Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo requests relaxed immigration enforcement for Gold Cup; fans concerned about immigration enforcement during Club Cup as well.

Gold Cup kicks off on Saturday, June 14, with the final scheduled for July 6, 2025. The United States is hosting the tournament and is a co-favorite with Mexico to win the championship trophy. Both nations are installed with Gold Cup odds of +190 at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on in the CONCACAF Gold Cup opener.

Mexico defeats the Dominican Republic 3-2 in its Gold Cup opener, but fans in attendance were on edge because of recent ICE raids targeting the Latino community.

Immigration tensions dampened Gold Cup atmosphere as protesters rally outside Mexico vs. Dominican Republic match, with fans reporting a more somber mood.

INGLEWOOD, California — Edson Alvarez did it all for Mexico on Saturday night, scoring, playing in midfield and defense, and ultimately pushing El Tri to a 3-2 victory over the Dominican Republic.