February 10 – Concacaf has announced the calendar for the Confederation’s Men’s Senior National Team competitions taking place from 2026 to 2030. The four-year cycle will feature multiple editions of the Concacaf Nations League and the Concacaf Gold Cup, as well as a revamped World Cup Qualifying format.
Concacaf President, and FIFA Vice President, Victor Montagliani said the following after the announcement:
“Over the past four-plus years, our Confederation has had both the privilege and the responsibility of preparing our members to compete in and host the largest FIFA World Cup in history, a tournament in which a record number of our nations will participate. When the World Cup concludes next summer, an extraordinary chapter of growth and achievement for our region will come to a close, ushering in an exciting new period.”
With the World Cup spanning three Concacaf Federations, Montagliani will be racking up the frequent flier miles this summer, and clearly understands that to keep Concacaf competitive with other Federations, regular meaningful tournaments are a must.
“As we look ahead, the four-year calendar we have developed ensures that our members can continue to pursue their next goals through consistent elite competition, whether that means earning promotion in the Concacaf Nations League, qualifying for or winning the Concacaf Gold Cup, or ultimately reaching the pinnacle of our sport: the FIFA World Cup.
“I want to express my sincere gratitude to our 41 Member Associations for their support in shaping and embracing our calendar. This calendar, together with our expanded ecosystems for Senior Women’s National Teams and men’s and women’s club competitions, is truly football-first and will continue to elevate and transform the game across Concacaf.”
This new calendar clearly expresses Montagliani’s tireless work in turning the region into a global powerhouse and widely respected on the world stage. A far cry from the 1970’s and 80’s when Concacaf was an afterthought.
