The 2024 Copa America is set to be one of the most exciting events in international football, as CONMEBOL has announced the tournament will take place in 14 stadiums across 10 different regions in the United States. Scheduled to run from June 20 to July 14, 2024, the tournament will span 10 states on the East Coast, Central Zone, and West Coast.
The opening match will take place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, with the final scheduled for the renowned Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. This promises to be a thrilling event for fans, with a total of 32 matches featuring 16 teams – 10 from CONMEBOL and six from CONCACAF.
Alejandro Dominguez, president of CONMEBOL and vice president of FIFA, expressed his excitement, saying: “We will experience an unforgettable CONMEBOL Copa America, enjoying the best football in the world in 14 magnificent stadiums.”
The president of CONCACAF, Victor Montagliani, also expressed his excitement over the event, stating: “The exciting prospect of co-hosting Copa America 2024 with our partners at CONMEBOL, plus the variety of CONCACAF competitions we will offer over the next three years, will cement our region as the global hub of football ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.”
The stadiums selected for the tournament are world-class, including the likes of AT&T Stadium in Texas, Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, and the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
The tournament will kick off with the group stage from June 20 to July 2, followed by the quarter-finals from July 4 to 6, semi-finals on July 9 and 10, and the final on July 14.
The U.S., Argentina, and Brazil will each have their group stage matches distributed across the 14 stadiums in the different host cities. The U.S. will play in Arlington, Atlanta, and Kansas City, Argentina will play in Atlanta, New Jersey, and Miami Gardens, and Brazil will play in Inglewood, Las Vegas, and Santa Clara.
With 2024 Copa America shaping up to be a truly international spectacle, football fans around the world are in for a treat.