Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. opened in 2002 on the site of famed Foxboro Stadium, one of the most popular venues in U.S. Soccer history (hosting five women's matches and 10 men's games from 1991 to 2001). The U.S. Men's National Team, which never lost at Foxboro Stadium (7-0-3), now boasts a 5-1 record at Gillette Stadium. Three matchdays of 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup™ were played at Gillette Stadium, which drew over 57,000 soccer fans. The original Foxboro Stadium hosted five games at the 1999 Women's World Cup, and was also one of nine U.S. venues at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The venerable old stadium also hosted the inaugural MLS Cup in 1996 and the inaugural WUSA Founder's Cup in 2001.

"The New England Revolution and the Kraft Family are honored to host the CONCACAF Gold Cup™ again. As one of the premier venues for international soccer in the U.S., Gillette Stadium is ideally-suited for a tournament of this caliber and we look forward to again partnering with CONCACAF." - Craig Tornberg, New England Revolution General Manager.

Giants Stadium is the home of the MLS’ MetroStars. In 1994, Giants Stadium was a site for the FIFA World Cup, hosting seven games including a semifinal. Additional events in Giants Stadium's rich soccer history include the New York Cosmos with legendary Pele in the years of the NASL, the 1999 Women's World Cup and Opening Ceremonies, the Parmalat Cup, U.S. Soccer Cup and MLS All-Star Game. In the past three years, Manchester United, Juventus, AC Milan, Mexico, Real Madrid, FC Porto, AS Roma and Peru have all played international matches at the stadium.

"It is an honor for us to host the CONCACAF Gold Cup™. Giants Stadium has a rich international soccer tradition and the sport is very popular with residents in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. Just as we did with the World Cup in 1994, we will roll out the red carpet and look forward to an exciting time come July.” - George Zoffinger, President and CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA).

The Home Depot Center's 27,000-seat state-of-the-art soccer stadium is the home of Major Leagues Soccer's Club Deportivo Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy. The soccer stadium has hosted major national and international events, including the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup championship game, the 2003 MLS All-Star Game, two MLS Cup championships games (2003 and 2004) and the 2004 NCAA College Cup. The stadium hosts international events, including the first two editions of InterLiga (2004 and 2005) and several matches featuring the Mexican National Team. The Home Depot Center is also the soccer training headquarters for the United States Soccer Federation National Teams and offers nine practice fields for training purposes.

"The Home Depot Center has been the home of many of the most important soccer events and championships since our opening less than two years ago. We are proud to be hosting this year's Gold Cup™ and know that the southern California sports fans will be treated to a great competition." - Bill Peterson, Managing Director of the Home Depot Center.

Arguably, the Coliseum has been the site of more major international soccer matches than any other venue in the world, including the 1996 and 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup™ final matches (Mexico vs. Brazil in '96, Mexico vs. USA in '98), each drawing sellout crowds of more than 90,000, a 1999 match that featured Mexico vs. Argentina, also in front of more than 90,000 and the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup™. In addition, the Coliseum has hosted countless other matches featuring both National and club teams from North, Central and South America, Europe and Asia, including the Manchester United’s 2003 Los Angeles match against Club America and the Korean National team’s 2005 competition vs. Colombia and Paraguay.

"We are very much looking forward to the return of the CONCACAF Gold Cup™ Tournament. It’s a great event, and it has created some truly historic moments, such as the 1998 Finals with USA vs. Mexico, where the Coliseum completely sold out and an overflow crowd was accommodated at the Sports Arena to watch the match on closed circuit televsion. We look forward to recreating that excitement” - Pat Lynch, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Sports Arena General Manager.

The Orange Bowl, which will be hosting the Gold Cup™ for a record fifth consecutive edition since 1998, has been the site of several of the country’s greatest soccer matches including the 1996 Summer Olympics. Among the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers held at the Orange Bowl were Jamaica vs. Guatemala (2001) and most recently Mexico vs. St. Kitts & Nevis (Nov. 13, 2004). The U.S. National Team has played at the stadium several times and the facility also hosted MLS Spring Training in 2002. Along with several international tournaments over the years, the Orange Bowl has staged international matches including USA vs. Haiti and Colombia vs. Argentina in 2004.

Seattle's Qwest Field has hosted an amazing array of soccer competitions that have included amateur tournaments, A-League (now USL First Division) professional soccer, and international exhibition matches. Qwest Field has hosted several international games in recent years. A matchup between the United States Men’s National Team versus Venezuela has held in March 2003. In July 2003, Qwest Field hosted an exhibition soccer match between Manchester United and Celtic which drew a sellout crowd of 67,000 fans. In July 2004, the facility hosted another exhibition soccer match between Chelsea and Celtic. Half a million people in the greater Seattle area are involved in soccer. Washington state is number one in youth soccer participation per capita and has one of the country's largest adult soccer communities.

"We are excited about hosting such a prestigious and important international soccer tournament. The CONCACAF Gold Cup™ matches at Qwest Field will give soccer fans in Seattle and throughout the Pacific Northwest an amazing opportunity to see some of the world's best soccer players compete." - Tod Leiweke, CEO of the Seattle Seahawks and First and Goal Inc.

Reliant Stadium has been the host to some of the most exciting soccer matches in the United States since opening its doors just over two years ago. Matches have featured both the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams, the Mexican National Team, Mexican club teams and European powers. The biggest soccer match held at Reliant Stadium was an exhibition featuring the U.S. vs. Mexico in 2003. The crowd of 70,000 was the largest to watch a soccer game in Texas and was voted the best U.S. Soccer crowd of 2003. Reliant Stadium has hosted matches for the first two editions of InterLiga (2004 and 2005), staging the finals this month. With a capacity of 70,000 and a community that is both knowledgeable and passionate about soccer, Reliant Stadium will continue to be a favorite venue for both teams and fans to celebrate the sport. Since its inauguration, Reliant Stadium has been the home of the Houston Texans of the NFL and also hosted the Super Bowl XXXVIII in February 2004.

"We are very excited and pleased to host Gold Cup™ games at Reliant Stadium this summer. Houston has been the host city for several major sporting events in the past year, including the Super Bowl, Major League Baseball All-Star Game and National League Championship Series. This is another great event to add to the list and that we are proud to host. We are excited to be hosting Gold Cup™ matches this summer and show off our soccer fans, our stadium, our city and our Texas hospitality." - Jamey Rootes, President Lone Star Sports and Entertainment.