CHICAGO (April 10, 2025) – The U.S. Men’s National Team will begin its quest for the confederation championship as part of Group D in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup along with Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago and Saudi Arabia. The Gold Cup will take place from June 14-July 6, with the schedule and specific match venues to be announced on Friday.
“Overall, I’m excited about the draw,” USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino said. “This is an important opportunity for our team, not only to compete for our confederation championship but also to continue to build our understanding of the group and who will be able to help us be successful at the FIFA World Cup next summer.”
The U.S. has faced Haiti four times in Gold Cup group play, collecting a 3W-0L-1 record overall. The USMNT has fared well against Trinidad and Tobago in the confederation championship, posting a perfect 5W-0L-0D record. Saudi Arabia has been the USA’s opponent seven times overall, and twice in international competition. Saudi Arabia defeated the USMNT 3-0 in the 1992 King Fahd Cup in Riyadh – the tournament which became the FIFA Confederations Cup – and again in the 1999 Confederations Cup, this time a 2-0 shutout for the United States.
The 18th edition of the Concacaf Gold Cup is set to take place this summer spanning 14 stadiums across 11 metropolitan areas in the United States and Canada. The tournament will feature 16 men’s national teams, including 15 from Concacaf and Saudi Arabia (guest nation). The final will be held on July 6 at NRG Stadium in Houston, marking the first time the Gold Cup Final will be played in the state of Texas.
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
This year’s edition of the Gold Cup represents the USA’s final participation in an official competition ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Alongside Canada and Mexico, the three host countries for the World Cup receive automatic entry. The USMNT will seek its eighth confederation championship trophy, having won the inaugural tournament in 1991 before being crowned regional champions again in 2002, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017 and 2021.
