Concacaf Gold Cup

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is an association football competition organized by CONCACAF as its top continental tournament for men's senior national teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The tournament is held every two years with its inaugural edition in 1991. Wikipedia

Founded: 1963

Current champion(s): Mexico; (9th title)

Number of teams: 16; 41 (qualifiers)

Qualifier for: FIFA Confederations Cup (1992–2017)

Region: North America; Central America; Caribbean

Related competitions: CONCACAF Championship

The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup is the 18th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the biennial international men's soccer championship of the North, Central American and Caribbean region organized by CONCACAF. Canada and the United States are hosting the tournament, which began on June 14, 2025. The final is scheduled to be played on July 6, 2025, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The majority of the tournament's venues are in the Western United States to avoid scheduling conflicts with the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is held at the same time primarily on the East Coast.

Mexico is the defending champion, having won its record-extending 9th title in 2023 after defeating Panama 1–0 in the final on July 16 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

CONCACAF announced the 14 host venues for the 2025 Gold Cup on September 25, 2024. They included a mix of soccer-specific stadiums primarily occupied by Major League Soccer teams and larger gridiron football stadiums.[citation needed] BC Place in Vancouver was the sole venue outside of the United States. The venues were mostly limited to the Western United States to avoid conflicts with the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup happening on the East Coast at the same time. CONCACAF announced that it had awarded the tournament final to NRG Stadium in Houston on October 30, 2024.