Concacaf Gold Cup Field Set as Seven Teams Secure Final Spots

The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup lineup is complete. Following the conclusion of the Prelims, seven more teams have secured qualification, finalizing the 16-nation field for the tournament scheduled from June 14 to July 6 across the United States and Canada. Hosted in 14 stadiums, including five 2026 World Cup venues like SoFi Stadium and NRG Stadium, the event will be a major regional highlight just a year before the World Cup.

CONCACAF confirmed on Tuesday that Costa Rica, Guadalupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago have joined the competition after winning their respective playoff matches. They join eight nations that qualified via the 2024/25 Nations League, and invited side Saudi Arabia.

The tournament will kick off at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium and conclude at Houston’s NRG Stadium. Group stage matches run from June 14 to 24, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout rounds. The quarter-finals will be held June 28-29, the semi-finals on July 2, and the final on July 6.

The official group stage draw is scheduled for April 10 at 7:00 PM ET and will be streamed live on Concacaf's YouTube channel. Based on the latest Concacaf rankings, the 15 regional teams have been placed into Pots 1 through 4, while Saudi Arabia will be in Pot 4 as a guest. Mexico, Canada, Panama, and the United States are pre-seeded as group leaders.

Each draw pot corresponds with additional pots (5–8) that determine the exact placement within groups A through D. The draw will proceed sequentially until all teams are assigned to their groups.

The 2025 Gold Cup promises to deliver high-level competition and showcase emerging talent across North and Central America and the Caribbean, setting the stage for what’s to come in 2026.