concacaf gold cup

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the premier association football tournament organized by CONCACAF for men's senior national teams from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It takes place every two years, beginning in 1991 as the successor to the CONCACAF Championship. The tournament features teams from these regions competing for the continental champion title. Only three national teams have won the CONCACAF Gold Cup since its inception: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Mexico is the most successful team with 10 titles as of the latest editions. The tournament has evolved from 8 teams initially to 16 teams in recent editions, including guest teams from other confederations occasionally invited until 2005, with some invited again recently such as Qatar in 2021 and 2023. The tournament format includes a group stage followed by knockout rounds, and the host country has predominantly been the United States, occasionally co-hosted with Canada and other nations in the region. The 2025 edition took place in the USA and Canada, featuring 16 teams and serving as a preparatory event for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Notably, Mexico won the 2025 Gold Cup, marking their 10th title, beating the United States 2-1 in the final held at Houston's NRG Stadium. Additional details such as tournament history, format changes, participating teams, and host countries illustrate the Gold Cup’s significance and growth in the CONCACAF region. Would detailed recent results or historical winners or tournament format information be of interest?