The excitement for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup is heating up as seven teams have officially secured their spots, completing the roster for the prestigious 16-nation tournament. The official draw for the competition is set to take place on April 10 at 7 PM ET, and fans can catch the action live on Concacaf’s YouTube Channel.

This summer’s Gold Cup, running from June 14 to July 6, promises to be a thrilling event, hosted across 14 stadiums in 11 metropolitan areas throughout the United States and Canada. Among the venues included are five iconic stadiums that will also host matches during the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, such as AT&T Stadium, BC Place, Levi's Stadium, NRG Stadium, and SoFi Stadium.

The tournament will kick off with group stage matches from June 14-24, featuring round-robin play. The top four teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, beginning with the Quarterfinals on June 28 and 29, followed by the Semifinals on July 2, and culminating in the Final on July 6 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The opening match is set for SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Fans can start buying tickets for the opening match on March 27 at 10 AM PT via GoldCup.org, and with the tournament being just a year ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it offers a significant opportunity for teams to showcase their talent on a grand stage.

The qualifying teams for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup have earned their place through a combination of their performances in the 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League and the recent 2025 Gold Cup Prelims.

From the Nations League Quarterfinals, the teams that have qualified are: - Canada - Mexico - Panama - United States

The winners from the Nations League League B groups are: - Curaçao (Group B) - Dominican Republic (Group D) - El Salvador (Group A) - Haiti (Group C)

The seven qualifiers from the Gold Cup Prelims are: - Costa Rica - Guadeloupe - Guatemala - Honduras - Jamaica - Suriname - Trinidad and Tobago

Additionally, Saudi Arabia will join as a guest nation for this exciting tournament.

With the official draw on the horizon, teams will be placed into four pots based on Concacaf rankings. This will determine their group placements in the tournament: - **Pot 1**: Mexico, Canada, Panama, United States - **Pot 2**: Costa Rica, Jamaica, Honduras, Haiti - **Pot 3**: Guatemala, Trinidad and Tobago, El Salvador, Suriname - **Pot 4**: Guadeloupe, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Saudi Arabia

As anticipation builds, fans are already speculating about matchups and potential rivalries that could unfold through this highly competitive summer spectacle. Make sure to mark your calendars and prepare for a thrilling month of soccer, as the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup promises to deliver unforgettable moments and showcase the best of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean!