The 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup opens Sunday June 5th with all games being played here in the US. LIVESTRONG Sporting Park will host a double-header that includes the US vs Guadeloupe as well as Canada vs Panama on Tuesday June 14th. Tickets can be purchased here.
You can follow Tournament results at the Gold Cup site, which included this preview of the US and the tournaments importance:
The United States enters the CONCACAF Gold Cup with some high expectations. It’s not a question of whether the Americans can reach the final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on June 25. It’s whether they can win the tournament for the fifth time.This year’s championship has much more at stake — an opportunity to play at the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil.
The last time the Americans faced a similar situation, they won the 2007 Gold Cup in Chicago. Two years later, they used their appearance at the Confederations Cup as a dress rehearsal in South Africa. It helped the United States acquaint itself to the country, and aided as the team reached the second round of the 2010 World Cup.
“We certainly look at this Gold Cup as carrying that extra bit of importance,” U.S. coach Bob Bradley said.
Here is the USA Schedule, again all games are on Fox Soccer Channel and included in my Calendar (sidebar)
Tuesday June 7, 7:00 pm – U.S. Men vs. Canada
Saturday June 11, 7:00 pm – U.S. Men vs. Panama
Tuesday June 14, 8:00 pm – U.S. Men vs. Guadeloupe
There are games being played in Dallas, Houston, Detroit, Chicago, New York and Washington DC this month with the Final scheduled for the Rose Bowl. Tickets can be purchased here.
Given the importance of the tournament, here is the roster for the US Team as well as an interview with Head Coach Bob Bradley on some of the choices made, including not adding Teal Bunbury of Sporting KC
In addition to the TV broadcast, the following games will be streamed live on CONCACAF TV:
June 7 – USA vs. Canada
June 11 – USA vs. Panama
June 14 – Guadeloupe vs. USA
June 19 – Quarterfinal match (Teams TBD)
June 22 – Semifinal match (Teams TBD)
June 25 – Final (Teams TBD)
You can also follow the tournament via Facebook or Twitter