Has the United States ever hosted the Copa America? What are the records of past hosting countries and the number of countries that have won?

The United States is preparing to host the top national teams from CONCACAF and CONMEBOL in this summer’s Copa America tournament.

As part of its preparations to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the United States, along with Canada and Mexico, will host matches from coast to coast, with matches scheduled in New Jersey, Florida, Texas and California.

The pressure of being the host nation can have a galvanising effect on both teams and countries, as has been seen in previous Copa America and FIFA World Cups.

Coach Gregg Berhalter will be hoping to use the home crowd as a major motivator this summer as the USA looks to build on the momentum of their 2016 semifinal appearance.

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Has the United States ever hosted the Copa America?

The short answer is yes. The United States was the first country not a member of CONMEBOL to host the Copa America in 2016 and will return for a second time in 2024.

America’s Copa America records

The 2024 tournament will mark the fifth time the United States has been invited to and qualified for the Copa America since its first appearance in 1993. The U.S. has reached the semifinals twice, in 1995 and 2016.

Copa America hosting record

The United States reached the semi-finals as the host nation in 2016, becoming the 11th country to host the tournament. Argentina has hosted the Copa America the most times, with nine, and is also tied with Uruguay as the most decorated team in the tournament’s history, with 15 titles.

The Copa America has been won by the host country 22 times since the inaugural tournament in 1916, most recently by Brazil in 2019.

Below are details on the host nations that have won the Copa America.

America Copa America 2024 Schedule