FOX extends Concacaf rights deal until 2029

FOX Sports has renewed its US English-language rights agreement with Concacaf until 2029, retaining the Gold Cup and becoming the new home of the Nations League.The multi-year deal covers the next two editions of the Gold Cup and the 2026–27 and 2028–29 Nations League cycles, including both Nations League Finals. Financial terms were not disclosed.Concacaf president and FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani said: “This expanded partnership reflects our strategy to increase the visibility and accessibility of our premier men’s senior national team competitions, making it easier for fans to follow the region’s biggest teams, rivalries, and moments.“FOX Sports has been a tremendous partner for Concacaf and the Gold Cup, and we are very excited to expand our relationship to include the Concacaf Nations League as the competition continues to grow in relevance and impact across the region.”The agreement consolidates Concacaf’s leading men’s national-team properties with one English-language broadcaster in the US.FOX has held a long-running relationship with the Gold Cup but will show the Nations League for the first time, adding regular competitive fixtures outside the confederation’s flagship tournament.The Nations League includes all 41 Concacaf member associations across three divisions and also serves as a qualification pathway for the Gold Cup.Its 2026–27 edition will begin in September, with the League A Finals scheduled for March 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The 16-team Gold Cup will follow later that year.FOX Sports chief executive and executive producer Eric Shanks said: “Extending our long-standing partnership with Concacaf and expanding it to include the thrilling Nations League competition further cements FOX Sports as America’s home for the world’s top international soccer tournaments.“We are proud to continue our relationship with Concacaf and look forward to building upon the incredible audience and viewership records we’ve set across previous Gold Cup tournaments with an eye on elevating our first Nations League presentation to new heights next year.”The expanded package gives FOX more year-round international football inventory following its coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.It also provides continuity around the United States, Mexico and Canada as Concacaf seeks to retain audience growth generated by the tournament across North America.Combining both competitions should support cross-promotion and help FOX develop recurring programming around national teams rather than relying on the shorter Gold Cup window.The agreement gives Concacaf distribution certainty in its largest commercial media market while allowing the confederation to build the profile of the Nations League alongside its established Gold Cup property.FOX will begin its first Nations League cycle in September before staging coverage of the Finals and Gold Cup during 2027.