Copa America 2024 group stage: Schedule of matches, dates, times, fixtures for first phase of games in USA

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The 2024 Copa America is underway.

The tournament brings together the best teams from North, South and Central Americafor a special edition of the CONMEBOL continental championship, which will also see the United States warm up as hosts for the 2026 World Cup.

This year's Copa America will feature the usual 10 South American nations, along with six "guests" who will challenge the established CONMEBOL powers for their own continental crown.

Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina, as well as global football power Brazil, will be forced to navigate a 16-team competition that features the likes of USA, Mexico, and Jamaica.

Here, The Sporting News breaks down the schedule for the first phase of the competition.

GROUP-BY-GROUP SCHEDULE: Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D

LATEST RESULTS AND STANDINGS: To follow all the action at Copa America 2024 you can check out our live standings and results post here, which will be updated as the action happens throughout the tournament.

Copa America 2024 schedule, format

The 2024 Copa America features 16 teams drawn into four groups of four teams each. The draw took place on Thursday, December 7, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

Competition began on June 20, 2024 with the opening group stage match from Atlanta, GA featuring defending champions Argentina against playoff winners Canada. The group stage now runs through July 2, with the top two finishers in each group advancing to the knockout stage, while the bottom two are eliminated.

The knockout stage will begin on July 4 with the quarterfinals, with a single-elimination bracket played through to conclusion. The lone exception will be a third-place match arranged for those defeated in the semifinal, contested the day before the final is played on July 14.

RoundDates
Group StageJune 20 — July 2, 2024
QuarterfinalsJuly 4-6, 2024
SemifinalsJuly 9-10, 2024
Third PlaceJuly 13, 2024
FinalJuly 14, 2024

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Teams in Copa America 2024

The 16 teams in the 2024 Copa America were broken up into four pots of four teams each for the group-stage draw.

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
ArgentinaUruguayChileJamaica
MexicoColombiaPanamaBolivia
USA (host)EcuadorVenezuelaCanada
BrazilPeruParaguayCosta Rica

MORE: All the venues and host cities for Copa America 2024 in the USA

Copa America 2024 group stage schedule of matches

The initial phase will feature four groups of four teams each. The top two finishers in each group will advance to the knockout stage, which will feature eight teams parsed out in a single-elimination bracket.

Copa America 2024 Group A schedule

DateTime (ET)Match (click to buy tickets)Location
June 20, 20248 p.m.Argentina vs. CanadaAtlanta, GA (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
June 218 p.m.Peru vs. ChileArlington, TX (AT&T Stadium)
June 256 p.m.Peru vs. CanadaKansas City, KS (Children's Mercy Park)
June 259 p.m.Chile vs. ArgentinaEast Rutherford, NJ (MetLife Stadium)
June 298 p.m.Argentina vs. PeruMiami, FL (Hard Rock Stadium)
June 298 p.m.Canada vs. ChileOrlando, FL (Exploria Stadium)

Copa America 2024 Group B schedule

DateTime (ET)Match (click to buy tickets)Location
June 22, 20246 p.m.Ecuador vs. VenezuelaSanta Clara, CA (Levi's Stadium)
June 227 p.m.Mexico vs. JamaicaHouston, TX (NRG Stadium)
June 266 p.m.Ecuador vs. JamaicaLas Vegas, NV (Allegiant Stadium)
June 267 p.m.Venezuela vs. MexicoInglewood, CA (SoFi Stadium)
June 308 p.m.Jamaica vs. VenezuelaAustin, TX (Q2 Stadium)
June 308 p.m.Mexico vs. EcuadorGlendale, AZ (State Farm Stadium)

Copa America 2024 Group C schedule

DateTime (ET)Match (click to buy tickets)Location
June 23, 20246 p.m.USA vs. BoliviaArlington, TX (AT&T Stadium)
June 237 p.m.Uruguay vs. PanamaMiami, FL (Hard Rock Stadium)
June 276 p.m.Panama vs. USAAtlanta, GA (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
June 277 p.m.Uruguay vs. BoliviaEast Rutherford, NJ (MetLife Stadium)
July 19 p.m.Bolivia vs. PanamaOrlando, FL (Exploria Stadium)
July 19 p.m.USA vs. UruguayKansas City, MO (Arrowhead Stadium)

Copa America 2024 Group D schedule

DateTime (ET)Match (click to buy tickets)Location
June 24, 20246 p.m.Colombia vs. ParaguayHouston, TX (NRG Stadium)
June 247 p.m.Brazil vs. Costa RicaInglewood, CA (SoFi Stadium)
June 286 p.m.Colombia vs. Costa RicaGlendale, AZ (State Farm Stadium)
June 287 p.m.Paraguay vs. BrazilLas Vegas, NV (Allegiant Stadium)
July 29 p.m.Costa Rica vs. ParaguayAustin, TX (Q2 Stadium)
July 29 p.m.Brazil vs. ColombiaSanta Clara, CA (Levi's Stadium)


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Kyle Bonn, is a Syracuse University broadcast journalism graduate with over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in soccer tactics and betting, with a degree in data analytics. Kyle also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer, and has had previous stops with NBC Soccer and IMG College. When not covering the game, he has long enjoyed loyalty to the New York Giants, Yankees, and Fulham. Kyle enjoys playing racquetball and video games when not watching or covering sports.