2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Update: Round Two Winners Advance to Group Stage
The 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Prelims have concluded, and Concacaf has confirmed the advancement of the three Round Two winners: Saint Kitts and Nevis, Martinique, and Guadeloupe. These teams will join Groups A, C, and D, respectively, in the 2023 Gold Cup Group Stage.
Preliminary Round Overview
The 2023 Gold Cup Prelims featured 12 national teams, all of which qualified through their performances in the 2022/23 Nations League Group Stage. Preliminary matches took place at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and were played over two rounds. Round One matches were played on June 16 and 17, with the remaining teams reduced to six after the conclusion of the round. Round Two matches were played on June 20, with the three winners advancing to the Gold Cup Group Stage.
2023 Gold Cup Group Stage
The 2023 Gold Cup Group Stage will take place between June 24 and July 4 and will feature 16 nations divided into four groups. The groups were determined at the tournament’s official draw on April 14 and are as follows:
- Group A: USA, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Saint Kitts and Nevis (Winner Prelims 9)
- Group B: Mexico, Haiti, Honduras, and Qatar
- Group C: Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, and Martinique (Winner Prelims 8)
- Group D: Canada, Guatemala, Cuba, and Guadeloupe (Winner Prelims 7)
Knockout Stage
After round-robin play, the top two finishers in each group (eight teams) will advance to the Knockout Stage. The Knockout Stage will be comprised of Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final, with the dates and venues as follows:
- July 8 and 9: Quarterfinals
- July 12: Semifinals
- July 16: Final at SoFi Stadium
Ticket Information
Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance of the Gold Cup Group Stage. Tickets remain available for the newly crowned 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League Champions, the United States Men’s National Team, in their opening game against Jamaica in Chicago. Additionally, limited tickets remain for public sale for the following matchdays:
- June 25 – NRG Stadium, Houston, TX (Group B)
- June 28 – CITYPARK, St. Louis, MO (Group A)
- July 1 – Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX (Group D)
- July 2 – Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC (Group A)
- July 9 – TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH (Quarterfinals)
- July 12 – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego (Semifinal)
- July 16 – SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (Final)
Tickets are sold out in Houston for the July 4 doubleheader at Shell Energy Stadium, as well as both dates at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey (June 30 and July 4). For all other matches, tickets are available at GoldCup.org.
TV and Radio Schedule
Matches will be available for fans across the region to view on:
- Fox Sports | Tubi (USA-English)
- TUDN | ViX (USA-Spanish)
- Televisa | ViX and TV Azteca (Mexico)
- OneSoccer (Canada)
- ESPN | Star+ (Caribbean, Central, and South America)
- Concacaf GO, Concacaf’s Facebook page, and Concacaf’s YouTube channel (subject to territory restrictions)
Matches will also be available on multiple radio partners, including Futbol De Primera (USA), Teletica Radio (Costa Rica), Monumental (Costa Rica), Deportes Unidos (Costa Rica), Medcom Radio (Panama), TVN Radio (Panama), Emisoras Unidas (Guatemala), La Red (Guatemala), and others.
Sponsors
The 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup is sponsored by BMO, Gatorade, Modelo, Qatar Airways, Ticketmaster, Toyota, Unilever, and Valvoline.
Conclusion
The 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup promises to be an exciting tournament, with a diverse range of teams and exciting matches to look forward to. With the group stage now underway, fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance and follow the action on TV and radio.
FAQs
Q: How can I purchase tickets for the Gold Cup Group Stage?
A: Tickets are available at GoldCup.org for all matches except those that are sold out.
Q: How can I watch the Gold Cup matches?
A: Matches will be available to view on the channels listed above, as well as on Concacaf GO, Concacaf’s Facebook page, and Concacaf’s YouTube channel.
Q: Will matches be available to listen to on the radio?
A: Yes, matches will be available to listen to on multiple radio partners, including Futbol De Primera (USA), Teletica Radio (Costa Rica), Monumental (Costa Rica), Deportes Unidos (Costa Rica), Medcom Radio (Panama), TVN Radio (Panama), Emisoras Unidas (Guatemala), La Red (Guatemala), and others.