What is the Concacaf Gold Cup? Complete 2025 Soccer Tournament Guide

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2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Set to Ignite North America—Here’s Your Complete Guide
As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup ticks under 365 days, another continental crown is on the line this summer: the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. The region’s top 15 national teams, along with guest invitee Saudi Arabia, are heading to 14 buzzing stadiums across the United States and Canada in a tournament poised to blend fierce competition with full-throttle regional pride.
This will be the 18th edition of the Gold Cup, and perhaps its most globally significant. Let’s break down the storylines, squads, stadiums, group matchups, and everything else you need to follow North America’s premier soccer showcase.
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2025 Gold Cup Overview
- Dates: June 14 – July 6, 2025
- Total Teams: 16 (15 Concacaf + Saudi Arabia)
- Host Nations: United States & Canada
- Venues: 14 stadiums across 11 metro areas
- Defending Champion: Mexico (2023 title)
- Tournament Format: 4 groups of 4; top 2 from each group advance to knockout rounds
Full List of 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Competing Nations
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- 🇺🇸 United States
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (guest invitee)
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- 🇭🇳 Honduras
- 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
- 🇵🇦 Panama
- 🇸🇻 El Salvador
- 🇬🇹 Guatemala
- 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
- 🇭🇹 Haiti
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
- 🇸🇷 Suriname
- 🇨🇼 Curaçao
- 🇬🇵 Guadeloupe
Key 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Dates to Circle
- Group Stage: June 14 – 24
- Quarterfinals: June 28 – 29
- Semifinals: July 2
- Final: July 6
2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Host Cities & Venues
Fans will pack stadiums from coast to coast, with five 2026 FIFA World Cup venues and three debut Gold Cup hosts. Here’s where the action will unfold:
- AT&T Stadium – Arlington, TX
- Q2 Stadium – Austin, TX
- Dignity Health Sports Park – Carson, CA
- NRG Stadium & Shell Energy Stadium – Houston, TX
- SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, CA
- Allegiant Stadium – Las Vegas, NV
- U.S. Bank Stadium – Minneapolis, MN
- State Farm Stadium – Phoenix, AZ
- Snapdragon Stadium – San Diego, CA
- PayPal Park – San Jose, CA
- Levi’s Stadium – Santa Clara, CA
- CITYPARK – St. Louis, MO
- BC Place – Vancouver, CAN
2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Group Stage Breakdown
Group A
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
- 🇸🇷 Suriname
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
Group B
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- 🇭🇳 Honduras
- 🇸🇻 El Salvador
- 🇨🇼 Curaçao
Group C
- 🇵🇦 Panama
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica
- 🇬🇹 Guatemala
- 🇬🇵 Guadeloupe
Group D
- 🇺🇸 United States
- 🇭🇹 Haiti
- 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Group Stage Game Odds
Match (Home vs Away) | Home | Tie | Away |
---|---|---|---|
Mexico vs Dominican Republic | -900 | +700 | +2100 |
USA vs Trinidad & Tobago | -700 | +600 | +1700 |
Haiti vs Saudi Arabia | +330 | +230 | -120 |
Costa Rica vs Suriname | -160 | +260 | +470 |
Panama vs Guadeloupe | -300 | +380 | +800 |
Jamaica vs Guatemala | -115 | +230 | +320 |
Curacao vs El Salvador | +170 | +195 | +170 |
Canada vs Honduras | -290 | +360 | +750 |
Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic | -390 | +440 | +1000 |
Suriname vs Mexico | +1100 | +490 | -460 |
2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Knockout Bracket Flow
- Quarterfinal 1: 1D vs 2A
- Quarterfinal 2: 1A vs 2D
- Quarterfinal 3: 1C vs 2B
- Quarterfinal 4: 1B vs 2C
- Semifinal 1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4
- Semifinal 2: Winner QF2 vs Winner QF3
- Final: Semifinal winners clash on July 6
Concacaf Gold Cup Outright Winner Odds
Team | Odds |
---|---|
USA | +187 |
Mexico | +187 |
Canada | +600 |
Saudi Arabia | +800 |
Panama | +1400 |
Jamaica | +1600 |
Costa Rica | +2000 |
Honduras | +3300 |
El Salvador | +6600 |
Guatemala | +10000 |
Suriname | +15000 |
Curacao | +20000 |
Guadeloupe | +20000 |
Haiti | +25000 |
Trinidad & Tobago | +25000 |
Dominican Republic | +25000 |
Concacaf Gold Cup History in Brief
Since its inception in 1991, the Concacaf Gold Cup has grown in scale, prestige, and visibility. What began as an 8-team event in California is now a 16-nation, multi-country showcase broadcast around the globe.
- Most Titles: Mexico (9)
- U.S. Titles: 7
- Canada’s Triumph: 2000
- Recent Champions:
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2017 – 🇺🇸 United States
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2019 – 🇲🇽 Mexico
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2021 – 🇺🇸 United States
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2023 – 🇲🇽 Mexico
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Notably, the tournament now features a rigorous qualifying format, with final berths secured via a 14-team preliminary round determined by the Concacaf Nations League and rankings.
How to Watch 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup
FOX Sports holds the English-language broadcasting rights, with matches airing across FOX, FS1, and FS2 throughout the tournament. Most early fixtures, especially in the group stage, will be carried on FS1 and FS2. Key showdowns—including United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) matches and the Gold Cup Final—are scheduled to be broadcast on the flagship FOX network.
For fans opting to stream the action, all games will be available live via FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports app, giving viewers a seamless experience on desktop or mobile.
Several streaming platforms include FOX channels in their packages. That means you can watch every minute via:
- YouTube TV
- Sling TV
- Hulu + Live TV
- fuboTV
No matter how you choose to watch, there’s no shortage of ways to stay locked throughout the 2025 Gold Cup.
2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Final Whistle
This summer’s Gold Cup isn’t just another continental tournament—it’s a prelude to the World Cup, a proving ground for emerging talent, and a measuring stick for regional supremacy. Expect full stadiums, rivalry drama, and last-minute magic as the top of the table in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean is once again up for grabs.
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