2024 Copa América in U.S. to start on June 20, final to be played July 14
Next year’s Copa América in the United States will kick off on June 20 and the final will be played on July 14.
South American soccer body CONMEBOL confirmed the dates on Tuesday and said tournament organizers have yet to pick the host cities.
Ten South American teams plus six from North and Central America and the Caribbean will take part in the 2024 Copa América. The four semifinalists in the 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League will qualify along with two winners from play-in games among the four quarterfinal losers.
Argentina is the defending champion.
The previous Copa América held in the U.S. from June 3-26 in 2016 also included 16 teams. Games were played at Chicago; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Glendale, Arizona; Houston; Orlando, Florida; Pasadena, California; Philadelphia; Santa Clara, California; and Seattle. The final was at East Rutherford.
CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez said in a statement that the "a new edition will invite (fans) to celebrate and live the passion that this competition makes us feel."
Reporting by The Associated Press
