CONCACAF announced the preliminary matchups and group stage pairings for this summer’s Gold Cup, set to run from June 16th through July 16th in the United States and Canada. The drawing for the “flagship competition” was hosted by SoFi Stadium in Miami, Florida, slotting 13 nations into the group stage and a further 12 into the qualification round. Confederation President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani presided over the event that featured notables such as Cobi Jones and Jared Borgetti. The full schedule and venue assignments will be announced “in the coming days.