LA protests leads Mexico national soccer team to switch hotels due to security concerns ahead of Gold Cup
Written by CBS SPORTS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED on June 11, 2025
With the Concacaf Gold Cup beginning this weekend, the Mexican national team have changed their hotel accommodations in Los Angeles due to safety concerns, according to ESPN. El Tri were initially scheduled to stay in downtown Los Angeles but will now relocate to Long Beach to avoid unrest in the downtown area. Mexico kick off play in the Gold Cup, facing the Dominican Republic on Saturday, June 14.
The national team is moving hotels due to the anti-ICE protests, which are heading into their fifth night in the Los Angeles area. With the National Guard troops and U.S. Marines being deployed in the city, Concacaf has allowed to make this late change.
The reigning champions of the Concacaf Gold Cup, Mexico are looking to win their third consecutive domestic tournament after also winning the Concacaf Nations League in March. Placed in Group A, they’ll face Costa Rica, Suriname, and the Dominican Republic in their last competitive tournament ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in Mexico, Canada and the United States.
Mexico Gold Cup group stage schedule
Saturday, June 14
Mexico vs. Dominican Republic, 10:15 p.m. ET
Wednesday, June 18
Suriname vs. Mexico, 10 p.m. ET
Sunday, June 22
Mexico vs. Costa Rica 10 p.m. ET
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