Curaçao
Curaçao’s involvement in the Gold Cup is a recent but notable story of rapid progress. Curaçao debuted in the Gold Cup in 2017. Although they did not win a match, they were competitive in all three group games.
Concacaf
Costa Rica
Costa Rica have never won the Gold Cup. Their best finish was as a runner-up in 2002, however they have participated in 16 Gold Cups.
Canada
Canada have won the Concacaf Gold Cup once, in 2000. This remains their only championship and the only time they reached the final but in recent years they have threatened a breakthrough but always foundering on their Mexican and USA neighbours.
Inter Miami’s unbeaten streak halted as Lionel Messi rested
April 29 – Inter Miami’s unbeaten start to the Major League Soccer (MLS) season came to a dramatic end as FC Dallas rallied from a 3-1 deficit to secure a stunning 4-3 victory at Chase Stadium in Florida.
NWSL applies to US Soccer for second division license with 2026 launch mooted
April 28 – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has formally applied to the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to establish a new Division II league, further demonstrating the continued growth of women’s soccer in the United States.
USL Super League agrees naming rights deal with Gainbridge
April 25 – The new top tier women’s league in the US, the USL Super League, is changing its name after just a season, having sold its naming rights to financial services firm Gainbridge in a multi-year partnership.
Former USMNT coach Arena questions Pochettino’s ‘foreign’ leadership
April 25 – In an interview with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) website, current United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) coach Mauricio Pochettino criticised his players’ mentality, prompting former USMNT coach Bruce Arena to respond with what could generously be called “constructive feedback”.
Pochettino set for squad shake-up ahead of CONCACAF Gold Cup
April 24 – United States Men’s National Team coach Mauricio Pochettino has declared he’ll be prioritising mental fortitude in his squad selection for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Concacaf partners with Offline Sports for fly-on-wall Champions Cup docu-series
April 23 – Concacaf are taking a big step into the broadcast media world with an agreement with South American and LA-based TV production company Offline Sports to produce a documentary focussed on the 2025 edition of Concacaf’s revamped Champions Cup.
Breaking barriers. Bay FC and Spirit step up to the plate at Giants’ Oracle Park
April 22 – In a first for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Bay FC will take on the Washington Spirit at Oracle Park – home of Major League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants – on August 23.
Cleveland Soccer Group buys franchise and stake in new 2nd tier WPSL Pro league
April 22 – The US will have a third professional women’s league in 2026 with the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) launching as a second tier pro league.
MLS bets on Kitman Labs partnership to modernise player development
April 17 – Major League Soccer has deepened its relationship with performance intelligence firm Kitman Labs in a move that could help stitch together a more coherent player development pathway across the United States and Canada — from academy level through to the first team.
Club Leon boss slams FIFA and Infantino over Club World Cup
April 17 – Club Leon manager Eduardo Berizzo has blasted FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino over his side’s exclusion from the Club World Cup because of multiple-club ownership rules.
Villarreal CF expands youth soccer presence with New Idaho Academy
April 17 – Spain’s Villarreal CF continues its quiet infiltration of the US youth soccer market with the opening of an academy in Hailey, Idaho—marking the club’s 14th affiliated academy in North America.
FC Dallas begins $182m revamp of Toyota Stadium
April 16 – One of the founder clubs of MLS, FC Dallas, has started the $182 million renovation of its Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.