W GOLD CUP
When does the 2024 W Gold Cup start? Group stage fixtures, dates and times
The inaugural edition of the Women’s Gold Cup will be played in the United States, with the USWNT firm favourites to win.
With the aim of developing women’s soccer in member countries and promoting competition between them, the inaugural edition of CONCACAF’s W Gold Cup is about to get underway, with 12 teams set to fight it out to be crowned the best team in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Preliminary playoff round decides final participants
The action got underway on Saturday 17 February, when three preliminary round playoff games took place. Six nations went head to head for the final three spots in the group stage of the tournament, which nine countries had already qualified for.
Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and El Salvador joined the party as Guyana, Haiti and Guatemala lost at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
When does the 2024 W Gold Cup final tournament start? When is the final?
The final W Gold Cup tournament begins on Tuesday 20 February, with the group stage running through to Thursday 29 February. The 12 participants will compete in three groups of four, with the top two teams from each group, plus the two best third-placed countries, progressing to the quarterfinals.
The last-eight ties will be played on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 March, with both semifinals taking place on Wednesday 6 March. Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California will host the two last-four ties, as well as the final on Sunday 10 March.
2024 W Gold Cup fixtures, dates and times
Preliminary playoff round
Saturday February 17 - Dignity Health Sports Park (Carson, California)
- Guyana 0-1 Dominican Republic
- Haiti 0-2 Puerto Rico
- El Salvador 3-1 Guatemala
Group stage
Matchday 1
Group A - Tuesday, February 20 - Dignity Health Sports Park (Carson, California)
- Mexico vs Argentina - 19:30 ET
- United States - Dominican Rep. - 22:15 ET
Group B - Wednesday February 21 - Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, California)
- Panama vs Colombia - 16:30 ET
- Brazil vs Puerto Rico - 19:15 ET
Group C - Thursday February 22 - Shell Energy Stadium (Houston, Texas)
- Costa Rica vs Paraguay - 17:15 ET
- Canada vs El Salvador - 20:00 ET
Matchday 2
Group A - Friday, February 23 - Dignity Health Sports Park (Carson, California)
- Dominican Rep. vs Mexico - 19:30 ET
- Argentina vs United States - 22:15 ET
Group B - Saturday February 24 - Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, California)
- Puerto Rico vs Panama - 19:30 ET
- Colombia vs Brazil - 22:15 ET
Group C - Sunday February 25 - Shell Energy Stadium (Houston, Texas)
- Paraguay vs Canada - 17:00 ET
- El Salvador vs Costa Rica - 20:00 ET
Matchday 3
Group A - Monday, February 26 - Dignity Health Sports Park (Carson, California)
- Argentina vs Dominican Rep. - 19:00 ET
- United States vs Mexico - 10:15 p.m. ET
Group B - Tuesday, February 27 - Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, California)
- Colombia vs Puerto Rico - 19:00 ET
- Brazil vs Panama - 22:15 ET
Group C - Wednesday, February 28 - Shell Energy Stadium (Houston, Texas)
- Canada vs Costa Rica - 18:00 ET
- Paraguay vs El Salvador - 9:00 p.m. ET
Quarterfinals
Saturday March 2 - BMO Stadium (Los Angeles, California)
- Quarterfinal 1 - 19:00 ET
- Quarterfinal 2 - 22:15 ET
Sunday, March 3 - BMO Stadium (Los Angeles, California)
- Quarterfinal 3 - 17:00 ET
- Quarterfinal 4 - 20:15 ET
Semifinals
Wednesday, March 6 - Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, California)
- Semifinal 1 - 19:00 ET
- Semifinal 2 - 22:15 ET
Final
Sunday, March 10 - Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, California)
- 8:15 p.m. ET
The United States Women’s National Team are currently the highest-ranked CONCACAF nation ahead of Canada, Costa RIca and Jamaica, with Mexico completing the top five.
The USWNT had a hugely disappointing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, losing to Sweden in a penalty shootout in the round of 16, their worst ever performance at the tournament. They will, however, be firm favourites to win the first ever W Gold Cup, particularly on home soil.