The first competitive game of this new U.S. national team era will take place on virgin ground, in a revamped continental championship, against Concacaf Gold Cup debutant Guyana. It’s a fitting start to the first tournament under coach Gregg Berhalter, who’s managed four friendlies since being named to the post in December.
The USA has won the Gold Cup on six occasions, but it’ll be the recent World Cup qualifying failure, Berhalter’s long-awaited appointment, and the ascension of the next generation of American internationals that’ll provide the context for this summer’s continental championship. The schedule and matchups were revealed Wednesday in Los Angeles.