Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on in the CONCACAF Gold Cup opener.

MIAMI — The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup continues with Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic facing off in Group A on Wednesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Mexico and the Dominican Republic faced off in the opening match of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, with Mexico securing a crucial victory. Thanks to a standout performance by Edson Álvarez, El Tri earned vital points to strengthen their position in the group standings.

Mexico vs. Dominican Republic in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup is available to live stream for free on YouTube.

Gold Cup kicks off on Saturday, with one of the first matchups of the tournament being between two CONCACAF giants, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

According to David Faitelson, a TUDN analyst, Concacaf is considering playing the match between Mexico and the Dominican Republic behind closed doors at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, due to a national security alert in the United States.

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 United States men's national team found its footing at Paypal Park in San Jose on Sunday, opening their 2025 Gold Cup with a 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago to snap a four-game losing streak.