It’s a great time to be a fan of international soccer; just one week after the 2024 UEFA European Championship kicked off, the Copa America is about to begin.
Teams from 16 North and South American countries will descend on the United States for three weeks of soccer in 14 cities across 10 states.
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This includes, of course, the United States Men’s National Team, but also the reigning Copa America champions: Argentina. Lionel Messi leads the team, who are again a favorite to take home the championship. Messi, who will turn 37 during the tournament, has hinted that this could be his last appearance in an Argentinian kit, though nothing has been decided for certain yet.
All we know is this: Messi and Argentina will open the tournament tonight, June 20, against Canada.
The 2024 Copa America kicks off with the group stage on June 20. The final match will be played on July 14.
All games of the 2024 Copa America will air on one of three networks: FOX, FS1, or FS2.
Three live TV streaming services have free trials and include all of the channels you’ll need to watch the Copa America.
Though the word free certainly is appealing, the most cost-effective way to stream the Copa America is without taking advantage of a free trial at all.
Sling TV’s Blue plan includes both FOX and FS1 among its 44 total channels, and right now, you can score your first month for 50% off. Instead of $45, you’ll pay $22.50 — and all you’ll need is one month of Sling to watch the entire tournament (and you can watch the 2024 Euro while you’re at it).
However, if you want FS2 as well (only three games in the group round air there), you’ll have to get Sling Blue + Sports Extra. For an additional $11/month, you’ll get a whopping 19 additional sports channels including S2.
Even with that, your monthly total will only come out to $33.50.
16 North and South American countries qualified for this year’s Copa America.
| Group A: | Group B: |
|---|---|
| A1: Argentina A2: Peru A3: Chile A4: Canada | B1: Mexico B2: Ecuador B3: Venezuela B4: Jamaica |
| Group C: | Group D: |
|---|---|
| C1: United States C2: Uruguay C3: Panama C4: Bolivia | D1: Brazil D2: Colombia D3: Paraguay D4: Costa Rica |
You can check out the rest of the group stage by date below:
Thursday, June 20
Friday, June 21
Saturday, June 22
Sunday, June 23
Monday, June 24
Tuesday, June 25
Wednesday, June 26
Thursday, June 27
Friday, June 28
Saturday, June 29
Sunday, June 30
Monday, July 1
Tuesday, July 2
For just the second time in tournament history, the Copa America is being played outside of South America. 14 US cities will serve as hosts: