2020 Major League Soccer season explained

Competition:	Major League Soccer
Season:	2020
Mlscup:	Columbus Crew SC (2nd title)
Shield:	Philadelphia Union (1st shield)
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:	Atlanta United FC Columbus Crew SC Philadelphia Union Portland Timbers
Continentalcup2:	Champions League (Canada)
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:	Toronto FC
Continentalcup3:	Leagues Cup
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:	New York City FC Orlando City SC Seattle Sounders FC Sporting Kansas City
Matches:	291
Total Goals:	826
League Topscorer:	Diego Rossi (14 goals)
Best Goalkeeper:	Joe Willis (9 shutouts)
Biggest Home Win:	6 goals: SEA 7–1 SJ (September 10) LAFC 6–0 VAN (September 23)
Biggest Away Win:	5 goals: RSL 0–5 COL (September 12) SJ 1–6 POR (September 19)
Highest Scoring:	9 goals: LA 3–6 POR (October 7)
Longest Wins:	5 games: Portland Timbers (September 19 – October 11) Toronto FC (September 23 – October 11) Columbus Crew SC (November 8 – December 12)
Longest Unbeaten:	11 games: Orlando City SC (August 26 – October 18)
Longest Winless:	9 games: D.C. United (September 6 – October 14)
Longest Losses:	6 games: LA Galaxy (September 19 – October 14)
Highest Attendance:	69,301 ATL 2–1 CIN (March 7)
Lowest Attendance:	0
Attendance:	637,020^[1]
Average Attendance:	2,182
Prevseason:	2019
Nextseason:	2021

The 2020 Major League Soccer season was the 25th season of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The regular season began on February 29, 2020, and was originally planned to end on October 4. The MLS Cup Playoffs were planned to begin later that month and would end with MLS Cup 2020 on November 7.

On March 12, 2020, the season entered a lengthy suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America, following the cancellation of several matches.^[2] On May 1, the league announced that players would be allowed to resume individual outdoor training at MLS facilities on May 6.^[3] The COVID-19 pandemic was the first interruption of regular season play since the 2001 MLS season, in which many late regular season games were canceled due to the September 11 attacks. On June 10, MLS announced that a bracket format dubbed the "MLS is Back Tournament" would begin July 8 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World, and end with the final on August 11.^[4] The tournament included 51 matches in 35 days and over 1,000 players and staff quarantined to a set of hotels at Walt Disney World;^[5] it was eventually won by the Portland Timbers, who as a result earned a berth in the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League.^[6] The regular season later resumed a day after the tournament finished, and concluded on November 8. The playoffs began on November 20 with MLS Cup 2020 now being played on December 12.^[7]

The 2020 season saw the addition of two expansion clubs, Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC, which took Major League Soccer to 26 total teams. Nashville SC was initially placed in the Western Conference, for a 13–13 team balance, despite Nashville being to the east of the western most Eastern Conference team, Chicago Fire FC. However, after the MLS Is Back Tournament, COVID-19 difficulties led to MLS limiting teams to matches with teams in geographic proximity, and as a result Nashville was moved to the Eastern conference due to geography. This led to an imbalance, with 14 teams in the Eastern Conference and 12 in the Western Conference. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, this season was planned to be the first MLS season in which each team did not play every other team at least once, but, due to the pandemic, the schedule was heavily modified and most teams only played other teams within a regional geographic bubble. During the regular season around September and toward the end of the season, COVID-19 cross-border restrictions imposed by the Canadian government forced the Canadian MLS teams to play home matches in the United States.

The Philadelphia Union won the Supporters' Shield on the final day of the regular season, the first major trophy in the club's history. Columbus Crew SC defeated defending champions Seattle Sounders FC in MLS Cup 2020 3–0 to win a second MLS Cup title, and their first since 2008.^[8] The league's teams incurred an estimated financial loss of $1 billion due to lost ticket sales and additional costs. The 2020 season was the longest in MLS season, stretching 287 days.^[5]

Teams

Stadiums and locations

See main article: List of Major League Soccer stadiums.

