Copa América is usually held every four years now. It has had irregular periods in the past, but the modern schedule is a four-year cycle.

Quick context

  • Historically, it was sometimes played every 2 or 3 years.
  • Since the modern format settled in, the tournament has generally followed a 4-year rhythm.
  • There have been exceptions, such as the 2021 edition being delayed from 2020 because of the pandemic.

Simple answer

About every 4 years is the best current answer.

TL;DR

Copa América is not always perfectly regular across its whole history, but today it is generally a quadrennial tournament.