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The first ever competition for the region ’ s women ' s national teams , the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup , will be hosted four venues in three United States metropolitan areas .
The tournament ' s inaugural edition will be played between February 17 – March 10 , 2024 , and will include the participation of Concacaf ' s and
CONMEBOL ' s best women ' s national teams and some of the world ' s top players .
Just in time to serve as a good preparation for the Olympics . “ The Concacaf W Gold Cup is a key part of the Confederation ’ s women ’ s football strategy that we launched in 2019 , with the aim of developing and growing all aspects of the women ’ s game in our region . It promises to be a highquality tournament showcasing some of the best teams and players in the world ”, said Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani . “ I want to personally thank the four cities and venues for their commitment to Concacaf and women ’ s football . They will all make tremendous hosts for a competition celebrating the best of women ’ s football ,” added Montagliani .
Below , the four venues hosts of the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup in alphabetical order : BMO STADIUM , Los Angeles , CA DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK , Carson , CA SHELL ENERGY STADIUM , Houston , TX SNAPDRAGON STADIUM , San Diego , CA — tournament ' s Final , on Sunday , March 10 , 2024
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BMO Stadium is the sports and entertainment icon in the Heart of LA . Opened in 2018 as the first open-air stadium built in Los Angeles since 1962 , the 22,000-seat soccer stadium ( 24,000 for concerts ) is the home of Los Angeles Football Club ( LAFC ) and Angel City Football Club . BMO
stadium has hosted major events such as the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup , 2022 MLS All-Star Game , 2023 MLS Cup , Culture of Democracy Summit with Michelle Obama and numerous high-profile sold-out concerts and festivals featuring Guns N ' Roses , The Killers , blink-182 , Queen + Adam Lambert , BLACKPINK , Twice , Rufus Du Sol , Maroon 5 and many others .
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