Concacaf on Thursday announced changes to the format of the Gold Cup, the confederation’s regional championship. The move is aimed at “delivering more meaningful matches and matchups between top-ranked teams”, Concacaf said in a statement. Once the primary focus of…
Concacaf has officially announced changes to the Gold Cup format ahead of its 19th edition in 2027. Under the new system, the tournament will replace its traditional four groups of four with two eight-team groups, where each country plays four group-stage matches against opponents determined by seeding bands.
The restructuring aims to deliver more competitive early fixtures between top-ranked nations such as the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The 2027 Gold Cup is scheduled to run from June 17 through July 11, with host cities to be announced.
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