Cleveland Browns Stadium to Host 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Action

 

Press release per Rob McBurnett of the Cleveland Browns Media Relations Department.

MIAMI, Fla. – FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Cleveland Browns, will host the United States, Panama and Martinique, as well as either Haiti or Nicaragua, for the final two games of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup’s Group B round-robin play on July 15. The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced the full group stage matches and schedule today.

Haiti and Nicaragua will meet in a two-legged series (March 24 in Haiti and March 28 in Nicaragua) to determine the final member of Group B.

Prior to completing the group stage in Cleveland, all four Group B participants will also compete in Nashville and Tampa.

FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio – Saturday, July 15
Panama vs. Martinique
United States vs. Haiti/Nicaragua
*Kickoff times to be announced

To view and download the complete 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup schedule, click here. Tickets to all Gold Cup matches are available by visiting www.GoldCup.org.

Cleveland is one of 13 metropolitan areas serving as a host city during the 14th edition of the Gold Cup. The 2017 Gold Cup features four first-time hosts, including Cleveland, as well as nine returning venues.

For this year’s tournament, CONCACAF has taken steps to expand to emerging soccer markets, allowing more fans across the country to take part in the continental championship firsthand.

In June, FirstEnergy Stadium held a rematch of the 2015 Women’s World Cup final as the U.S. Women’s National Team claimed a 2-0 victory against Japan in the second leg of a two-game friendly between the teams. With 23,535 fans in attendance, it marked the largest crowd ever to watch a WNT game in Ohio.

FirstEnergy Stadium most recently hosted the U.S. Men’s National Team in 2013 for a game against Belgium, the first international soccer game at the stadium since 2006.

Taking place every two years, the CONCACAF Gold Cup is the official national team championship of the region, which includes North America, Central America and the Caribbean. Drawing large, passionate crowds and millions of television viewers across the region, the Gold Cup is a celebration of soccer, sportsmanship, and culture.

In 2015, the Browns, with the City of Cleveland and Mayor Jackson’s support, completed a two-year modernization project of FirstEnergy Stadium that began in 2013 to provide the team and its fans a top-tier NFL facility. More information about FirstEnergy Stadium is available on pages 420-422 of the 2016 Cleveland Browns Media Guide.