🇺🇸 USMNT’s Gold Cup 2025 Road is Set — and It Starts in San Jose
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MIAMI — The United States men’s national team now knows its path in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup — and it begins with a familiar foe.
The USMNT will kick off Group D play against Trinidad and Tobago on June 15 in San Jose, California, followed by a clash with Saudi Arabia on June 19 in Austin, Texas, and will close the group stage against Haiti on June 22 in Arlington, Texas.
🗓️ Group D Schedule (USA)
- 🇹🇹 June 15 vs Trinidad and Tobago – San Jose, CA
- 🇸🇦 June 19 vs Saudi Arabia – Austin, TX
- 🇭🇹 June 22 vs Haiti – Arlington, TX
📈 Group Stage Dominance
The U.S. has an incredible group stage record in the Gold Cup:
- 40 wins, 1 loss, 5 draws
- 16 of 17 group wins
- Only slip-up? 2011 – finished second to Panama
This year, however, things feel different. With the 2026 World Cup on home soil looming large, these could be the last competitive matches for Mauricio Pochettino’s squad before the big stage opens on June 12, 2026.
🏆 Quick Recap: 2023 Gold Cup
- USA sent a second-string squad
- Reached the semifinals
- Lost to Panama on penalties
- Thrashed Trinidad 6-0 in the group stage
🌍 Tournament Notes
- The Gold Cup will run alongside the FIFA Club World Cup, which takes priority for player call-ups per FIFA.
- Matches will be played in 14 stadiums across 11 markets — no games on the U.S. East Coast.
- Houston will host the final on July 6.
- Knockout round matchups and venues will be confirmed after the group stage.
🏆 Historical Context
- 🇲🇽 Mexico: 9 titles (most)
- 🇺🇸 USA: 7 titles
- 🇨🇦 Canada: 1 title (2000)
Can the USA reclaim Gold Cup glory ahead of their biggest ever tournament on home soil? With Pochettino at the helm and a squad likely near full strength, expectations are sky-high.
