Houston’s NRG Stadium to host 2025 Gold Cup Final

HOUSTON – The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup winners will be crowed in Houston.

Concacaf announced that the championship game of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, the 18th edition of the Confederation’s flagship men’s national team competition, will be held on Sunday, July 6 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

This will mark the first time that a Gold Cup Final will be played in the state of Texas. NRG Stadium will also host the Gold Cup for a tournament-record eighth time (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2021, and 2023).

In addition to hosting numerous Gold Cups, the home of the NFL’s Houston Texans will host the FIFA World Cup 2026 and has hosted some of the world’s most important sporting and entertainment events, including the Super Bowl, College Football Playoff National Championship, NCAA Final Four and WrestleMania.

Concacaf announced the host cities for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup last month. The tournament will be played across 14 stadiums and 11 metropolitan areas in the United States and Canada. This includes five FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums – AT&T Stadium, BC Place, Levi’s Stadium, NRG Stadium, and SoFi Stadium – and three first-time hosts. The competition will kick off on June 16 with a 16-team group stage, followed by three rounds of Knockout Stage play. The Final, where the region’s champion will be crowned, will take place at NRG Stadium on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

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Why will the 2025 Gold Final be held in Houston?

Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani said: “Houston’s NRG Stadium is a world-class venue, and we know it will deliver a tremendous Gold Cup Final next summer. This stadium has been the scene of many great Concacaf matches in the past, including Gold Cup semi-finals, and it is an official FIFA World Cup 2026 venue, highlighting just how central this city and stadium will be to the ongoing growth of the sport. On behalf of Concacaf, I want to thank our partners in Houston, including the Texans leadership and everyone at NRG Stadium, for their commitment to our Gold Cup and to the beautiful game.”

“We are thrilled to host the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Final at NRG Stadium,” Houston Texans President Greg Grissom said. “Our rich history of hosting major soccer events through Lone Star Sports & Entertainment makes Houston and NRG Stadium the preeminent destination for this highly anticipated match. Our collaboration with NRG Park, Houston First and Harris County Houston Sports Authority to put on this event will bring incredible energy and excitement to H-Town this summer.”

Who will play in the 2025 Gold Cup?

The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup will begin with a 16-team Group Stage – four groups of four teams each.

After round-robin play, between June 14-24, the four group winners and four runners-up (eight teams in total) will advance to the Knockout Stage.

The Knockout Stage will commence with the Quarterfinals on June 28 and 29, followed by the Semifinals on July 2, and the Final, where Concacaf’s champion will be crowned, on Sunday, July 6.

• Group Stage: June 14-24, 2025
• Quarterfinals: June 28 and 29, 2025
• Semifinals: July 2, 2025
• Final: July 6, 2025

OFFICIAL DRAW

Concacaf will conduct the official draw for the 2025 Gold Cup on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Further details on the draw will be confirmed at a later date. 

GOLD CUP QUALIFICATION 

The 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League is the qualification tournament for next summer’s Gold Cup.  The 41-team competition takes place during the FIFA Match Windows of September, October, and November 2024, after which teams will qualify for the Gold Cup’s Prelims and Group Stage. For more information on the Concacaf Nations League, including the tournament’s match schedule and results, visit www.ConcacafNationsLeague.com.