Concacaf revamps Gold Cup format to make tournament ‘more competitive’
Summary
Concacaf will change the Gold Cup group stage for the 2027 tournament, replacing four groups of four teams with two groups of eight. Teams will play four group-stage matches, and a seeding system will aim to create more matchups between highly ranked teams and make each match count toward reaching the knockout rounds.Key Facts
- The Gold Cup is Concacaf’s biennial regional championship.
- The 2027 tournament will be the Gold Cup’s 19th edition.
- The new group stage will have two groups of eight teams instead of four groups of four.
- Each team will play four group-stage matches, up from three.
- Concacaf says a seeding-band system will give teams a balanced mix of opponents.
- Mexico has won the Gold Cup 10 times, the United States seven times and Canada once.
- The 2027 Gold Cup is scheduled to run from June 17 to July 11.
- Saudi Arabia, a guest participant in 2025, is set to return in 2027.
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