Eight teams from the region will compete in the tournament, which will take place from January 9 to January 19 next year, all vying for three spots in the 2014 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in Canada, which will be allocated to the winners, runners-up and winner of the third-placed play-off.

"We are proud to witness the continued growth of the sport inclusive of both genders in our Confederation, traditionally among the strongest in the world in the women's game," said CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb.

"The CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship in the Cayman Islands and the upcoming World Cup in Canada will give us yet another opportunity to showcase these advances on the world stage."

The Cayman Islands automatically qualify as hosts, and will be joined by three-time Confederation champions the United States and 2010 runners-up Mexico, as well as teams from the Caribbean and Central America that are yet to be determined.

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