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Concacaf announces host venues and match schedule for 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup

  • Tournament will be played in four venues across three US metropolitan areas.
  • Draw is set for Monday, December 11, 2023, at 7:00 pm ET.
  • Sign up at Concacaf.com/WGoldCup/tickets to receive 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup updates and ticket information.

Miami, FL (Tuesday, November 28, 2023) – Concacaf has announced that four venues in three United States metropolitan areas will host matches of the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup, the region’s new flagship competition for women’s national teams. The tournament’s inaugural edition will be played between February 17 – March 10, 2024, and will include the participation of Concacaf’s and CONMEBOL’s best women’s national teams and some of the world’s top players.

BMO Stadium and Dignity Health Sports Park in Greater Los Angeles, Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX, and Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego will all host multiple match dates.

This announcement comes after Concacaf confirmed that the tournament’s Final, on Sunday, March 10, was awarded to Snapdragon Stadium. 

“The Concacaf W Gold Cup is a key part of the Confederation’s women’s football strategy that we launched in 2019, with the aim of developing and growing all aspects of the women’s game in our region. It promises to be a high-quality tournament showcasing some of the best teams and players in the world”,said Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani. “I want to personally thank the four cities and venues for their commitment to Concacaf and women’s football. They will all make tremendous hosts for a competition celebrating the best of women’s football,” added Montagliani.

The four venues that will host the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup are, in alphabetical order by venue name:

  • BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
  • Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA
  • Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
  • Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA

Tickets will be available to the public following the official Draw on December 11. Sign up at Concacaf.com/WGoldCup/tickets to receive 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup updates and ticket information. 

2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup Competition Details

Prelims: Six teams
The 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup will begin with a Preliminary Round (Prelims) played at Dignity Health Sports Park Track and Field Stadium on February 17, 2024. The six national teams participating in this round, determined via the 2023 Road to Concacaf W Gold Cup, will be divided into three pairings according to the Concacaf Women’s Ranking as of December 2023.

After single-match elimination play, the winning team in each pairing will advance to the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup Group Stage. Thus far, El Salvador has secured its participation in the Prelims. The remaining five participants will be confirmed at the conclusion of the 2023 Road to Concacaf W Gold Cup. 

Group Stage: 12 teams
The Prelims will be followed by a 12-national team Group Stage that includes the participation of eight Concacaf national teams and four CONMEBOL guests. CONMEBOL’s national teams have been invited to participate as part of a strategic collaboration agreement between both Confederations.

For Group Stage play, national teams will be split into three groups of four. After round-robin group stage play, which will occur between February 20-28, 2024, at Dignity Health Sports Park (Group A), Snapdragon Stadium (Group B), and Shell Energy Stadium (Group C), the group winners, runners-up, and the two best third-place finishers will advance to the tournament’s Quarterfinals. 

Knockout Stage: Eight teams 
The Knockout Stage will commence with the Quarterfinals at BMO Stadium on March 2 and 3, followed by the Semifinals and Final at Snapdragon Stadium on March 6 and 10, respectively. 

The Quarterfinal pairings will be determined based on the Group Stage standings, with the national team accumulating the most points facing the national team accumulating the least points (1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, and 4 vs 5).

The 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup match schedule is available below. 

Qualified National Teams

Thus far, seven national teams have secured their participation in the tournament. These national teams are (listed in alphabetical order):

Prelims (1): El Salvador
Group Stage (6): Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Paraguay, and the United States.

For more details on how the remaining eight national teams (five for the Prelims and three for the Group Stage) will qualify, click here

Official Draw

On Monday, December 11, 2023, Concacaf will conduct the official Draw for the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup. The event will start at 7:00 pm ET and will be widely available for fans across the region to follow and enjoy through the Confederation’s TV partner networks, including CBS | Paramount+ (USA-English) and ESPN (Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, and South America). Fans can also follow live updates across Concacaf’s Social Media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X. Details on the draw procedures are available here

The 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup is sponsored by Modelo, Qatar Airways, Toyota, and Valvoline.

Visual assets for media, including stadium imagery and the tournament’s logos, are available here.

2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup Match Schedule
*Kick-off times and order of matches will be announced at a later date. 

