Like what we have seen in the last two editions of the Gold Cup, a representative from Asia has been invited to play in the tournament. Previously, Qatar has been in the invitee. This time around, Saudi Arabia, the eventual hosts of the 2034 FIFA World Cup, enters the tournament.

On Sunday, June 15, 2025, in the 3rd and final qualifying round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the Haiti Grenadiers faced the Saudi Arabian «Falcons» on the field at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego,