ARLINGTON, Texas — CONCACAF announced AT&T Stadium was one of 15 stadiums to host 2023 Gold Cup matches this summer.
AT&T Stadium will host two quarterfinal matches, back-to-back, on Saturday, July 8.
This will be the sixth time AT&T Stadium has hosted the Gold Cup (2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2021). In 2021, AT&T Stadium hosted one group stage match and two same-day quarterfinals.
The other 14 stadiums to host the 2023 Gold Cup are:
- Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC (2011,2015, 2019)
- Soldier Field, Chicago, IL (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019)
- TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH (first-time host)
- DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL (2021)
- State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ (2009, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
- Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ (2013, 2017, 2019)
- NRG Stadium, Houston, TX (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2021)
- Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
- SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA (first-time host)
- Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV (2021)
- Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA (first-time host)
- Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA (2017)
- CITYPARK Stadium, St. Louis, MO (first-time host)
- BMO Field, Toronto, Canada (2015)
SoFi Stadium will host the 2023 Gold Cup Final, officials said.
“The host cities and venues we have selected all have strong track records of hosting elite football, and world class events," Victor Montagliani, Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President, said. "I want to thank each and every one of them for their commitment to Concacaf, to our Gold Cup, and to our sport. This is a tremendous time for football in the region with Nations Leagues, men’s and women’s Gold Cups, and other exciting national team and club competitions taking place over the next three years as we head towards the FIFA World Cup 2026.”
The United States are the defending Gold Cup champions after beating rival Mexico, 1-0, in Las Vegas.
Who is playing?
Thirteen nations have already qualified for the 16-team tournament. They are:
- Canada, Mexico, Panama, United States, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Cuba, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua and Asian Champions and guest nation, Qatar
- The three final spots will be played out in the "Gold Cup Prelims" (scheduled for June 16 - June 20) which features: Curaçao, Grenada, Martinique, Suriname, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Sint Maarten
"I look forward with great anticipation to watching the Gold Cup Prelims in June and enjoying compelling football involving all the Gold Cup teams right through to the Final and crowning a champion in Los Angeles on July 16,” Montagliani said.
Four of the 2023 Gold Cup venues are also sites picked for the 2026 FIFA World Cup: AT&T Stadium, SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles), Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara) and NRG Stadium (Houston).
AT&T Stadium and SoFi Stadium are among the favorites fighting for the 2026 World Cup Final bid, but a report from The Sunday Times in the United Kingdom states that SoFi Stadium may not be able to meet the proper requirements. WFAA has broken down why this might be a feather in the cap for "Jerry World."
It has already been rumored that AT&T Stadium is FIFA's pick to host the World Cup Final, though officials told WFAA the selection won't be made until later this year.
Full 2023 Gold Cup schedule:
2023 Gold Cup Prelims
Friday, June 16, 2023 - DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- M1: 4:30 PM (4:30 PM) Trinidad and Tobago vs Guadeloupe
- M2: 7:00 PM (7:00 PM) Martinique vs Saint Lucia
- M3: 9:00 PM (9:00 PM) Curacao vs Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saturday, June 17, 2023 - DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- M4: 4:30 PM (4:30 PM) French Guiana vs Sint Maarten
- M5: 7:00 PM (7:00 PM) Suriname vs Puerto Rico
- M6: 9:00 PM (9:00 PM) Guyana vs Grenada
After single match elimination play, the six match winners will advance to Round Two. The pairings for Round Two have been pre-determined and the schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- M7: 4:30 PM (4:30 PM) Winner Prelims 1 vs Winner Prelims 6
- M8: 7:00 PM (7:00 PM) Winner Prelims 2 vs Winner Prelims 5
- M9: 9:00 PM (9:00 PM) Winner Prelims 3 vs Winner Prelims 4
The three Round Two matchup winners will advance to the 2023 Gold Cup Group Stage.
