These games begin July 2, as does group play on July 10. This Cup is the top MNT games for the region and has the knockout stage kick-off July 24. This, the 16th iteration is also a piece of Concacaf as they enter their 60th year. Over 8 geographical areas and 11 venues, the final will be played in Vegas on Aug. 1.
Prez. & FIFA VP Victor Montagliani told "2021 is Concacaf's 60th anniversary year and we look forward with great anticipation to watching the best men's national teams in our confederation compete for the Gold Cup title. I can't wait for the football to begin on July 2nd and to crown a champion in Las Vegas on August 1st."
A dozen teams via their results in the Nations League are set for the Prelims., July 2-6 in Ft. Lauderdale, setting the final trio of teams for the Group Stage. These half dozen game in round one and the trio in round 2 were selected in a draw back in Dec.
July 10 brings the beginning of the Group Stage going through the 20th. There are a dozen teams , a guest team AFC Asian Cup winners, Qatar, the tri of prelims. were also drawn in Sept. to 4 groups and are listed below:
Group A: Mexico, Eel Salvador, Curacao & Prelim 9 winner.
Group B: USA Canada, Martinique & Prelim. 7 winner.
Group C: Costa Rica, Jamaica, Suriname, & Prelim. 8 victor.
Croup D: Honduras, Panama, Grenada, Qatar
All of the finals of the Group Stages will be played at the same time, causing each to be sure to win to stay alive and reach the knockout stage. A pair of teams of each group move on to the Knockouts. See USA & Canada.
Knockouts, these are to be hosted in Glendale, AZ, as well as Arlington TX on July 24 & 25.
Semis, July 29 Houston and Austin.
Final Vegas, baby on Aug. 1.
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Full 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Schedule
*Listed in ET (local time)
Friday, July 2 - DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL (Prelims Round One)
16:30 (16:30) M1: Haiti vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
19:00 (19:00) M6: Bermuda vs Barbados
21:30 (21:30) M3: Trinidad and Tobago vs Montserrat
Saturday, July 3 - DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL (Prelims Round One)
16:30 (16:30) M5: Guadeloupe vs Bahamas
19:00 (19:00) M4: Cuba vs French Guiana
21:30 (21:30) M2: Guatemala vs Guyana
Tuesday, July 6 - DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL (Prelims Round Two)
16:30 (16:30) M9: Winner Prelims 3 vs Winner Prelims 4
19:00 (19:00) M7: Winner Prelims 1 vs Winner Prelims 6
21:30 (21:30) M8: Winner Prelims 2 vs Winner Prelims 5
Saturday, July 10 – Dallas Metropolitan Area (Group A)
17:00 (16:00) El Salvador vs Curaçao (Toyota Stadium)
22:00 (21:00) Mexico vs Winner Prelims 9 (AT&T Stadium)
Sunday, July 11 – Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS (Group B)
18:30 (17:30) Canada vs Martinique
20:30 (19:30) USA vs Winner Prelims 7
Monday, July 12 – Exploria Stadium, Orlando, FL (Group C)
18:30 (18:30) Jamaica vs Suriname
21:00 (21:00) Costa Rica vs Winner Prelims 8
Tuesday, July 13 – BBVA Stadium, Houston, TX (Group D)
19:00 (18:00) Qatar vs Panama
21:00 (20:00) Honduras vs Grenada
Wednesday, July 14 – Dallas Metropolitan Area (Group A)
19:30 (18:30) Winner Prelims 9 vs El Salvador (Toyota Stadium)
21:30 (20:30) Curaçao vs Mexico (Cotton Bowl Stadium)
Thursday, July 15 – Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS (Group B)
19:30 (18:30) Winner Prelims 7 vs Canada
21:30 (20:30) Martinique vs USA
Friday, July 16 – Exploria Stadium, Orlando, FL (Group C)
18:30 (18:30) Winner Prelims 8 vs Jamaica
20:30 (20:30) Suriname vs Costa Rica
Saturday, July 17 – BBVA Stadium, Houston, TX (Group D)
19:30 (18:30) Grenada vs Qatar
21:30 (20:30) Panama vs Honduras
Sunday, July 18 – Groups A and B
17:00 (16:00) Martinique vs Winner Prelims 7 (Toyota Stadium)
17:00 (16:00) USA vs Canada (Children’s Mercy Park)
22:00 (21:00) Mexico vs El Salvador (Cotton Bowl Stadium)
22:00 (21:00) Curaçao vs Winner Prelims 9 (Toyota Stadium)
Tuesday, July 20 – Groups C and D
19:00 (19:00) Costa Rica vs Jamaica (Exploria Stadium)
19:00 (18:00) Suriname vs Winner Prelims 8 (BBVA Stadium)
21:00 (21:00) Panama vs Grenada (Exploria Stadium)
21:00 (20:00) Honduras vs Qatar (BBVA Stadium)
Saturday, July 24 – State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ (Quarterfinals)
19:30 (16:30) QF1: 1D vs 2A
22:00 (19:00) QF2: 1A vs 2D
Sunday, July 25 – AT&T Stadium, Arlington TX (Quarterfinals)
19:00 (18:00) QF3: 1C vs 2B
21:30 (20:30) QF4: 1B vs 2C
Thursday, July 29 – Q2 Stadium, Austin, TX and NRG Stadium, Houston, TX (Semifinals)*
19:30 (18:30) SF1: Winner QF1 (1D or 2A) vs Winner QF4 (1B or 2C)
22:00 (21:00) SF2: Winner QF2 (1A or 2D) vs Winner QF3 (1C or 2B)
Sunday, August 1 – Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV (Final)
20:30 (17:30) Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2
*The venue for each specific semifinal matchup will be confirmed at the conclusion of the Group Stage (Q2 Stadium, Austin and NRG Stadium, Houston will each host one Semifinal).
Broadcasts are to be carried on a myriad of platforms, Fox Sports, Univision, OneSoccer, Televisa, Futbol de Primera, and more in the Caribbean, Central America and of course world side.
Sponsors include: Allstate, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, MGA Resorts International, Scotia Bank, Valvoline & Toyota North America.
Among other things, the big event around the draw, Prelims, Qatar, VAR will also be used.