Western Conference
Team	Stadium	Capacity
Colorado Rapids	Dick's Sporting Goods Park	18,061
FC Dallas	Toyota Stadium	20,500
Houston Dynamo FC	BBVA Stadium	22,039
LA Galaxy	Dignity Health Sports Park	27,000
Los Angeles FC	Banc of California Stadium	22,000
Minnesota United FC	Allianz Field	19,400
Portland Timbers	Providence Park	25,218
Real Salt Lake	Rio Tinto Stadium	20,213
San Jose Earthquakes	Earthquakes Stadium	18,000
Seattle Sounders FC	Lumen Field	37,722
Sporting Kansas City	Children's Mercy Park	18,467
Vancouver Whitecaps FC	BC Place / Providence Park	22,120 / 25,218

Eastern Conference
Team	Stadium	Capacity
Atlanta United FC	Mercedes-Benz Stadium	71,000
Chicago Fire FC	Soldier Field	24,955
FC Cincinnati	TQL Stadium	26,000
Columbus Crew SC	Mapfre Stadium	19,968
D.C. United	Audi Field	20,000
Inter Miami CF	Inter Miami CF Stadium	18,000
Montreal Impact	Saputo Stadium / Olympic Stadium / Red Bull Arena	19,619 / 61,004 / 25,000
Nashville SC	Nissan Stadium	60,000
New England Revolution	Gillette Stadium	20,000
New York City FC	Yankee Stadium / Red Bull Arena	30,321 / 25,000
New York Red Bulls	Red Bull Arena	25,000
Orlando City SC	Exploria Stadium	25,500
Philadelphia Union	Subaru Park	18,500
Toronto FC	BMO Field / Pratt & Whitney Stadium	28,351 / 38,066

Two stadiums were renamed during the 2019–20 offseason:

• Avaya Stadium, home to the San Jose Earthquakes, was renamed Earthquakes Stadium on January 11, 2020. The team was unable to find a new naming rights partner after original stadium sponsor Avaya filed for bankruptcy.^[9]
• Talen Energy Stadium, home to the Philadelphia Union, was renamed Subaru Park on February 18. The Union's 2010 naming rights contract with PPL, which was inherited in 2015 by the PPL spinoff Talen Energy, expired after the 2019 season, and Subaru of America, the U.S. subsidiary of Japanese automaker Subaru, was announced as the new partner also on February 18.^[10]

An additional stadium was renamed prior to the 2020 postseason:

• CenturyLink Field, home to Seattle Sounders FC, was renamed to Lumen Field on November 19. The telecommunications company had changed its name from CenturyLink to Lumen Technologies the prior September.^[11]

Expansion team Nashville SC began the season in the MLS Western Conference. As part of the announcement of the MLS is Back Tournament, MLS confirmed that for one season only, Nashville would transfer to the MLS Eastern Conference which thereby expanded to 14 teams for the season, with the Western Conference reduced to 12. Due to travel restrictions between US and Canada the three Canadian teams were relocated to temporary stadiums in the United States starting September 20.

Personnel and sponsorship

For the 2020 season, MLS allowed teams to sign sleeve sponsorship agreements for the left jersey sleeve; beginning with the MLS is Back Tournament, this was extended to both sleeves and club shorts in certain circumstances.^[12]

