This summer time marks a particular version of Copa America, with the event expanded to 16 groups and hosted in the USA for the second time.
As a part of a strategic partnership between the CONMEBOL and CONCACAF governing our bodies introduced in January 2023, six North American nations had been allowed to qualify for South America’s main worldwide event.
Becoming a member of the same old suspects like Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay are CONCACAF qualifiers United States, Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Panama.
The US is internet hosting simply as they did in 2016, successful the suitable in opposition to Peru after Ecuador pulled out of the operating. With the 2026 World Cup quick approaching, Copa America will present check of US services, to not point out pitting the USMNT in opposition to some elite competitors.
This is a rundown of the 14 stadiums that can host the 2024 Copa America.
Metropolis: Arlington, Texas
Capability: 80,000
Video games Hosted
21 June – Peru vs Chile
23 June – United States vs Bolivia
05 July – Quarterfinal
The second-biggest venue of the event, AT&T Stadium has been no stranger to worldwide soccer occasions, most not too long ago taking part in host to the CONCACAF Nations League Finals, which the USMNT gained by beating Mexico 2-0 within the remaining.
A favourite of US followers, the Stars and Stripes will play Bolivia right here within the group levels.
Metropolis: Atlanta, Georgia
Capability: 71,000
Video games hosted
20 June – Argentina vs Canada
27 June – Panama vs United States
One of the visually hanging stadiums in the USA, Mercedes-Benz Stadium will solely host two Copa America matches, however they’re vital ones.
First up is the opening sport between holders Argentina and CONCACAF rising stars Canada the place the likes of Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David can be pitted in opposition to the GOAT and Inter Miami’s very personal Lionel Messi.
Then, every week later, the USMNT involves city in an all-CONCACAF showdown with Panama.
Atlanta United often performs on turf at MBS, nevertheless it’s been confirmed that grass can be laid down for Copa America and the 2026 World Cup.
Metropolis: Austin, Texas
Capability: 20,738
Video games hosted
30 June – Jamaica vs Venezuela
2 July – Costa Rica vs Paraguay
The house of Austin FC, Q2 Stadium is among the smallest stadiums to host Copa America this summer time with a capability of just below 20,738. Nevertheless, followers of Main League Soccer’s third Texan staff can vouch for the wonderful environment the venue can create.
Metropolis: Charlotte, North Carolina
Capability: 74,867
Video games hosted
10 July – Semi-final
13 July – Third-place playoff
The house of the Carolina Panthers, Financial institution of America Stadium has actually embraced soccer since Charlotte FC arrived in MLS in 2022, even breaking the single-match attendance file of their inaugural residence match in opposition to the LA Galaxy — since slipping to second.
‘The Financial institution’ would not come into the event till July 10, when it hosts a semifinal, whereas the third-place playoff match may also be performed right here.
Metropolis: New Jersey, New York
Capability: 82,566
Video games hosted
25 June – Chile vs Argentina
27 June – Uruguay vs Bolivia
9 July – Semi-final
The most important stadium at this summer time’s event, MetLife Stadium is slated to host the ultimate of the 2026 World Cup and was used for the 2016 Copa America remaining.
This time, it will witness two group video games and a semifinal, the primary of which is 2016 winners Chile in opposition to holders Argentina. Messi scored a hattrick at MetLife in a pleasant in opposition to Brazil again in 2012.
Metropolis: Houston, Texas
Capability: 72,220
Video games hosted
22 June – Mexico vs Jamaica
24 June – Colombia vs Paraguay
4 July – Quarter-final
The third of Texas’ host venues, NRG Stadium is certain to be packed out when Mexico and Jamaica come to city within the group levels.
House of the Houston Texans, NRG hosted two 2016 Copa America matches and has change into a little bit of a second residence for El Tri, who’ve misplaced simply one in every of their 19 all-time matches right here.
Metropolis: Inglewood, California
Capability: 70,240
Video games hosted
24 June – Brazil vs Costa Rica
26 June – Venezuela vs Mexico
SoFi Stadium has drawn crowds of over 70,000 for soccer occasions up to now, together with Mexico’s 1-0 win over Panama within the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup remaining, simply 10 days earlier than Arsenal defeated Barcelona there 5-3 in a pleasant.
We’re anticipating one other good turnout when Brazil rolls up within the group levels.
Metropolis: Santa Clara, California
Capability: 68,500
Video games hosted
22 June – Ecuador vs Venezuela
2 July – Brazil vs Colombia
The marginally smaller of California’s two host venues, Levi’s Stadium has a wealthy soccer historical past, together with internet hosting the USMNT’s 2-0 defeat in opposition to Colombia to open the 2016 Copa America, in addition to a well-known 7-0 victory for eventual winners Chile in opposition to Mexico within the quarterfinals.
