Thousands of soccer fans are anxiously awaiting the start of Copa America 2024. For the second time in history, the event dubbed “The World’s Oldest Continental Tournament” will be held in the United States. On Thursday (June 20), Atlanta’s 71,000-seat Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host the opening show by Colombian artist Feid. The opening ceremony will begin one hour before the first match, between reigning champions Argentina and Canada in the first match of Group A. Check the channel guide to follow LIVE all the details of the start of the oldest competition of nations in the world.
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is home to the NFL’s Falcons and Atlanta United of MLS, the league that has been responsible for popularizing soccer in the United States. The space has a capacity of up to 75,000 people, and has already been the center for other major events such as Super Bowl LIII, and will also be one of the stadiums used for the World Cup in 2026.
The event will begin with the opening ceremony, which is expected to be a great show, and will continue with the match between Argentina, the current world champion captained by Lionel Messi, and Canada, thus kicking off the tournament that will be staged in 14 U.S. cities and will last just under a month, with the final on July 14.
Where to watch Copa America 2024 Opening Ceremony in USA
In English, FOX Sports (FS1) has the rights to broadcast both the opening and all matches of the U.S. team in Copa America 2024 from the streaming services of fubo TV, DIRECTV Stream and Sling TV. If you want to watch it in Spanish, you will have to contract TUDN, Univision and ViX Premium.
Where to watch Copa America 2024 Opening Ceremony in Mexico
In Mexico, live the excitement of the inauguration and all the matches of Copa America 2024 through Channel 5, TV Azteca 7 and TUDN. Also, if you want to watch La Tri’s games via Streaming and Internet, your best options to do so are on TUDN, ViX Premium and Azteca Deportes (FREE). This way, you will be able to watch it from your cell phone, PC, Smart TV and Tablet.
List of channels to watch the opening of the Copa America in South America
| Country | Pay Channels | Open Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | D Sport | América TV |
| Chile | D Sport | Canal 13 - Chilevisión |
| Argentina | TyC Sports - D Sport | TV Pública - Telefe |
| Venezuela | D Sport | Televen |
| Colombia | Win Sports - D Sport | Caracol - RCN |
| Ecuador | El Canal del Fútbol - D Sport | Ecuavisa |
| Brasil | SporTV - D Sport | TV Globo |
| Paraguay | - | Telefuturo - Unical - SNT |
| Uruguay | D Sport | TV Ciudad |
| Bolivia | - | Unitel |
What time does the Copa America 2024 kickoff from the U.S. begin?
The inauguration of the Copa America 2024, which will be in charge of Feid, will begin at 6:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). It is important to clarify that this is an approximate schedule, as it is not known exactly at what time the Colombian singer will take the stage. His participation will precede the start of the opening match between Argentina and Canada on Thursday, June 20. Here we show you the schedule so you can watch it from anywhere in the United States.
| Time zone | U.S. Cities |
|---|---|
| 6:30 p.m. ET (UTC-5) | West Virginia, Velmont, Tennessee (EST), South Carolina, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Michigan (EST), Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Kentucky (EST), Indiana (EST), Georgia, Florida (EST), District of Columbia, Delaware and Connecticut |
| 5:30 p.m. CT (UTC-4) | Wisconsin, Texas (Most of the state), Tennessee (CST), South Dakota (CST), Oklahoma, North Dakota (CST), Nebraska (CST), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan (CST), Kentucky (CST), Kansas (CST), Iowa, Indiana (CST), Illinois, Florida (CST), Arkansas and Alabama |
| 4:30 p.m. MT (UTC- 7) | Wyoming, Utah, Texas (El Paso and Hudspeth), South Dakota (MST), Oregon (MST), North Dakota (MST), New Mexico, Nevada (MST), Nebraska (MST), Montana, Kansas (MST), Idaho (MST), Colorado and Arizona |
| 3:30 p.m. PT (UTC-8) | Washington, Oregon (PST), New Hampshire, Nevada (PST), Idaho (PST) and California |
Copa America Opening: schedules around the world
- Peru: 5:30 p.m.
- Colombia: 5:30 p.m.
- Spain: 12:30 a.m. on Friday, June 21
- Argentina: 7:30 p.m.
- Chile: 6:30 p.m.
- Paraguay: 6:30 p.m.
- Venezuela: 6:30 p.m.
- Bolivia: 6:30 p.m.
- Uruguay: 7:30 p.m.
- Mexico: 4:30 p.m.
- Central America: 4:30 p.m.
CONMEBOL Copa América 2024 proved to be an extraordinary event, celebrating the best of football in the Americas. Organized in the United States, this 48th edition of the tournament saw the participation of 16 national teams, including teams from CONMEBOL and CONCACAF, hosted in 14 different cities. The event reinforced its role as the longest-running football tournament in the world, with a history dating back to 1916. The tournament offered moments of great sportsmanship and competition, culminating in unforgettable matches that captured the attention of millions of fans worldwide.
