CONCACAF World Cup qualifying resumes in June 2025

World Cup qualifying in CONCACAF will restart in June after a break in March. During this pause, teams focused on the Nations League finals and preparing for the Gold Cup. The qualifying process will be less intense this time because the three co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup—Canada, Mexico, and the United States—have already secured their spots. The qualifying format includes an initial play-in round to reduce the number of teams from 32 to 30. These teams will then be split into six groups of five. The top two teams from each group will advance to the third round. In this final stage, twelve teams will compete in three groups of four. The winners of these groups will qualify for the World Cup, and the best two runners-up will enter intercontinental playoffs. Currently, the teams in the qualifying bubble include Honduras, Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago, and several others. They are vying for the remaining spots. Some teams, like Cuba and Saint Kitts and Nevis, are considered long shots. Meanwhile, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands have been eliminated from contention.