Mexico comes into this year’s tournament as huge favorites. La Tri won the nation’s ninth Gold Cup in 2023, and followed that up with a triumphant victory in the CONCACAF Nations League this past year. They bring in a lot of the talent that has helped them win over the past couple of years with the hopes of competing for a trophy once again.

Saturday night, the Concacaf Gold Cup will kick off as reigning champions Mexico will face the Dominican Republic. El Tri will look to defend their Gold Cup title while also winning a third consecutive Concacaf tournament,