Saturday, February 17, 2024 – Dignity Health Sports Park Track and Field Stadium, Carson, CA
M1: Highest-ranked team vs lowest-ranked team
M2: Second-ranked team vs Fifth-ranked team
M3: Third-ranked team vs Fourth-ranked team

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 – Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA
M4: A2 vs A3
M5: United States (A1) vs A4

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
M6: B2 vs B3
M7: Brazil (B1) vs B4

Thursday, February 22, 2024 – Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
M8: C2 vs C3
M9: Canada (C1) vs C4

Friday, February 23, 2024 – Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA
M10: A4 vs A2
M11: A3 vs United States (A1)

Saturday, February 24, 2024 – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
M12: B4 vs B2
M13: B3 vs Brazil (B1)

Sunday, February 25, 2024 – Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
M14: C4 vs C2
M15: C3 vs Canada (C1)

Monday, February 26, 2024 – Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA
M16: A3 vs A4
M17: United States (A1) vs A2

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
M18: B3 vs B4
M19: Brazil (B1) vs B2

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 – Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
M20: C3 vs C4
M21: Canada (C1) vs C2

Saturday, March 2, 2024 – BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (Quarterfinals)
M22: 1st vs 8th
M23: 2nd vs 7th 

Sunday, March 3, 2024 – BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (Quarterfinals)
M24: 3rd vs 6th 
M25: 4th vs 5th 

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA (Semifinals)
M26: WM22 vs WM25
M27: WM23 vs WM24

Sunday, March 10, 2024 – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA (Final)
M28: WM26 vs WM27

About Concacaf
The Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations, servicing 41 Member Associations, from Canada in the north to Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana in the south. Concacaf means football first. Our members are united by a shared vision: Love For Our Game, as well as a unique mission to develop, promote, and manage football throughout the region with integrity, transparency, and passion in order to inspire participation in the game. Visit Concacaf.com for more information.

About BMO Stadium
BMO Stadium is the sports and entertainment icon in the Heart of LA. Opened in 2018 as the first open-air stadium built in Los Angeles since 1962, the 22,000-seat soccer stadium (24,000 for concerts) is the home of Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and Angel City Football Club. BMO stadium has hosted major events such as the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup, 2022 MLS All-Star Game, 2023 MLS Cup, Culture of Democracy Summit with Michelle Obama and numerous high-profile sold-out concerts and festivals featuring Guns N’ Roses, The Killers, blink-182 , Queen + Adam Lambert, BLACKPINK, Twice, Rufus Du Sol, Maroon 5 and many others.

About Dignity Health Sports Park
Dignity Health Sports Park is southern California’s home of world-class competition and training facilities for amateur, Olympic, collegiate and professional athletes. Managed by AEG, the $150 million, privately financed facility was developed by AEG on a 125-acre site on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) in Carson, Calif. Dignity Health Sports Park features an 8,000-seat tennis stadium, a 25,174-seat stadium for soccer, football and other athletic competitions and outdoor concerts; a 2,000-seat facility for track & field and a 2,450-seat indoor Velodrome – the VELO Sports Center – for track cycling. Dignity Health Sports Park is home to Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy, the five-time MLS Cup Champions. Dignity Health Sports Park is also home of the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) High Performance Training Center and the national team training headquarters for the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF). Additionally, Dignity Health Sports Park is home to Galaxy Park, a newly imagined complex on the campus of the facility that features five 5v5 soccer fields, three futsal courts, eight Pickleball courts, four Padel courts, and is home to a number of other recreational activities. For additional information, please visit http://www.dignityhealthsportspark.com.

About Shell Energy Stadium
Shell Energy Stadium is a state-of-the-art, open-air stadium designed to host Houston Dynamo FC matches, Houston Dash matches, and Texas Southern University football games as well as additional professional, collegiate, and community sporting events, concerts, exhibitions, conventions, and special events. Opened on May 12, 2012, the 340,000-square foot, 20,000-seat stadium was the first soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer located in a city’s downtown district.  The venue recently completed a multi-phase, multi-million dollar renovation to enhance the game day experience at the venue. Visit HoustonDynamoFC.com for more information.

About Snapdragon Stadium
Snapdragon Stadium is a 35,000-seat multipurpose venue owned by San Diego State University and managed by OVG360. As part of SDSU Mission Valley, Snapdragon Stadium serves as a year-round entertainment destination and hub of community engagement. The venue is designed to achieve LEED Gold certification and manages sustainability efforts as a top priority. Snapdragon Stadium is home to SDSU Aztec Football, San Diego Wave FC of the National Women’s Soccer League, San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby, and newly announced MLS team, San Diego FC. In addition to tenant events, Snapdragon Stadium will host a myriad of events including concerts, festivals, dirt shows, international sporting events, championships, community events, private and corporate events and more. Visit SnapdragonStadium.com for more information.

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