Gold Cup games in Glendale sold out

The CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter finals to be held at State Farm Stadium are officially sold out, the confederation announced Wednesday.

The doubleheader of games, featuring El Salvador against Qatar followed by Honduras taking on Mexico, will kick off at 4:30 p.m. local time on Saturday.

This is the third consecutive edition of the competition to see Mexico face a knockout stage game in Arizona. In 2017, El Tri saw off Honduras in front of 37,404 in a quarter final clash. Two years ago, they dispatched Haiti in extra time of the semi final with 64,128 in attendance.

This time, any would-be spectators yet to score tickets will be forced to watch along on TV or hope to strike lucky on the resale market.

In a statement, CONCACAF urged fans with tickets to arrive early to avoid long waits. A fan zone – featuring the ability to take a picture with the trophy – will be located at the stadium.

Several Gold Cup matchdays have previously sold out in the 2021 tournament, which marks the 60th anniversary of CONCACAF. Among them, the final – to be played at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium – sold out less than 90 minutes after tickets were put on sale.