FOX Sports has recently announced the broadcaster match assignments and studio coverage for the upcoming 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, set to begin on June 14, 2025. With excitement building for the tournament, FOX Sports is poised to deliver extensive coverage, promising to make this summer a “Summer of Soccer.”
Leading the broadcast team will be renowned play-by-play announcer John Strong, joined by match analyst Stu Holden, a former midfielder for the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT). Together, they will call all USMNT Group Stage matches, with Jenny Taft providing sideline reports during these games. The tournament kicks off with a match featuring the defending champions, Mexico, against the Dominican Republic on FS1 at 9:30 PM ET.
The USMNT’s journey in the Gold Cup begins on June 15 against Trinidad and Tobago, with live coverage starting at 5:30 PM ET on FOX. Following this, they will face Saudi Arabia on June 19 at 9:00 PM ET on FS1, and conclude their Group Stage matches against Haiti on June 22, with an hour-long pregame show commencing at 6:00 PM ET on FOX.
In addition to Strong and Holden, former USMNT players, including Landon Donovan and Maurice Edu, will join the commentary team alongside seasoned play-by-play announcers like Mark Followill and Tyler Terens. Notably, Dr. Joe Machnik will provide rules analysis throughout the tournament’s Group Stage.
To further enhance the viewing experience, FOX Sports will offer comprehensive studio coverage through “CONCACAF GOLD CUP MATCH DAY,” which will feature more than 12 hours of pregame, postgame, and intermission discussions hosted by Rob Stone. He will be joined by soccer legends, including Alexi Lalas, Donovan, and Edu, ensuring fans receive insights and analysis from familiar faces in the sport.
The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup is just one of many major tournaments featured in FOX Sports’ Summer of Soccer programming, which runs from June to August and includes other high-stakes competitions, such as the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, creating a vibrant atmosphere for soccer fans across the continent.
As fans prepare for this exhilarating tournament, the anticipation builds for not just the matches but also the engaging coverage laid out by FOX Sports.