Team	Head coach	Captain	Shirt sponsor	Sleeve and short sponsor
Atlanta United FC	(interim)		American Family Insurance	Piedmont Orthopedics, Truist, NAPA
Chicago Fire FC			Motorola	Motorola, CIBC
FC Cincinnati			Mercy Health	Cintas, First Financial Bank
Colorado Rapids			Transamerica	WFG, Western Union
Columbus Crew SC				Scotts, OhioHealth
D.C. United	(interim)		Leidos	Caesars Entertainment, Gainbridge, Events DC, EagleBank
FC Dallas			AdvoCare	AdvoCare
Houston Dynamo FC			MD Anderson	Kroger, Coushatta Casino Resort
Inter Miami CF			—	Baptist Health
LA Galaxy	(interim)		Herbalife	Herbalife, Dignity Health
Los Angeles FC			YouTube TV	Target
Minnesota United FC			Target	Bell Bank, Allianz
Montreal Impact			Bank of Montreal	Saputo
Nashville SC			Renasant Bank	Hyundai, Jackson
New England Revolution			UnitedHealth	Gillette, Santander
New York City FC			Etihad Airways	AT&T, Ford
New York Red Bulls			Red Bull	Yanmar
Orlando City SC			Orlando Health	Exploria
Philadelphia Union			Bimbo Bakeries USA	Thomas', Subaru
Portland Timbers			Alaska Airlines	KeyBank, AT&T
Real Salt Lake			LifeVantage	KeyBank, Ford
San Jose Earthquakes			Intermedia	Clover, Wells Fargo
Seattle Sounders FC			Zulily	WaFd Bank
Sporting Kansas City			Ivy Funds	Compass Minerals
Toronto FC			Bank of Montreal	GE Appliances, Bank of Montreal
Vancouver Whitecaps FC			Bell Canada	GE Appliances

Coaching changes

Team	Outgoing coach	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Position in table	Incoming coach	Date of appointment
Orlando City SC	James O'Connor	Fired	October 7, 2019^[13]	Pre-season	Óscar Pareja	December 4, 2019^[14]
Houston Dynamo FC	Davy Arnaud	End of interim period	October 24, 2019		Tab Ramos	October 25, 2019^[15]
Montreal Impact	Wílmer Cabrera	Contract expired	October 24, 2019^[16]		Thierry Henry	November 14, 2019^[17]
New York City FC	Domènec Torrent	Mutual consent	November 8, 2019^[18]		Ronny Deila	January 6, 2020^[19]
Chicago Fire FC	Veljko Paunović	Fired	November 13, 2019^[20]		Raphaël Wicky	December 27, 2019^[21]
FC Cincinnati	Ron Jans	Resigned	February 18, 2020		Yoann Damet (interim)	February 18, 2020^[22]
	Yoann Damet	End of interim period	May 21, 2020	11th in East, 23rd overall	Jaap Stam	May 21, 2020^[23]
Atlanta United FC	Frank de Boer	Fired	July 24, 2020^[24]	7th in East, 14th overall	Stephen Glass (interim)	July 27, 2020^[25]
New York Red Bulls	Chris Armas	Fired	September 4, 2020^[26]	7th in East, 12th overall	Bradley Carnell (interim)	September 5, 2020^[27]
	Bradley Carnell	End of interim period	October 6, 2020	7th in East, 12th overall	Gerhard Struber	October 6, 2020^[28]
D.C. United	Ben Olsen	Fired	October 8, 2020^[29]	14th in East, 26th overall	Chad Ashton (interim)	October 8, 2020
LA Galaxy	Guillermo Barros Schelotto	Fired	October 29, 2020^[30]	12th in West, 24th overall	Dominic Kinnear (interim)	October 29, 2020

Regular season

Format

The 2020 regular season began on February 29, 2020, and was originally scheduled to conclude on October 4. The league was originally divided into two conferences of 13 teams, with each playing a 34-game schedule with 17 each of home and away matches.^[31] Each team would play their intra-conference opponents twice – once home and once away for a total of 24 matches – and one match against 10 of the members of the opposite conference.^[31] The 2020 season was the first MLS season in which each team did not play every other team at least once.^[31] Only two weeks of the original format were played before the COVID-19 pandemic put the season on hold.

