One year out from hosting the first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Mexico begin their title defense at the Concacaf Gold Cup, looking to repeat as champions after winning in 2023.
While they remain far from perfect, things have begun to look up for head coach Javier Aguirre’s squad, and they enter the Gold Cup as favorites alongside the United States and Canada after winning the 2025 Concacaf Nations League in March.
On Saturday, they kick off the tournament against the Dominican Republic, marking the start of Group A. They will also face Suriname and Costa Rica before moving on to the challenges that the knockout stage may present.
Although some teams have brought trimmed-down rosters for the Gold Cup, Mexico has several key pieces in their squad, including strikers Raul Jimenez and Santiago Gimenez, as they look to build form ahead of next year’s World Cup.
Meanwhile, the Domincan Republic get set to make Gold Cup history, playing their first-ever games in the tournament.
Here’s everything you need to know for Saturday's matchup.
What Time Does Mexico vs. Dominican Republic Kick-Off?Location: Inglewood, CaliforniaStadium: SoFi StadiumDate: Saturday, June 14Kick-off Time: 7:15 p.m. ET/4:15 p.m. PTMexico vs. Dominican Republic head-to-head record (all-time)Mexico: 2 winsDominican Republic: 0 winsDraws: 1
Saturday's Gold Cup opener marks the first time Mexico and the Domincan Republic have played each other since El Tri won 5–1 at the 1990 Central American and Caribbean Games.
Current Form (all competitions)
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Mexico 1–0 Türkiye – 6/10/2025
Dominican Republic 5–0 Dominica – 6/10/2025
Mexico 2–4 Switzerland – 6/7/2025
Guatemala 4–2 Dominican Republic – 6/6/2025
Mexico 2–1 Panama – 3/23/2025
Dominican Republic 2–0 Puerto Rico – 3/25/2025
Canada 0–2 Mexico – 3/20/2025
Dominican Republic 2–0 Puerto Rico – 3/25/2025
Mexico 4–0 Honduras – 11/19/2024
Dominican Republic 6–1 Bermuda – 11/19/2024
How to watch Mexico vs. Dominican Republic on TV
Country
Channel
USA (English)
FS1, Fubo, Fox Sports app, ViX
USA( Spanish)
TUDN, Univision, Fubo, Universo NOW
Mexico
TUDN, ViX
Carribean
ESPN 2
United Kingdom and Rest of World
Concacaf GO, YouTube
