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Copa América 2028: host, dates and format — what is confirmed so far

South America's championship returns in mid-2028 — host still to be confirmed by CONMEBOL.

Updated September 28, 2026

HostsTBC

DatesJune – July 2028 (TBC)

Teams16 (expected)

FinalTBC

Hosts: TBC — CONMEBOL has not confirmed the host; the United States is in talks and Ecuador is next in the rotation.

Overview

The 49th Copa América is scheduled for mid-2028, four years after Argentina beat Colombia 1–0 in the 2024 final in the United States. CONMEBOL has not yet confirmed the host: reports in June 2026 said CONMEBOL and CONCACAF were in talks over another United States edition, with dates to be arranged around the Los Angeles Olympics, while Ecuador — next in the rotation — has faced doubts over infrastructure and security.

The 2024 edition used 16 teams — CONMEBOL's ten members plus six CONCACAF guests. Whether that arrangement continues in 2028 depends on the host agreement.

Hosts and venues

Venues

To be announced once CONMEBOL confirms the host

Format

If the 2024 format is repeated: 16 teams in four groups of four, top two into the quarter-finals, then semi-finals, third-place play-off and final.
Format and participant list to be confirmed by CONMEBOL.

The path to Copa América 2028: how teams qualify

Route	How it works
CONMEBOL	All ten CONMEBOL members enter automatically.
Guests	Guest places (CONCACAF in 2024, decided via the Nations League) depend on the 2028 host arrangement.

Key dates

When	What
2026–27	Host and format announcement (awaiting CONMEBOL)
June – July 2028	Tournament (dates TBC)

Copa América 2028 FAQ

Who hosts Copa América 2028?

Not yet confirmed. The United States is in talks with CONMEBOL to host again, and Ecuador is next in the rotation.

When is Copa América 2028?

June–July 2028 is the expected window, in the same summer as Euro 2028 and the Los Angeles Olympics; CONMEBOL has not confirmed the dates.

Who are the reigning champions?

Argentina, who beat Colombia 1–0 in the 2024 final at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

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Details marked TBC had not been confirmed by the organiser when this page was last reviewed (September 28, 2026).