circleThe 48th edition of the continent’s premier national football tournament, Copa America 2024, is soon to be held, marking a historic occasion.
This will be the second time in history that the tournament will be co-hosted by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Football Association (CONCACAF).
The tournament will feature 16 teams, including the usual 10 CONMEBOL teams and six CONCACAF representatives, including host nation United States.
The tournament will serve as a prelude to the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada.
The participating teams are as follows:
Conmebol
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Uruguay
- Columbia
- Venezuela
- Ecuador
- Peru
- Chile
- Paraguay
- Bolivia
Concacaf
- Panama
- Mexico
- America
- Jamaica
- Canada
- Costa Rica
The team will be divided into four groups:
- Group A: Argentina, Peru, Chile, Canada
- Group B: Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, Jamaica
- Group C: USA, Uruguay, Panama, Bolivia
- Group D: Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Costa Rica
Lionel Messi’s Argentina are the defending champions after winning in Brazil in 2021.
What day does Copa America 2024 start?
The tournament will kick off on Thursday, June 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, the famous home of the NFL’s Falcons.
The 71,000-seat stadium has hosted some of America’s most prestigious sporting events, including Super Bowl 53 and the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2018.
What time does the Copa America 2024 opening ceremony start?
The opening ceremony will begin at 18:00 ET/15:00 PST, followed by the opening match of Group A, between defending champions Argentina and Canada.
Where can I watch the Copa America 2024 Opening Ceremony?
U.S. viewers can watch the opening ceremony below.
- Fox Sports (English)
- Univision (Spanish)
- TUDN (Spanish)
- Unimas (Spanish)
Streaming options include:
Don’t miss the exciting start to Copa America 2024 against the backdrop of one of America’s most iconic stadiums.
