Report: United States will host Copa America Centenario in 2016

After weeks of doubt and speculation, the United States will indeed play host to countries from across the western hemisphere in the Copa America Centenario, ESPN reports.

Countries from CONCACAF and CONMEBOL will compete in the U.S. for a 16-team celebratory tournament in 2016 that will mark the 100th anniversary of South America's regional title, the Copa America.

The 10 countries from South America will be joined by the U.S. and Mexico, as well as four more teams from North America, determined in a qualifying round.

An official announcement could be made as early as Friday, ESPN reports. The final would be played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., which most recently hosted the CONCACAF Cup match up between Mexico and the U.S.

MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was also listed as one of the venues for the semi-finals.

The Centenario was announced last year but doubts over the U.S. hosting arose when the Department of Justice began investigating officials in the region on corruption charges.

The D.O.J. said that bribes totaling more than $110 million had helped secure the rights to the Centenario.

Still, it looks as though those fears have been put to bed, at least for now, and the U.S. will host the likes of Brazil, Argentina and Chile in meaningful international competition on home soil.