[3] The United States won their seventh Gold Cup title by defeating Mexico 1–0 in the final at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.

[7] On April 13, 2021, CONCACAF announced that the final would take place on August 1, 2021, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, United States.

The ranking of teams in the group stage was determined as follows:[14] In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each), with each team being allowed to make a sixth substitution.

[36] Matt Turner Miles Robinson Edson Álvarez Shaq Moore Damion Lowe Héctor Herrera Celso Borges Tajon Buchanan Akram Afif Rogelio Funes Mori Almoez Ali Each team received a participation fee of $200,000, with the runners-up earning $500,000 and the winners earning $1 million.

[37][additional citation(s) needed] The official logo was unveiled on September 28, 2020, during the final draw in Miami, Florida.

"All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)" by Canadian musicians Widelife and Simone Denny, and "Cool" by Irish singer-songwriter Samantha Mumba, served as the two official songs of the tournament.

"Fútbol a la Gente" by Puerto Rican singer Guaynaa and Mexican cumbia group Los Ángeles Azules, and "Pa'lante" by Colombian singer Lao Ra and Dominican DJ Happy Colors, served as the two official Spanish-language songs of the tournament, the former being selected by Univision as part of their coverage.

[38] "Juega" was the official Spanish anthem, by Colombian duo Cali y El Dandee featuring Jamaican singer Charly Black.

Mexico was able to catch a crucial break and ended up scoring the match winning goal at the 99th minute.