Source: Philly to be site of CONCACAF Gold Cup final
It will mark the first time the game hasn't been played in a U.S. city other than New York, Los Angeles or Chicago.
Philadelphia has been selected as the host city for the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, according to a source with direct knowledge of the decision. Lincoln Financial Field beat out Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium, Atlanta's Georgia Dome and most notably East Rutherford, N.J.'s MetLife Stadium.
The home of the NFL's New York Giants and Jets had been the overwhelming favorite to host the title game of the signature tournament for North and Central Americans national teams. But officials in Philadelphia worked extremely hard to snatch the big game out of the Meadowlands' grasp.
It will be the first time ever that a Gold Cup final has taken place in a U.S. market other than New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. In addition to the final, which will be played on Sunday, July 26, PPL Park will host the tournament's third-place game the day before.