Copa America

The CONMEBOL Copa America is coming to Miami in 2024. The world’s oldest international soccer tournament will bring 16 teams to the United States for its 48th edition, and Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens will host two group stage matches in June as well as the final on July 14. Some of the sport's best players and passionate fans from all over will descend upon Greater Miami & Miami Beach for three exciting days of international competition. If you're new to Copa America or are making a trip to the destination to support your favorite side, here's everything you need to know about the Copa America matches in Miami.

What is Copa America?

Copa America dates back to 1916, when Uruguay beat Argentina in the finals. Copa America is one of the most significant sporting events in the world, as the national teams of soccer powerhouses like Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile square off against teams from North America and the Caribbean for Western Hemisphere supremacy.

Who is playing in Copa America?

In 2024, competing teams will include the 10 member countries of the Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (South American Football Confederation, or CONMEBOL): Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. The tournament will also include six teams from the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF). This year, those will be Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, the United States and two to-be-determined countries.

Argentina and Uruguay have won the most Copa Americas, with 15 each, and Brazil has won nine. Every CONMEBOL team except Ecuador and Venezuela has won at least one Copa America, and no team from outside South America has ever won. Mexico was the only non-South American team to even make the finals, in 1993 and 2001. The last Copa America winner was Argentina in 2021; it beat Brazil in the final, 1-0.

When is Copa America?

The CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 will begin on June 20, when Argentina takes on a to-be-determined CONCACAF team in Atlanta, Georgia. Group stage play will take place in 14 venues nationwide, ranging from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Other host cities include Orlando, Las Vegas, Houston, Kansas City and, of course, Miami.

Here's a look at the Copa America matches happening at Hard Rock Stadium:

• Sunday, June 23: Uruguay will take on Panama in Group C Stage Match
• Saturday, June 29: Argentina will play Peru in a Group A Stage Match
• Sunday, July 14: Copa America Final

How Can I Get Tickets?

Tickets for Miami's group stage matches are already on sale via Ticketmaster or the Hard Rock Stadium website. Group stage tickets start at $125 for seats in the goal zones. Tickets to the championship game have yet to be made available to the public, but you can pay a deposit on luxury seats starting at $1,000 a ticket.

Getting to Hard Rock Stadium

There is a wide variety of transportation options. The high-speed rail service Brightline offers a direct route to the Aventura station, where a regularly scheduled complimentary shuttle service will take you to and from the stadium. Miami's comprehensive public transit network also provides alternate routes via Metrorail and Metrobus. Explore your transportation options further by taking advantage of taxi or rideshare services, such as Uber and Lyft. For those opting to drive, ample parking is available, and the stadium offers a SunPass program as a discount parking option.

By: Matthew Meltzer | March 15, 2024