The 2024 edition of the Copa America kicks off on Thursday, June 20, when the defending tournament champions Argentina take on Canada in Atlanta.
The final will be held on Sunday, July 14 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
FOLLOW LIVE: Live coverage from Argentina vs. Canada match in Atlanta.
For the second time, the United States will host the tournament. The U.S. also hosted the Copa América Centenario in 2016. Just like in 2016 with the U.S. hosting, teams from Concacaf will compete against those from CONMEBOL — the South American soccer federation which usually hosts the Copa America.
Six Concacaf teams — the U.S., Mexico, Jamaica, Panama, Canada and Costa Rica — will join 10 CONMEBOL teams — Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Eduador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela — for a 16-team tournament that will have matches being held in 14 different cities.
The 2024 Copa América could be the final major international tournament for the soccer G.O.A.T., Lionel Messi, who will be the star attraction for the betting favorite, Argentina.
Here’s everything you need to know for the 2024 Copa America soccer tournament:
The tournament kicks off on Thursday, June 20 when Argentina plays Canada at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, usual home stadium of the NFL‘s Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United of Major League Soccer.
The final will be held on Sunday, July 14 and will take place at Hard Rock Stadium, usual home stadium of the NFL‘s Miami Dolphins.
The television broadcasts will be available on FOX, FS1 and FS2. Spanish-language television broadcasts are available on TUDN, UniMás and Univision.
FOX Sports will provide live streams for matches. Matches also can be streamed on fubo. Vix will provide a streaming option for Spanish-language broadcasts.
According to BetMGM, Argentina (+175) are the favorites to win the 2024 Copa America, followed by Brazil (+225), Uruguay (+500), Colombia (+1200), Mexico (+1200) and United States (+1200).
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (+300) is the favorites to score the most goals in the 2024 Copa America, according to BetMGM. He is followed by Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (+450), Uruaguay’s Darwin Núñez (+500), Argentina’s Julián Álvarez (+700), Brazil’s Rodrygo (+800) and Argentina’s Lautaro Martínez (+800).
GROUP STAGE
Thursday, June 20
Friday, June 21
Saturday, June 22
Sunday, June 23
Monday, June 24
Tuesday, June 25
Wednesday, June 26
Thursday, June 27
Friday, June 28
Saturday, June 29
Sunday, June 30
Monday, July 1
Tuesday, July 2
QUARTERFINALS
Thursday, July 4
Friday, July 5
Saturday, July 6
SEMIFINALS
Tuesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 8
THIRD-PLACE GAME
Saturday, July 13
FINAL
Sunday, July 14
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