Overview
- Concacaf named Mexico the host for the 12-team event, which runs July 24 to August 9.
- An official draw in Miami will set the groups, venues, and match times for the competition.
- Six teams qualified by the October 2025 U-20 ranking — United States, Mexico, Honduras, Panama, Cuba, and Guatemala — and six advanced from 2026 qualifiers: Antigua and Barbuda, Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Haiti, and Jamaica.
- The four semifinalists will reach the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and the champion earns the 2028 Olympic berth, with the spot going to the runner-up if the already qualified United States wins.
- FMF commissioner Mikel Arriola called hosting a boost for player development as Mexico seeks a return to the men’s Olympic tournament after missing Paris 2024.