2023 Concacaf Caribbean Cup: All You Need To Know

Aug 16, 2023 | Business

MIAMI, Florida – WEBWIRE –

The inaugural edition of the Concacaf Caribbean Cup begins on Wednesday, August 23, with 10 teams participating from around the Caribbean region. Here is a summary of everything you need to know about the 2023 Concacaf Caribbean Cup.

When and Where

The 2023 Concacaf Caribbean Cup will be played between August 23-December 7, 2023, and includes the participation of clubs from Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Martinique and Suriname.

The competitions complete match schedule is available HERE

Participating Teams

10 participating teams from 5 Concacaf Member Associations:

  • Dominican Republic (3): Cibao FC, Atletico Pantoja, and Moca FC
  • Jamaica (3): Harbour View, Dunbeholden and Cavalier
  • Martinique (1): Golden Lion
  • Suriname (1): Robinhood
  • Trinidad and Tobago (2): Port of Spain and Defence Force

Competition Format

The first round of the new regional cup, which will be played among 10 of the Caribbeans best mens clubs, is part of the Confederations new mens club ecosystem.

After round-robin play, where each club plays every other club in their group once, two matches at home and two matches away, the first and second-place finishers advance to the knockout stage.

At the conclusion of the Caribbean Cup, the Champion qualifies for the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 and the runners-up and Third Place finisher for Round One.

Group Stage

Group A:Defence Force (Trinidad and Tobago), Cavalier (Jamaica), Moca (Dominican Republic) Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), Golden Lion (Martinique)

Group B:Cibao FC (Dominican Republic), Atletico Pantoja (Dominican Republic), Harbour View (Jamaica), Dunbeholden (Jamaica), Robinhood (Suriname)

Knockout Stage

The knockout stage comprises home and away semifinals, third place, and final.

The match windows for the 2023 Concacaf Caribbean Cup knockout stage are as follows:

Semifinals: October 24-26 (first legs) and October 31 November 2 (second legs).
Final and Third Place Play-In: November 28-30 (first legs) and December 5-7 (second legs).

Where to Watch

Fans will be able to enjoy all group stage matches through the Confederations TV partner networks, including FOX Sports | Tubi (USA-English), TUDN | ViX (USA-Spanish), Fox Sports Mexico (Mexico-Spanish), ESPN | Star+ (Central America, Caribbean, and South America), and the Concacaf Official Platforms for all other territories (subject to territory restrictions).

2023 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield schedule confirmed

Jul 22, 2023 | Business

Miami, FL – WEBWIRE –

Concacaf has confirmed the 2023 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield match schedule. The competitions expanded fifth edition will be hosted by the Saint Kitts and Nevis Football Association and played between August 3-13, 2023.

The tournament will kick off with a 15-club Group Stage. After single round-robin play between August 3-8, the group winners will advance to the Semifinals.

The Semifinal winners, to be determined on August 11, will dispute the tournaments final on August 13 and secure a berth in the inaugural 2023 Concacaf Caribbean Cup, which will serve as an opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup.

The groups were drawn on June 8 and are as follows:

Group A: St. Pauls United FC (Saint Kitts and Nevis), Junior Stars (Saint Martin), CRKSV Jong Holland (Curacao), Metropolitan FA (Puerto Rico).

Group B: Southeast FC (Dominica), Scholars International SC (Cayman Islands), Golden Lion (Martinique).

Group C: O&M FC (Dominican Republic), B1 FC (St Lucia), AS Etoile De Matoury (French Guiana), SV Robinhood (Suriname).

Group D: Club Sando FC (Trinidad and Tobago), SV Dakota (Aruba), Solidarit Scolaire (Guadeloupe), SWA Sharks FC (Turks and Caicos Islands).

The 2023 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield complete match schedule is available here.

Fans can follow all the action through Concacaf Go.

Bayamon FC is the current Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield champion. The Puerto Rican club earned a dramatic 2-1 victory over Inter Moengo Tapoe of Suriname in the 2022 Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield Final.

Caribbean & Americas voting extended to 14 July!

Jul 15, 2023 | Business

London, UK – WEBWIRE –

As a result of an unprecedented surge in voter engagement, coupled with an overwhelming number of requests from across the industry, World Travel Awards has listened to the market and is extending the voting window for Caribbean and The Americas categories to 14 July.

This extension aims to give nominees extra exposure to WTAs voter universe of international buyers, influencers and media, and create additional time to secure those votes.

After the closure of voting on 14 July, attention will turn to the paradise island of Saint Lucia, where the winners will be invited to attend WTAs Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony 2023 on 26 August at Sandals Grande St. Lucian.

Graham Cooke, Founder, WTA, says: I am delighted to report a record number of votes received this year for categories in the Caribbean and Americas, reflecting the buoyancy of the regions travel and tourism economy. We have listened to the market so taken the decision to extend the voting window for these regions to 14 July. Any members of our voting universe who have yet to cast their votes have a few crucial days to decide the WTA 2023 winners.

Saint Lucia, Official Host Destination of WTAs Caribbean & The Americas 2023, is blessed by nature and a destination of breathtaking beauty, with volcanic mountains magically rising from the clear blue sea, paradise beaches, lush forests and a rich cultural heritage.

Notes to EditorsAbout World Travel Awards

WTA was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.

Today, the WTA brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

Each year, WTA covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to reward and celebrate individual and collective success within each key geographical region.

WTA gala ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international print and broadcast media.

For more information about WTA visit worldtravelawards.com, and for the media kit and logos click here.