Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on in a CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage match.

Saturday night, the Concacaf Gold Cup will kick off as reigning champions Mexico will face the Dominican Republic. El Tri will look to defend their Gold Cup title while also winning a third consecutive Concacaf tournament,

Mexico comes into this year’s tournament as huge favorites. La Tri won the nation’s ninth Gold Cup in 2023, and followed that up with a triumphant victory in the CONCACAF Nations League this past year. They bring in a lot of the talent that has helped them win over the past couple of years with the hopes of competing for a trophy once again.

Shorthanded U.S. team opens Gold Cup play Sunday against Trinidad and Tobago, looking to end four-game losing streak ahead of 2026 World Cup preparations.

A young roster, two losses, and drama surrounding the players not in camp. Can the USMNT bounce back with the Gold Cup now here?

The United States men's national team enters its last tournament before the 2026 FIFA World Cup without most of its top stars.

Players cannot pick and choose which games they will be available for, United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said after forward Christian Pulisic skipped the Concacaf Gold Cup but offered to play in a pair of friendlies.

CONCACAF’s marquee competition and FIFA’s expanded version of the club tournament will run concurrently in the United States this summer.