2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
The 2018 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship was the 6th edition of the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship (27th edition if all eras included), the men's under-20 international football tournament organized by CONCACAF. It was hosted at Bradenton, Florida, United States between 1–21 November 2018.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| City | Bradenton, Florida |
| Dates | November 1–21, 2018 |
| Teams | 34 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | United States (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Mexico |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 87 |
| Goals scored | 397 (4.56 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | José Juan Macías (10 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Alex Méndez |
| Best goalkeeper | Brady Scott |
| Fair play award | Mexico |
A new format was announced, removing the regional Central American and Caribbean qualifiers and guaranteeing each entrant a minimum of four competitive games.
The competition would determine the four CONCACAF representatives at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland, The United States, Mexico, Panama and Honduras qualified. It would also determine the CONCACAF teams playing at the 2019 Pan American Games men's football tournament in Lima, Peru.
The United States were the defending champions of the competition. They successfully defended their title as hosts, winning the final 2–0 against Mexico for their 2nd CONCACAF U-20 Championship title.