Gold Cup
The Gold Cup, officially the CONCACAF Gold Cup, is the main men’s international soccer tournament for national teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
The Gold Cup is CONCACAF's premier men's national-team soccer tournament. It has been held every two years since 1991, with Mexico winning the most titles.
History
The Gold Cup began in 1991, replacing the CONCACAF Championship as the region's top men's competition. It has been staged every two years since then.
Format
The tournament uses a group stage followed by knockout rounds. The 2025 edition featured 16 teams, including guest nation Saudi Arabia, and was co-hosted by the United States and Canada.
Champions
Only three nations have won the Gold Cup: Mexico (10 titles), the United States (7), and Canada (1). Mexico won the 2023 and 2025 editions.
In short
- The Gold Cup is CONCACAF’s premier men’s national-team tournament.
- It replaced the CONCACAF Championship as the top regional competition.
- Only three nations have won: Mexico, USA, and Canada.
- Mexico won the 2023 and 2025 Gold Cups.
Canada is one of the three Gold Cup champions, having won the tournament once, and co-hosted the 2025 edition with the United States.
Quick questions
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_Gold_CupSupports: Tournament definition, organizer, region, first edition, frequency, and all-time champions count.
- CONCACAF — https://www.concacaf.com/competitions/gold-cupSupports: Official competition page and 2025 final hosting at NRG Stadium.
- Fox Sports — https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/gold-cupSupports: 2025 Gold Cup final at NRG Stadium and 2025 tournament context.
- ESPN — https://www.espn.com/soccer/schedule/_/league/concacaf.goldSupports: 2025 final result and venue.
- Major League Soccer — https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/concacaf-2025-gold-cup-guide-teams-format-stadiums-schedule-moreSupports: 2025 tournament dates, teams, and venues.