The Guardian · November 5, 2026
Concacaf revamps Gold Cup format to make tournament ‘more competitive’
Group stage to involve two groups of eight teamsChange resembles model of Uefa Champions LeagueConcacaf on Thursday announced changes to the format of the Gold Cup, the confederation’s regional championship. The move is aimed at “delivering more meaningful matches and matchups between top-ranked teams”, Concacaf said in a statement.Once the primary focus of teams in the region, the 35-year-old…