FOX Sports Bolsters Unrivaled Soccer Portfolio by Extending Prestigious CONCACAF Gold Cup Rights Through 2019

FOX Sports has signed a new four-year deal with the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) for rights to the Gold Cup, it was announced today by David Nathanson, Head of Business Operations, FOX Sports. Under the terms of the new expanded rights deal, FOX Sports acquires exclusive English-language rights in the United States for the 2017 and 2019 Gold Cups, the confederation’s biennial premier event crowning the top men’s national soccer team of North America, Central America and the Caribbean.

The Gold Cup produces the regional champion that then advances to the FIFA Confederations Cup. The 2015 champion Mexico, by way of defeating the 2013 champion United States in the CONCACAF Cup playoff match, televised on FS1 last year, advanced to the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia. The FIFA Confederations Cup, traditionally held the year before every FIFA World Cup in that tournament’s host nation, will be exhibited next summer across FOX Sports’ portfolio of networks.

“The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the crown jewel of national team soccer competitions in North America. By extending our partnership with CONCACAF through the 2019 tournament, not only will we extend our coverage of the U.S. and Mexican Men’s National Teams, but further, we’ll be able to tie that narrative to the team that represents CONCACAF in the 2021 FIFA Confederation Cup, airing across the FOX Sports family of networks,” said Nathanson.

FOX Sports televised the 2013 and 2015 Gold Cups, at the time setting viewership records for FOX Soccer and FS1, respectively.

“As the Gold Cup continues to attract record-breaking interest in stadiums and across media platforms, we’re excited to extend our relationship with FOX, a strategic partner in the exceptional growth of this event,” said Philippe Moggio, CONCACAF General Secretary. “FOX’s world-class broadcasts will continue to deliver our fans all of the action of our biggest national teams competitions, starting with next summer’s Gold Cup.”

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