Concacaf Gold Cup final 2025: USMNT vs. Mexico how to watch
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The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final between the USMNT and Mexico is set to kick off at 7 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Time: 7 p.m. ET
7 p.m. ET Location: NRG Stadium (Houston, Texas)
NRG Stadium (Houston, Texas) TV: FOX (English). Univision, TUDN and Galavision (all Spanish). With both the English- and Spanish-language broadcast pregame shows beginning at 6 p.m. ET.
FOX (English). Univision, TUDN and Galavision (all Spanish). With both the English- and Spanish-language broadcast pregame shows beginning at 6 p.m. ET. Stream: Fubo
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Coach Mauricio Pochettino is sticking with the players who got the team to the Concacaf Gold Cup final.
El Tri coach Javier Aguirre has named his starting lineup against the U.S. in the Gold Cup final. That starting lineup includes 16-year-old phenom Gilberto Mora.
Starters against USA ?
The XI that will give #PorMexicoTodo on this Final! ???? pic.twitter.com/Ym2fgOGoTY — Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) July 6, 2025
? USA 2, Mexico 2 (USA wins 4-3 in penalties): This won't be easy for USMNT, but it's time to see if they're going to answer the call -- not just on the pitch, but engaging the country's interest to another level before the World Cup. -- Safid Deen
? Mexico 2, USA 1: This is a tall task for the -- outside of veteran defender Tim Ream -- largely green USMNT. The 70,000-seat NRG Stadium is going to be filled with El Tri fans and the place might feel more like Estadio Azteca, Mexico City's cauldron of sound and fury that has been a bugaboo for the U.S. One also has to wonder how much the U.S. has left in the tank, as coach Mauricio Pochettino hasn't done much to mix up the starting lineups. Mexico comes in having lost its last three finals against the USMNT and will be highly motivated to turn the tide. Just like the USMNT, this is Mexico's last real competitive match until the 2026 World Cup. -- Jim Reineking
Why?
ALEXI LALAS HAS ARRIVED ON A HORSE IN HOUSTON ????????????@AlexiLalas pic.twitter.com/ZWrfXAsYMM — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 6, 2025
According to BetMGM on Sunday afternoon, these are the odds for the regular-time result of the match: Mexico +150; Draw +185; USA +210. Mexico are favorites to lift the trophy (-135) over the U.S. (+105).
You ask former U.S. men's national soccer team standouts Marcelo Balboa and Stu Holden about the Concacaf Gold Cup final, and the competitive spirit just oozes from their soul.
Especially since USMNT will face its biggest rival, Mexico, in the Sunday, July 6 match at NRG Stadium in Houston.
"Listen, you never want to lose to Mexico," Balboa, 57, told USA TODAY Sports, before he joins the Gold Cup's Spanish-language broadcast on Univision, TUDN and ViX. "I'm retired. I haven't played against Mexico a long time. Even when I play in the old legends games, I don't want to lose to Mexico." -- Safid Deen
MORE: Has the USMNT already won at this Gold Cup?
The Gold Cup is a biennial tournament for national teams in the North and Central American and Caribbean region associated with Concacaf. Mexico (nine times), the U.S. (seven times) and Canada (one time) are the only nations to have won the Gold Cup. Mexico won the last Gold Cup competition in 2023.
Goalkeepers (3): Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace/England)
Defenders (9): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Alex Freeman (Orlando City SC), Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse/France), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/England), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), John Tolkin (Holstein Kiel/Germany), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)
Midfielders (9): Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United/England); Tyler Adams (Bournemouth/England), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps/Canada), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis/Spain), Luca de la Torre (San Diego FC), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo), Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands)
Forwards (5): Paxten Aaronson (FC Utrecht/Netherlands), Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC), Damion Downs (FC Koln/Germany), Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps/Canada)
MORE: Why isn't Christian Pulisic playing for USMNT vs. Mexico in Gold Cup final?
Goalkeepers (3): Luis Angel Malagon (America), Guillermo Ochoa (AVS Futebol SAD/Portugal), Raul Rangel (Chivas)
Defenders (8): Julian Araujo (Bournemouth/England), Mateo Chavez (AZ Alkmaar/Netherlands), Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Cesar Montes (FC Lokomotiv/Russia), Jesus Orozco (Cruz Azul), Israel Reyes (Club America), Jorge Sanchez (Cruz Azul), Johan Vazquez (Genoa/Italy)
Midfielders (7): Edson Alvarez (West Ham United/England), Luis Chavez (FC Dynamo Moscow/Russia), Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens/Greece), Carlos Rodriguez (Cruz Azul), Marcel Ruiz (Toluca)
Forwards (7): Roberto Alvarado (Chivas), Efrain Alvarez (Chivas), Santiago Gimenez (AC Milan/Italy), Cesar Huerta (Anderlecht/Belgium), Raul Jimenez (Fulham/England), Efrain Alvarez (Chivas), Angel Sepulveda (Cruz Azul)
MORE Mexico star Santiago Gimenez denies AC Milan exit rumors
The USMNT and Mexico have met 78 times in a rivalry that dates back to 1934. Mexico holds the all-time series edge with 37 wins to the USA's 24 with 17 ties between the two.
Here is how the previous five matchups have gone:
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