List of Copa America Hosts since 1916

Argentina was the first host nation of the tournament when it began in 1916 and has gone on to host it nine times in total. The United States, a non-CONMEBOL nation, hosted the event in 2016, an intriguing break from precedent that only happened once outside of South America.

In addition, the US is ready to host the event in 2024 once more. In this article, we will take a look at the Copa America host list.

How was the host nation for the 2024 edition of Copa America selected?

Initially, the 2024 Copa America was expected to be hosted by Ecuador because of CONMEBOL’s rotation order. However, despite being nominated, Ecuador was not chosen. In November 2022, Ecuador declined to be a host for the tournament.

Peru and the United States both showed interest in hosting the event. On January 27, 2023, CONMEBOL and CONCACAF announced that the United States would host the 2024 Copa America. This decision was part of a new strategic partnership between the two football confederations.

The tournament will feature 6 guest teams from CONCACAF who will qualify through the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League. Additionally, this tournament will serve as a prelude to the 2026 FIFA World Cup that the United States will co-host with Canada and Mexico.

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Copa America Host Nations

Here is a list of all nations that have hosted the Copa America, along with the tournament winners since 1916:

* From 1975 to 1983, the Copa America did not have a fixed host country. Instead, matches were played in various countries.

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