In 2024, the Copa América came to the United States for a historic and unforgettable edition of the tournament.
Once again, the 10 representatives of CONMEBOL (South America) have competed alongside the best of CONCACAF, with six teams from North and Central America participating on this occasion.
Once the lights of the event begin to dim, it will be time to think about what is coming at the continental level with the 2028 Copa América.
The Jugo Mobile looks at the potential host candidates and what we know so far.
When will the 2028 Copa América be played?
The 2028 Copa América schedule has not been officially set, but in principle the tournament will be played between June and July of that year, following the regular calendar of the competition.
Where will the 2028 Copa América be played?
South American football’s governing body, CONMEBOL, has yet to decide where to host the 2028 Copa América, but some candidates can already dream of hosting the tournament.
Ecuador, which hosted the event in 1993, was the first country to apply for the next edition. Its candidacy was announced on February 22, 2024 by Daniel Noboa, the country’s president, on his X account.
Ignacio Alonso, president of the Uruguayan Football Association, told Uruguayan newspaper El País that there is a possibility of hosting the tournament in 2028, alongside Paraguay and Argentina, in a potential pilot test towards the 2030 World Cup.
“It’s a good idea,” he told the paper. “There was a very informal conversation, but there is no candidacy. It’s been going around a bit, depending on what the historical rotation is and whether there is a kind of impossibility for a single country to organize a party like this.”
Candidates to host the 2028 Copa América:
The bidding process for the 2028 tournament hasn’t really started yet, but here are the ones we know so far who are interested in hosting the event:
- Ecuador
- Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay
Formal bids from other countries are expected in the coming months, with the exact format of the tournament still to be decided, following the special edition involving CONCACAF countries in 2024.