Like SoFi, Levi’s additionally has the distinction of internet hosting Brazil as they face Colombia on July 2.
Metropolis: Glendale, Arizona
Capability: 63,400
Video games hosted
28 June – Colombia vs Costa Rica
30 June – Mexico vs Ecuador
6 July – Quarterfinal
State Farm Stadium hosted 4 Copa America matches in 2016, together with the USMNT’s 1-0 loss to Colombia. This time, it would see three video games, together with Mexico and Ecuador’s group conflict and a quarterfinal.
Metropolis: Las Vegas, Nevada
Capability: 61,000
Video games hosted
26 June – Ecuador vs Jamaica
28 June – Paraguay vs Brazil
6 July – Quarterfinal
With retractable home windows and a 275-foot media display screen, Allegiant Stadium is the very definition of state-of-the-art. Up to now, it has witnessed the USA beating Mexico within the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup remaining and Spanish arch-rivals Barcelona and Actual Madrid meet in a pleasant, amongst different soccer showdowns.
After two group video games — together with Brazil taking over Paraguay — Allegiant will host the third quarterfinal match.
Metropolis: Kansas Metropolis, Missouri
Capability: 76,416
Video games hosted
1 July – United States vs Uruguay
Arrowhead Stadium is slated to host six 2026 World Cup matches following a $50m renovation, however will see only one match this summer time. After all, that would be the small matter of the USMNT going up in opposition to Uruguay — the joint most profitable nation in event historical past.
The stadium may have warm-up when Messi and Inter Miami tackle Sporting Kansas Metropolis in an MLS showdown in April.
Metropolis: Kansas Metropolis, Kansas
Capability: 18,467
Video games hosted
25 June – Peru vs Canada
Similar metropolis, completely different state. Sporting KC’s Youngsters’s Mercy Park is the smallest stadium at this summer time’s Copa America however has an environment that packs a severe punch. It is also a stadium with loads of worldwide expertise having hosted CONCACAF Gold Cup, World Cup qualifying and pleasant matches up to now.
There’s only one match right here this time, nevertheless it’ll characteristic loads of acquainted names as Canada tackle Peru.
Metropolis: Miami Gardens, Florida
Capability: 64,767
Video games hosted
23 June – Uruguay vs Panama
29 June – Argentina vs Peru
14 July – Ultimate
The pink jerseys can be out in drive when Messi and his Argentina teammates tackle Peru in Miami on June 29. The identical often is the case when the ultimate is hosted right here on July 14, with it necessary to notice that each the USMNT and Brazil are on the other aspect of the draw to Messi’s Argentina.
Laborious Rock is among the most soccer-friendly stadiums in the USA having hosted a number of the greatest names on the earth at each membership and worldwide ranges up to now. That features the likes of Liverpool vs Manchester United and Barcelona vs Actual Madrid, in addition to Messi scoring twice in Argentina’s 3-0 pleasant win over Honduras in September 2022.
Metropolis: Orlando, Florida
Capability: 25,500
Video games hosted
29 June – Canada vs Chile
1 July – Bolivia vs Panama
A 3-hour journey north of Laborious Rock Stadium is Inter&Co Stadium, the house of Orlando Metropolis SC.
Inter&Co Stadium — previously referred to as Exploria Stadium — will host two group matches, together with Canada vs Chile, and has been a daily venue for CONCACAF Gold Cup and World Cup qualifying matches through the years.
It’s the fifth-largest soccer-specific stadium at the moment in use in MLS.
The USMNT has been drawn right into a tough group alongside Uruguay, Panama, and Bolivia, with Gregg Berhalter’s aspect visiting three completely different cities alongside the way in which.
Beginning off, it is Bolivia at AT&T Stadium, the place they not too long ago lifted their third consecutive CONCACAF Nations League title. Then it is Panama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, wrapping up with the powerful matchup in opposition to Uruguay at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Date |
Fixture |
Stadium |
Metropolis |
|---|---|---|---|
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June 23 |
United States vs Bolivia |
AT&T Stadium |
Arlington, Texas |
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June 27 |
Panama vs United States |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
Atlana, Georgia |
|
July 1 |
United States vs Uruguay |
Arrowhead Stadium |
Kansas Metropolis, Missouri |
It will likely be aggressive on the prime of Group C between the USA and Uruguay, so it is unclear the place the knockout video games can be performed.
If the Stars and Stripes prime the group, they will head to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas within the quarterfinals earlier than transferring on to a semifinal at Charlotte’s Financial institution of America Stadium. The ultimate can be at Laborious Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, regardless.
And if it is a second-place end, the quarter-finals can be at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, with the semi-finals and finals following the identical journey.
