The U.S. men’s national soccer team enters the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup in dreadful form, having lost four consecutive games under coach Mauricio Pochettino.
The USMNT’s final tune-up for the Gold Cup was horrendous, as the team was routed by Switzerland, 4-0, in Nashville. (Switzerland defeated both Mexico and the U.S. by a combined score of 8-2 in pre-Gold Cup friendlies.)
The recent poor run of form for the USMNT only adds more pressure on the highly touted Pochettino to have a successful Gold Cup tournament, despite missing a number of key players. Not part of the USMNT squad for the continental tournament include (but is not exclusive to) Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Gio Reyna and Sergiño Dest. Missing so many key players in the USMNT’s last real competition before the 2026 World Cup — which the U.S. is co-hosting with Canada and Mexico — is a less than ideal situation for Pochettino.
USMNT fans won’t care, however, about missing players or excuses. The fanbase will be looking for better results out of Pochettino’s squad, no matter who he puts out on the field. Anything short of winning the Concacaf Gold Cup will be considered a failure.
Here’s everything you need to know for the 2025 edition of the Concacaf Gold Cup:
What is the Concacaf Gold Cup?
The Gold Cup is a biennial tournament for national teams in the North and Central American and Caribbean region associated with Concacaf. Mexico (nine times), the U.S. (seven times) and Canada (one time) are the only nations to have won the Gold Cup. Mexico won the last Gold Cup competition in 2023.
Where can I watch Concacaf Gold Cup 2025?
The Concacaf Gold Cup will be broadcast on FOX, FS1 and FS2, with games available to be streamed live on FOX Sports Live and Fubo. Spanish-language broadcasts will be available on TUDN with Vix streaming every match.
When does the USMNT play in the 2025 Gold Cup?
Sunday, June 15: vs. Trinidad and Tobago, 6 p.m. ET (FOX)
Thursday, June 19: vs. Saudi Arabia, 9:15 p.m. ET (FS1)
Sunday, June 22: vs. Haiti, 7 p.m. ET (FOX)
When does Mexico play in the 2025 Gold Cup?
Saturday, June 14: vs. Dominican Republic, 10:15 p.m. ET (FS1)
Wednesday, June 18: vs. Suriname, 10 p.m. ET (FS1)
Sunday, June 22: vs. Costa Rica, 10 p.m. ET (FS1)
What teams are in the 2025 Gold Cup?
Group A
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Mexico
Suriname
Group B
Canada
Curaçao
El Salvador
Honduras
Group C
Guadeloupe
Guatemala
Jamaica
Panama
Group D
Haiti
Saudi Arabia
Trinidad and Tobago
United States
Why is Saudi Arabia in the Gold Cup?
Concacaf announced in December 2024 that Saudi Arabia would participate in the 2025 and 2027 Gold Cup tournaments. This announcement came shortly after Saudi Arabia was selected as the host nation for the 2034 World Cup.
Saudi Arabia is the eighth different non-Concacaf affiliated nation to be invited to compete in the Gold Cup. Other invited teams include Brazil (1996, 1998 and 2003), Colombia (2000, 2003 and 2005), South Korea (2000 and 2002), Peru (2000), Ecuador (2002), South Africa (2005) and Qatar (2021 and 2023).
What are the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup host cities and stadiums?
Arlington, Texas (AT&T Stadium)
Austin (Q2 Stadium)
Carson, California (Dignity Health Sports Park)
Glendale, Arizona (State Farm Stadium)
Houston (NRG Stadium and Shell Energy Stadium)
Las Vegas (Allegiant Stadium)
Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium)
Minneapolis (U.S. Bank Stadium)
San Diego (Snapdragon Stadium)
San Jose, California (PayPal Park)
Santa Clara, California (Levi’s Stadium)
St. Louis (Energizer Park)
Vancouver, British Columbia (BC Place)
2025 Concacaf Gold Cup key dates
Group stage: June 14-24
Quarterfinals: June 28-29
Semifinals: July 2
Final: July 6
What is the Concacaf Gold Cup game schedule?
