U.S. will host 2024 Copa America, a critical opportunity for USMNT

The 2024 Copa America, perhaps the most competitive international soccer tournament outside of the World Cup, will be played in the United States — and the U.S. men's national team will participate.

CONMEBOL, the South American soccer governing body, and CONCACAF, its North and Central American equivalent, announced their plan as part of a strategic partnership on Friday.

The USMNT will join South America's 10 national teams and five other CONCACAF teams in a 16-team field.

This is a developing story and will be updated.