The United States and Mexico faced off in the Gold Cup final, renewing their historic rivalry in Concacaf. The match took place on July 6, 2025, at NRG Stadium in Houston. Going into the match, Mexico sought to extend its record with a 10th Gold Cup title and become the first repeat winners since 2009 and 2011. The USMNT, however, had other plans.

Coverage of the Gold Cup final between the United States and Mexico began at 6 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app.

The United States reached its record 13th Gold Cup final, while Mexico reached its 12th, marking their fourth straight Gold Cup final appearance, a first in team history. The USMNT entered the final on a high, remaining unbeaten in their previous six competitive matches against Mexico, with five wins and one draw. Mexico's last competitive victory against the U.S. was in the 2019 Gold Cup final.

Ahead of the game, Fox Soccer highlighted the United States' National Anthem. However, some fans observed a lack of passion from the USMNT players during the anthem compared to the Mexican team. This sparked debate on social media, with fans questioning why the USMNT didn't sing with the same pride as their CONCACAF counterparts.

Diego Luna and Malik Tillman emerged as key players for the United States throughout the tournament. Luna's two goals in the semi-final against Guatemala made him the first Gold Cup semi-final brace scorer for any nation since Christian Pulisic in 2019. Luna and Tillman jointly led the team with three goals each. Tillman played all 450 minutes of the tournament leading the U.S. in tackles (19), interceptions (8), and recoveries (30). Luna, despite playing 330 minutes, ranked second in attacking-half touches (165), third in shots (9), and joint-third in open-play chances created (6). Chris Richards also proved a vital player, having played 447 of a possible 450 minutes and helped Crystal Palace lift a trophy.