GROUP STAGE
Saturday, June 14
Mexico vs. Dominican Republic at SoFi Stadium, 10:15 p.m. ET (FS1)
Sunday, June 15
USA vs. Trinidad and Tobago at PayPal Park, 6 p.m. ET (FOX)
Haiti vs. Saudi Arabia at Snapdragon Stadium, 8:15 p.m. ET (FS1)
Costa Rica vs. Suriname at Snapdragon Stadium, 11 p.m. ET (FS1)
Monday, June 16
Panama vs. Guadeloupe at Dignity Health Sports Park, 7 p.m. ET (FS1)
Jamaica vs. Guatemala at Dignity Health Sports Park, 10 p.m. ET (FS1)
Tuesday, June 17
Curaçao vs. El Salvador at PayPal Park, 8:15 p.m. ET (FS1)
Canada vs. Honduras at BC Place, 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Wednesday, June 18
Costa Rica vs. Dominican Republic at AT&T Stadium, 7 p.m. ET (FS1)
Suriname vs. Mexico at AT&T Stadium, 10 p.m. ET (FS1)
Thursday, June 19
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Haiti at Shell Energy Stadium, 6:45 p.m. ET (FS1)
Saudi Arabia vs. USA at Q2 Stadium, 9:15 p.m. ET (FS1)
Friday, June 20
Jamaica vs. Guadeloupe at PayPal Park, 7:45 p.m. ET (FS1)
Guatemala vs. Panama at Q2 Stadium, 10 p.m. ET (FS1)
Saturday, June 21
Curaçao vs. Canada at Shell Energy Stadium, 7 p.m. ET (FS1)
Honduras vs. El Salvador at Shell Energy Stadium, 10 p.m. ET (FS1)
Sunday, June 22
USA vs. Haiti at AT&T Stadium 7 p.m. ET (FOX)
Saudi Arabia vs. Trinidad and Tobago at Allegiant Stadium, 7 p.m. ET (FS1)
Dominican Republic vs. Suriname at AT&T Stadium, 10 p.m. ET (FS2)
Mexico vs. Costa Rica at Allegiant Stadium, 10 p.m. ET (FS1)
Tuesday, June 24
Panama vs. Jamaica at Q2 Stadium, 7 p.m. ET (FS1)
Guadeloupe vs. Guatemala at Shell Energy Stadium, 7 p.m. ET (FS2)
Honduras vs. Curaçao at PayPal Park, 10 p.m. ET (FS2)
Canada vs. El Salvador at Shell Energy Stadium, 10 p.m. ET (FS1)
QUARTERFINALS
Saturday, June 28
TBD vs. TBD at State Farm Stadium, 7:15 p.m. ET (FS1)
TBD vs. TBD at State Farm Stadium, 10:15 p.m. ET (FS1)
Sunday, June 29
TBD vs. TBD at U.S. Bank Stadium, 4 p.m. ET (FS1)
TBD vs. TBD at U.S. Bank Stadium, 7 p.m. ET (FOX)
SEMIFINALS
Wednesday, July 2
TBD vs. TBD at Energizer Park, 7 p.m. ET (FS1)
TBD vs. TBD at Levi’s Stadium, 10 p.m. ET (FS1)
FINAL
Sunday, July 6
Semifinal winners at NRG Stadium, 7 p.m. ET (FOX)
Which players are on the USMNT Gold Cup roster?
Goalkeepers (3): Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace/England)
Defenders (9): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Alex Freeman (Orlando City SC), Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse/France), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/England), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), John Tolkin (Holstein Kiel/Germany), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)
Midfielders (9): Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United/England); Tyler Adams (Bournemouth/England), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps/Canada), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis/Spain), Luca de la Torre (San Diego FC), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo), Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands)
Forwards (5): Paxten Aaronson (FC Utrecht/Netherlands), Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC), Damion Downs (FC Köln/Germany), Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps/Canada), Haji Wright (Coventry City/England)
Previous Gold Cup finals
2023: Mexico over Panama, 1-0
2021: United States over Mexico, 1-0
2019: Mexico over United States, 2-1
2017: United States over Jamaica, 2-1
2015: Mexico over Jamaica, 3-1
2013: United States over Panama, 1-0
2011: Mexico over United States, 4-2
2009: Mexico over United States, 5-0
2007: United States over Mexico, 2-1
2005: United States over Panama, 0-0 (U.S. won penalty shootout, 3-1)
2003: Mexico over Brazil, 1-0 (Mexico won on a golden goal)
2002: United States over Costa Rica, 2-0
2000: Canada over Colombia, 2-0
1998: Mexico over United States, 1-0
1996: Mexico over Brazil, 2-0
1993: Mexico over United States, 4-0
1991: United States over Honduras, 0-0 (U.S. won penalty shootout, 4-3)