mexican football peer in the Tampico/Tamaulipas area, making it a geographic and cultural counterpart to Correcaminos for talent competition, fan engagement, and academy recruitment in northeast Mexico.

Broad incumbents

• Club Necaxa: Necaxa is a Liga MX club that recently signed a collaboration agreement with Correcaminos for player development, scouting, and training. As a higher-tier Mexican football club, it serves as a comparable university-style club historically and a strategic counterpart for talent pathway.
• Pumas UNAM: Pumas UNAM is a Liga MX club owned by Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, the most prominent university-affiliated football club in Mexico. It is broadly comparable as a higher-tier benchmark for the university-football-club model that Correcaminos operates at a smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CFCorrecaminos
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCc3y328nQAqsgV5pg0-Q6Xg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CFCorrecaminosOficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/cfcorrecaminosuat/?hl=es-la
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/correcaminos-de-la-uat

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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