The MLS is Back Tournament introduced three regular season matches in the group stage and the knockout stage that did not count towards regular season standings. After the tournament, the "first phase" of the regular schedule restart had teams playing in their home markets against only conference opponents for six matches with the intent of finishing a 23-match season. Some teams were allowed to play in front of a limited audience of spectators.^[32] The exceptions in the first phase were that the Canadian clubs would play six matches between themselves due to prohibited travel to the United States and that FC Dallas and Nashville SC would play an additional three matches between themselves to make up for the fact that they could not play in the MLS is Back Tournament.^{[32] [33]}

On September 11, the league announced the "second phase" of the restart with three more matches for each team. In this phase, Canadian and U.S. teams once again played each other but only within their own geographic bubble. This phase included two away games and one (designated home) game at a neutral venue for each of the Canadian teams; with Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto hosting matches in Portland, Harrison, and Hartford, respectively.^[34]

On October 17, following a decision by the ISC (Independent Supporters Council), it was announced that the Supporters' Shield would not be awarded to the best regular season team in 2020. In an official announcement, the Supporters' Shield Foundation stated, "After much consideration and discussion, the Supporters' Shield Foundation has decided to forego awarding the Supporters' Shield for the 2020 season. This is not an easy decision to make. With the inability for supporters to be in attendance and fill their stadiums with passion, however, we feel as though the current climate goes against the spirit of the Shield."^[35] However, following backlash from members across the MLS community, on October 23 the foundation reversed the decision and reinstated the Shield.^[36]

On October 29, the league announced that the final regular season standings and playoff qualification would be determined by points per game rather than by overall points. This was due to eight MLS clubs, all in the Western Conference, being unable to play all of their scheduled 23 regular season matches in time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven postponed matches were cancelled altogether in order for the playoffs to be able to start on the scheduled date.^{[37] [38] [39]}

The regular season concluded with Decision Day on November 8, after which an expanded 18-team playoff began on November 20 and concluded with MLS Cup 2020 on December 12.^{[7] [32]} Eight teams from the Western Conference and six teams from the Eastern Conference automatically qualified for the playoffs; teams finishing in positions 7–10 in the Eastern Conference competed in a play-in round for the final two first round playoff spots.^[40]

Conference standings

Eastern Conference

See main article: Eastern Conference (MLS).

Western Conference

See main article: Western Conference (MLS).

Overall table

The leading team in this table wins the Supporters' Shield.^[41]

