2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup: How to watch the USMNT vs. Saudi Arabia game tonight
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Tim Ream and the USMNT will play Saudi Arabia in the CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament this Thursday, here's how to watch. (Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Though the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup is technically held between the national teams in the North and Central American and Caribbean soccer leagues, this year's tournament has a special guest, Saudi Arabia, who were invited after their home country was selected as host nation for the 2034 World Cup. As a part of the group stage, Saudi Arabia will face the U.S. Men's National Team this Thursday night at a match in Austin, Texas. The USMNT broke a four-game losing streak when they won their first Gold Cup match against Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 and they hope to repeat that success on Thursday. Here's what you need to know about tuning into the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament, including this week's U.S. vs. Saudi Arabia matchup, how to watch Gold Cup games without cable and more.
How to watch the USMNT vs. Saudi Arabia at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup:
Date: June 19, 2025
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Time: 9:15 p.m. ET
Location: Q2 Stadium, Austin, TX
TV channels: FS1
Streaming: DirecTV, Fubo and more
What channel is the USMNT vs. Saudi Arabia Gold Cup game on?
The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup game between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia will air on FS1. The game will kick off at 9:15 p.m.
How to watch the CONCACAF Gold Cup without cable:
This Thursday's game on FS1 is available on platforms including Fubo, DirecTV, and Hulu + Live TV.
Watch FS1, FS2, FOX and more Fubo TV
Starting at $65 for your first month, Fubo TV's Pro tier gives you access to FS1, FS2, FOX and 100+ more live channels. The live TV streaming service is definitely pricey, but it still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package and will get you access to the Gold Cup.
Fubo subscribers also get unlimited cloud DVR storage. The platform offers a free trial period, and you can currently get $20 off your first month. Try free at Fubo
How to watch the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a VPN:
If you don't have FOX and don't want to add another streaming-service subscription to your life, you could always try tuning in with the help of a VPN. In Central America, all CONCACAF Gold Cup matches will stream live on Disney+, which you may already subscribe to. In the U.K., many Gold Cup matches will stream free with an account on CONCACAF Go and via YouTube.
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Not in either of those places right now? You can still tune in like you are with the help of a VPN.
Stream CONCACAF Gold Cup games ExpressVPN
The CONCACAF Gold Cup will stream on Disney+ in Central America and free via YouTube in the U.K. ExpressVPN offers "internet without borders," meaning you can tune into the tournament from anywhere. All you'll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location to the U.K. or Central America and find games streaming live on YouTube, via CONCACAF Go or Disney+.
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● Group Stage: June 14 to 24
● Quarterfinals: June 28 to 29
● Semifinals: July 2
● Final: July 6
Who is playing in the 2025 Gold Cup?
The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup will feature 16 national teams: the best 15 from the CONCACAF region, who qualified through the latest edition of the CONCACAF Nations League or the 2025 Gold Cup Prelims, along with one invited guest team, Saudi Arabia.
Here's who is playing in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup:
Group A: Mexico, Costa Rica, Suriname, Dominican Republic
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Group B: Canada, Honduras, El Salvador, Curacao
Group C: Panama, Jamaica, Guatemala, Guadeloupe
Group D: United States, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Saudi Arabia
2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage schedule:
All times Eastern.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Mexico vs. Dominican Republic: 10:15 p.m. (FS1)
Sunday, June 15, 2025
United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago: 6 p.m. (FOX)
Haiti vs. Saudi Arabia: 8:15 p.m. (FS1)
Costa Rica vs. Suriname: 11 p.m. (FS1)
Monday, June 16, 2025
Panama vs. Guadeloupe: 7 p.m. (FS1)
Jamaica vs. Guatemala: 10 p.m. (FS1)
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Curaçao vs. El Salvador: 8:15 p.m. (FS1)
Canada vs. Honduras: 10:30 p.m. (FS1)
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Costa Rica vs. Dominican Republic: 7 p.m. (FS1)
Suriname vs. Mexico: 10 p.m. (FS1)
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Haiti: 6:45 p.m. (FS1)
Saudi Arabia vs. United States: 9:15 p.m. (FS1)
Friday, June 20, 2025
Jamaica vs. Guadeloupe: 7:45 p.m. (FS1)
Guatemala vs. Panama: 10 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Curaçao vs. Canada: 7 p.m. (FS1)
Honduras vs. El Salvador: 10 p.m. (FS1)
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Saudi Arabia vs. Trinidad and Tobago: 7 p.m. (FS1)
United States vs. Haiti: 7 p.m. (FOX)
Mexico vs. Costa Rica: 10 p.m. (FS1)
Dominican Republic vs. Suriname: 10 p.m. (FS2)
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Panama vs. Jamaica: 7 p.m. (FS1)
Guadeloupe vs. Guatemala: 7 p.m. (FS2)
Honduras vs. Curaçao: 10 p.m. (FS1)
Canada vs. El Salvador: 10 p.m. (FS2)
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