2023 Gold Cup Group Stage
- Group A: United States, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and Winner Prelims 9
- Group B: Mexico, Haiti, Honduras, and Qatar
- Group C: Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, and Winner Prelims 8
- Group D: Canada, Guatemala, Cuba, and Winner Prelims 7
Saturday, June 24, 2023 - Group A
- M10: 9:30 PM (8:30 PM) United States vs Jamaica - Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Sunday, June 25, 2023 - Groups A and B
- M11: 3:30 PM (3:30 PM) Nicaragua vs Winner Prelims 9 - DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- M12: 6:00 PM (5:00 PM) Haiti vs Qatar - NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
- M13: 8:00 PM (7:00 PM) Mexico vs Honduras - NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Monday, June 26, 2023 - Group C
- M14: 6:30 PM (6:30 PM) El Salvador vs Winner Prelims 8 - DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- M15: 8:30 PM (8:30 PM) Costa Rica vs Panama - DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - Group D
- M16: 7:00 PM (7:00 PM) Canada vs Winner Prelims 7 - BMO Field, Toronto, CAN
- M17: 8:45 PM (8:45 PM) Guatemala vs Cuba - DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - Group A
- M18: 7:30 PM (6:30 PM) Jamaica vs Nicaragua - CITYPARK, St. Louis, MO
- M19: 9:30 PM (8:30 PM) Winner Prelims 9 vs United States - CITYPARK, St. Louis, MO
Thursday, June 29, 2023 - Group B
- M20: 7:45 PM (4:45 PM) Qatar vs Honduras - State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
- M21: 10:00 PM (7:00 PM) Haiti vs Mexico - State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Friday, June 30, 2023 - Group C
- M22: 6:30 PM (6:30 PM) Winner Prelims 8 vs Panama - Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ
- M23: 8:30 PM (8:30 PM) El Salvador vs Costa Rica - Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ
Saturday, July 1, 2023 - Group D
- M24: 7:30 PM (6:30 PM) Cuba vs Winner Prelims 7 - Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
- M25: 9:30 PM (8:30 PM) Guatemala vs Canada - Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
Sunday, July 2, 2023 - Groups A and B
- M26: 7:00 PM (7:00 PM) United States vs Nicaragua - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
- M27: 7:00 PM (4:00 PM) Jamaica vs Winner Prelims 9 - Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
- M28: 9:00 PM (9:00 PM) Honduras vs Haiti - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
- M29: 9:00 PM (6:00 PM) Mexico vs Qatar - Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 - Groups C and D
- M30: 6:30 PM (6:30 PM) Winner Prelims 7 vs Guatemala - Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ
- M31: 6:30 PM (5:30 PM) Canada vs Cuba - Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
- M32: 8:30 PM (8:30 PM) Costa Rica vs Winner Prelims 8 - Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ
- M33: 8:30 PM (7:30 PM) Panama vs El Salvador - Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
2023 Gold Cup Knockout Stage
Saturday, July 8, 2023 – Quarterfinals – AT&T Stadium
- M34: 7:00 PM (6:00 PM CT) 1C vs 2B - AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
- M35: 9:30 PM (8:30 PM CT) 1B vs 2C - AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Sunday, July 9, 2023 - Quarterfinals
- M36: 5:00 PM (5:00 PM) 1D vs 2A - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
- M37: 7:30 PM (7:30 PM) 1A vs 2D - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - Semifinals* (*The venue for each semifinal matchup will be confirmed at the conclusion of the Group Stage (Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego CA, and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV, will each host one Semifinal on July 12)
- M38: 7:30 PM (4:30 PM) Semifinal 1 (W34 vs W37 or W35 vs W36)
- M39: 10:00 PM (7:00 PM) Semifinal 2 (W34 vs W37 or W35 vs W36)
Sunday, July 16, 2023 - Final
- M40: 7:30 PM (4:30 PM) W38 vs W39 - SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
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