The 18th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup is approaching, featuring top North American national teams such as the United States, Canada, and Mexico, alongside other strong contenders from the continent and guest nation Saudi Arabia.
Mexico, the current champions, will be aiming for their tenth title, while the USMNT seeks their first victory since 2021. Canada hopes to add to their single title from 2000.
Here’s a summary of everything you need to know about the upcoming draw.
When is the Draw?
Mark your calendars! The draw for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7pm ET (4pm PT).
The event will be hosted by Ana Jurka, Alejandro Berry, and Mariah Ramharack, with special appearances from soccer legends Jorge Campos, Marcelo Balboa, Dwayne de Rosario, and Blas Perez.
Teams and Seeding Pots
The teams are divided into four seeding pots to ensure a balanced draw. Pot One includes the top-ranked teams, with Mexico, Canada, Panama, and the USA automatically placed in Groups A, B, C, and D respectively.
The remaining teams will be drawn from Pots Two, Three, and Four into the four groups. Below are the seeding pots:
| Pot | Teams |
|---|---|
| Pot One: | Mexico (A1), Canada (B1), Panama (C1), United States (D1) |
| Pot Two: | Costa Rica, Jamaica, Honduras, Haiti |
| Pot Three: | Guatemala, Trinidad & Tobago, El Salvador, Suriname |
| Pot Four: | Guadeloupe, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Saudi Arabia |
Tournament Schedule
The CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 tournament will begin on June 14, 2025, and conclude with the final match on July 6, 2025.
Group stage matches will be played from June 14 to June 24. The knockout stage starts with the quarter-finals on June 28 and 29.
The semi-finals are set for July 2, and the Gold Cup final will take place on July 6.
Rupert Caldwell 
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