U.S. Soccer has announced that Mexico, Denmark, and Peru will join the USA in vying for U.S. Cup ’97. Here is the schedule for the tournament
| Date | Match | Venue | Kickoff |
| Jan. 17 | USA vs. Peru | Jack Murphy Stadium | 7:00 p.m. (PT) |
| Jan. 17 | Mexico vs. Denmark | Jack Murphy Stadium | 9:15 p.m. (PT) |
| Jan. 19 | Peru vs. Denmark | Rose Bowl | 1:00 p.m. (PT) |
| Jan. 19 | USA vs. Mexico | Rose Bowl | 3:30 p.m. (PT) |
| Jan. 22 | USA vs. Denmark | Rose Bowl | 6:30 p.m. (PT) |
| Jan. 22 | Mexico vs. Peru | Rose Bowl | 8:45 p.m. (PT) |
Here is the television schedule for U.S. Cup ’97 (note: all times are pacific).
| Date | Match | Television |
| Jan. 17 | USA vs. Peru | ESPN2 (live at 7:00 p.m.) |
| Jan. 17 | Mexico vs. Denmark | ESPN2 (delayed to Jan. 18 at 2:00 p.m.) |
| Jan. 19 | Peru vs. Denmark | ESPN2 (delayed to Jan. 21 at 10:00 a.m.) |
| Jan. 19 | USA vs. Mexico | ESPN (delayed to 9:00 p.m.) |
| Jan. 22 | USA vs. Denmark | ESPN (delayed to 9:00 p.m.) |
| Jan. 22 | Mexico vs. Peru | ESPN2 (delayed to Jan. 23 at 10:00 a.m.) |