United States takes the lead to host the 2028 Copa América: tournament would feature 20 teams United States is emerging as the leading candidate to host the 2028 Copa América, in a new edition that could feature significant changes both in its host country and the number of participating teams. According to information from The Times, CONMEBOL and CONCACAF are in talks for the tournament to return to the United States, just four years after the 2024 edition and following the 2026 World Cup in North America. United States gaining momentum as the host option The North American country currently appears to be the option with the most possibilities of hosting the tournament. Argentina and Ecuador, which had also been considered as potential hosts, have reportedly dropped out of the race, according to the report. If confirmed, the United States would host the Copa América for the third time, after previously hosting the tournament in 2016 and 2024. The 2028 edition would also take place in a particularly notable sporting context, as it would coincide with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, making the country one of the world's major sporting centers that summer. Copa América could expand from 16 to 20 teams One of the biggest changes would involve the tournament's format. The intention would be to expand the competition from 16 to 20 teams, although there is not yet a definitive allocation for the additional places. The tournament currently features 10 CONMEBOL representatives and six from CONCACAF. The goal would be to increase the presence of national teams from the North American confederation, although the distribution of the spots is still being negotiated. The 2024 format brought together all 10 South American teams and six CONCACAF teams: the United States, Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica and Panama. Argentina won the most recent title The most recent Copa América was held in the United States in 2024 and ended with Argentina as champions. La Albiceleste began its campaign with a 2–0 victory over Canada at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with goals from Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez. After reaching the final, Lionel Scaloni's team faced Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The match went to extra time, and Lautaro Martínez scored the decisive goal in the 112th minute to give Argentina another continental title. No official confirmation yet Although the United States has currently emerged as the leading option, the host of the 2028 Copa América has not yet been officially announced. If an agreement between CONMEBOL and CONCACAF is ultimately confirmed, the United States would host the tournament for the third time in the last five editions, following the 2016 and 2024 tournaments.   submitted by   /u/Maleficent-Choice254 [link]   [comments]