Soccer fans will get a chance to see Mexico play in San Diego this summer when the Gold Cup kicks off in July.
CONCACAF announced the 13 cities that will host the 2017 tournament Monday and America’s Finest City is on the list.
El Tri will play a yet-to-be-determined opponent in Qualcomm Stadium on July 9th as the national team begins its group stage matches in Group C.
Mexico will also play in Denver (July 13th) and San Antonio (July 16th). Expect a big crowd as El Tri fans typically show up in strong numbers to cheer on their team.
The US Men’s National team is in Group B and will begin its quest for the Gold Cup in Nashville on July 8 at Nissan Stadium where the Tennessee Titans play their home games.
The USMNT will also play group stage matches in Tampa Bay (July 12th) and Cleveland (July 15th).
Held every two years, the Gold Cup is the official national team championship of CONCACAF which includes countries from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
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The winner of the upcoming 2017 Gold Cup will clinch a berth in the next CONCACAF Cup putting that country a step closer to qualifying for the 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup.
