Held outside of South America for the first time in its history, the tournament features six nations from Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), as well as the traditional 16 teams from the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL).

An Opening Ceremony, featuring musical performances from Colombia’s J Balvin, America’s Jason Derulo and the Canadian band Magic!, will take place prior to the first match at the 68,500 seater venue.

It is claimed that the ceremony will showcase the diversity and history of the two Confederations taking part in the tournament, with the special edition taking place 100 years on from the inaugural edition in Uruguay, which was won by the hosts.

The United States have targeted reaching the semi-finals of the competition, but will first be tasked with making it through Group A, with Colombia, Costa Rica and Paraguay also looking to seal a top two spot to reach the knock-out stages.

Colombia, who have made a mixed start of qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, will be looking for Real Madrid’s James Rodriquez to star in their pursuit of a first Copa America crown since 2001.

Group B will see the Brazilian team begin as favourites, however they will be missing their talismanic captain Neymar, who will miss the tournament after his club side Barcelona gave him permission to compete in the Olympic football tournament in Rio de Janeiro in August instead.

They will open their campaign by taking on South American rivals Ecuador at the Rose Bowl in California, before facing a tie against minnows Haiti before concluding the group stage with a meeting with Peru.

While his Barcelona team-mate Neymar is absent, Lionel Messi will be the focus of attention again as he looks play a key role in ending Argentina’s wait for a major title, with their barren spell now stretching back to 1993.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner will look to help his team avenge their defeat in last year’s final when they take on Chile in their opening Group D tie on Sunday (June 6), with matches against Bolivia and Panama following.

There had been doubts about the Argentinian team's participation at the tournament after the Argentine Football Association accused their Government of interfering in the body, but the threat has since been withdrawn.

Record 15-time winners Uruguay face the challenge of Mexico, Venezuela and Jamaica in Group C.

The tournament, which will feature goal-line technology for the first time in its history, is due to take place until June 26, with the final scheduled to be held at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

The winners of the anniversary edition of the tournament will not earn a place at the 2017 Confederations Cup, with Chile having earned the berth by winning last year’s Copa America.