SportsLine's Brandt Sutton reveals his soccer picks for the Concacaf Gold Cup group stage match between the Dominican Republic and Mexico on Saturday

The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup will air across FS1, FS2 and FOX. FS1 will be the main place to catch games, FS2 will host some games, and FOX will air all the USA games and the Gold Cup Final.

The defending champs face the Dominican Republic on Saturday night at SoFi Stadium, with Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum calling for no ICE action at the Inglewood venue.

Many of the world’s top players and most recognizable names won’t be part of the CONCACAF Gold Cup when it kicks off this weekend. Unlike the World Cup, the Gold Cup often is contested by B and C teams due to vacation,

With less than a year to go until the FIFA World Cup 2026 on North American soil, this summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup holds extra importance, with the host looking to lift a trophy in their final competitive matches ahead of the 48-team tournament.

The national team is moving hotels due to the anti-ICE protests, which are heading into their fifth night in the Los Angeles area. With the National Guard troops and U.S. Marines being deployed in the city, Concacaf has allowed to make this late change.

Canada head coach Jesse Marsch reacts during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League semifinal match against Mexico on March 20 in Inglewood, Calif.

Even semi-seasoned soccer fans might look at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which kicks off Saturday night, and think, “OK, which international tournament is this, again?” To recap: This is the continental championship for North America,