Why is Saudi Arabia playing in the Concacaf Gold Cup? Here's everything you need to know about the U.S. men's next challenge.

Non-member guests have long been a part of Concacaf's tournament, and Saudi Arabia is now the eighth invitee to have debuted in the event.

Saudi Arabia isn’t just crashing the Gold Cup—it was invited. Behind the scenes, alliances shift and history repeats. Their spot in 2025 isn’t random. Uncover what’s really behind it.