US to Host , 2024 Copa America , International Soccer Tournament.
Yahoo Sports reports that the 2024 Copa America
will be played in the United States, and
the U.S. men's national team will likely compete.
The Copa America is one of the most
competitive international soccer
tournaments outside of the World Cup.
On January 27, the plan was announced by
CONMEBOL and CONCACAF, soccer governing
bodies for South, North and Central America.
According to the organizations, the move is part of a new , "strategic collaboration agreement.".
The men's Copa America is typically
a showdown that includes South America's
ten national teams and two guests.
The 2024 Copa America will expand
to include 16 teams and welcome
six participating teams from CONCACAF.
The tournament will
be run by CONMEBOL
and hosted by CONCACAF. .
Qualifying teams will be determined
in the 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League. .
Yahoo Sports reports that the U.S.,
Mexico and Canada are all favored
to earn spots in the tournament.
Yahoo Sports reports that the U.S.,
Mexico and Canada are all favored
to earn spots in the tournament.
In 2016, the United States also hosted a one-off tournament
called the Copa America Centenario, which brought in
$80 million in profit for the U.S. Soccer Federation