The 27th edition of the Gold Cup is just months away, and before the action kicks off on the field, there’s an equally important event: the draw. This is where the fate of each participating nation is determined, setting the stage for potential glory or early elimination. The historical powerhouses will be hoping to avoid each other, while the newcomers will be praying for relatively easier opponents to fuel their dreams of an upset.
The tournament was known as the CONCACAF Championship until the name was changed and “Gold” was added. It started with nine participants in El Salvador 1963, dropped to five in Guatemala 1989, and has featured 16 teams since the United States, Costa Rica, and Jamaica 2019. This 16-team format will be reflected in the upcoming tournament, co-hosted by the USA and Canada.
The last Gold Cup draw, held two years ago, presented a difficult group for Canada. They ultimately qualified as runners-up to Guatemala, just one point ahead of Guadeloupe, a team they surprisingly drew with in their opening match.
Gold Cup 2025 draw details
Date: Thursday, April 10Time: 7:00 PM ET (USA) / 5:00 PM CT (Mexico)How to Watch:USA: TUDN, tudn.com, and YouTube (CONCACAF Channel)Mexico: TUDN, VIX, and YouTube (CONCACAF Channel)
Draw mechanics
The draw will consist of eight pots. Pots 1-4 will contain the names of the participating nations, while pots 5-8 will contain the spheres for groups A, B, C, and D.
CONCACAF has taken into account the national team rankings as of March 26, 2025.
Pot 1: Mexico, Canada, Panama, and United StatesPot 2: Costa Rica, Jamaica, Honduras, and HaitiPot 3: Guatemala, Trinidad and Tobago, El Salvador, and SurinamePot 4: Guadeloupe, Curacao, Dominican Republic, and Saudi Arabia
Mexico, as the defending champion, will be in Group A, and the remaining seeded teams will be the highest-ranked nations: Canada, Panama, and the United States.
Group A: MexicoGroup B: Canada (highest ranked)Group C: Panama (second highest ranked)Group D: United States (third highest ranked)
see also
2025 FIFA Rankings update: Did USMNT’s losses in the CONCACAF Nations League affect Christian Pulisic and Mauricio Pochettino’s standing?
Gold Cup 2025 schedule (Group stage)
Group ASaturday, June 14, 2025: Mexico vs. TBD – Match 1; SoFi Stadium, InglewoodSunday, June 15, 2025: TBD vs. TBD – Match 1Wednesday, June 18, 2025: Mexico vs. TBD – Match 2Wednesday, June 18, 2025: TBD vs. TBD – Match 2Monday, June 23, 2025: TBD vs. Mexico – Match 3Monday, June 23, 2025: TBD vs. TBD – Match 3Group BSunday, June 15, 2025: Canada vs. TBD – Match 1Sunday, June 15, 2025: TBD vs. TBD – Match 1Thursday, June 19, 2025: Canada vs. TBD – Match 2Thursday, June 19, 2025: TBD vs. TBD – Match 2Monday, June 23, 2025: TBD vs. Canada – Match 3Monday, June 23, 2025: TBD vs. TBD – Match 3Group CMonday, June 16, 2025: Panama vs. TBD – Match 1Monday, June 16, 2025: TBD vs. TBD – Match 1Friday, June 20, 2025: Panama vs. TBD – Match 2Friday, June 20, 2025: TBD vs. TBD – Match 2Tuesday, June 24, 2025: TBD vs. Panama – Match 3Tuesday, June 24, 2025: TBD vs. TBD – Match 3Group DTuesday, June 17, 2025: United States vs. TBD – Match 1Tuesday, June 17, 2025: TBD vs. TBD – Match 1Saturday, June 21, 2025: United States vs. TBD – Match 2Saturday, June 21, 2025: TBD vs. TBD – Match 2Tuesday, June 24, 2025: TBD vs. United States – Match 3Tuesday, June 24, 2025: TBD vs. TBD – Match 3
Knockout stage
Quarterfinals: June 28-29, 2025Semifinals: July 2, 2025Final: July 6, 2025 – NRG Stadium, Houston
Note: Venues and times for matches are still to be determined, except for the opening match and the final.