Fixtures and results

Color key: Home Away Neutral <																									--Neutral --> Win Loss Draw Canceled
Club	Match
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23<	-- Win : bgcolor=#DFE7FF	scoreLoss: bgcolor=#FFDFDF	scoreDraw: bgcolor=#FFFFDD	scoreda -->
Atlanta United FC (ATL)	NSH	CIN	NY	CIN	CLB	NSH	ORL	MIA	ORL	MIA	NSH	MIA	DAL	CHI	DC	ORL	NY	MIA	TOR	DC	ORL	CIN	CLB
	2–1	2–1	0–1	0–1	0–1	2–0	1–3	0–0	1–1	1–2	2–4	1–2	1–0	0–2	4–0	0–0	0–1	1–1	0–1	1–2	1–4	2–0	1–2
Chicago Fire FC (CHI)	SEA	NE	SEA	SJ	VAN	CLB	CIN	NYC	CIN	NE	CLB	ORL	HOU	ATL	MTL	SKC	DC	SKC	NY	PHI	NSH	MIN	NYC
	1–2	1–1	2–1	0–2	0–2	0–3	3–0	1–3	0–0	1–2	2–2	1–4	4–0	2–0	2–2	0–1	2–1	2–2	2–2	1–2	1–1	2–2	3–4
FC Cincinnati (CIN)	NY	ATL	CLB	ATL	NY	DC	CHI	CLB	CHI	CLB	NYC	NY	PHI	NYC	MIN	PHI	TOR	CLB	DC	MIN	SKC	ATL	MIA
	2–3	1–2		1–0	2–0	0–0	0–3		0–0		1–2	1–0	0–0	0–4	0–2	0–3	0–1		1–2	0–1	0–1	0–2	1–2
Colorado Rapids (COL)	DC	ORL	RSL	SKC	MIN	RSL	SKC	SJ	HOU	RSL	DAL	LA	SJ	LFC	LA	SEA	RSL	SKC	SKC	MIN	SEA	POR	HOU
	2–1	2–1		2–3	2–2		1–1	1–1	1–1		1–4	2–0	5–0	CAN	CAN	CAN		CAN	0–4	1–2	3–1	1–0	2–1
Columbus Crew SC (CLB)	NYC	SEA	CIN	NY	ATL	CHI	NYC	CIN	PHI	CIN	CHI	NSH	MIN	TOR	DAL	MTL	CIN	NYC	HOU	DC	PHI	ORL	ATL
	1–0	1–1		2–0	1–0	3–0	0–1		1–0		2–2	2–0	2–1		2–2	1–2		3–1	1–1	0–1	2–1	1–2	2–1
FC Dallas (DAL)	PHI	MTL	NSH	NSH	HOU	MIN	SKC	MIN	HOU	COL	SKC	ATL	ORL	CLB	HOU	MIN	SKC	NSH	RSL	MIA	HOU	NSH	MIN
	2–0	2–2	0–1	0–0		3–1	1–1	2–3		4–1	3–2	0–1	0–0	2–2		CAN	1–0	0–3	0–0	2–1		1–0	0–3
D.C. United (DC)	COL	MIA	TOR	NE	MTL	CIN	NE	PHI	NY	NYC	NY	TOR	NSH	NE	ATL	NYC	CHI	PHI	CIN	ATL	CLB	NE	MTL
	1–2	2–1	2–2	1–1	0–1	0–0	1–2	1–4		0–0		2–2	0–1	0–2	0–4	1–4	1–2	2–2	2–1	2–1	1–0	3–4	2–3
Houston Dynamo FC (HOU)	LA	SKC	LFC	POR	LA	DAL	SKC	MIN	SKC	COL	DAL	MIN	CHI	NSH	SKC	DAL	MIA	NSH	MIN	CLB	LFC	DAL	COL
	1–1	0–4	3–3	1–2	1–1		5–2	3–0	2–1	1–1		2–2	0–4	1–1	1–2		0–1	1–3	2–2	1–1	1–2		1–2
Los Angeles FC (LFC)	MIA	PHI	HOU	LA	POR	LA	SEA	SJ	LA	RSL	POR	SEA	VAN	SJ	RSL	COL	SEA	VAN	POR	LA	HOU	SJ	POR
	1–0	3–3	3–3		2–2		1–3	5–1		0–3	4–2	0–3	6–0	1–2	3–1	CAN	3–1	1–2	1–1		2–1	2–3	1–1
LA Galaxy (LA)	HOU	VAN	POR	LFC	HOU	LFC	SJ	POR	LFC	SJ	COL	RSL	SEA	SJ	POR	COL	SJ	VAN	LFC	POR	RSL	SEA	VAN
	1–1	0–1	1–2		1–1			3–2			0–2	0–2	1–3		3–6	CAN		1–0		2–5	2–1	1–1	0–3
Inter Miami CF (MIA)	LFC	DC	ORL	PHI	NYC	ORL	NSH	ATL	NSH	ATL	ORL	ATL	NY	PHI	NYC	NY	HOU	ATL	MTL	ORL	DAL	TOR	CIN
	0–1	1–2	1–2	1–2	0–1	3–2	0–1	0–0	0–0	2–1	1–2	2–1	1–4	0–3	2–3	2–1	1–0	1–1	1–2	2–1	1–2	1–2	2–1
Minnesota United FC (MIN)	POR	SJ	SKC	RSL	COL	SKC	DAL	HOU	RSL	DAL	SKC	HOU	CLB	RSL	CIN	NSH	DAL	HOU	CIN	COL	SKC	CHI	DAL
	3–1	5–2	2–1	0–0	2–2	1–2	1–3	0–3	4–0	3–2	0–1	2–2	1–2	0–0	2–0	0–0	CAN	2–2	1–0	2–1	CAN	2–2	3–0
Montreal Impact (MTL)	NE	DAL	NE	TOR	DC	VAN	TOR	TOR	TOR	VAN	VAN	PHI	NE	NY	CHI	CLB	PHI	NE	MIA	NYC	NSH	ORL	DC
	2–1	2–2	0–1		1–0	2–0				4–2	1–3	1–4	1–3	1–4	2–2	2–1	1–2	2–3	2–1	1–3	0–1	0–1	3–2
Nashville SC (NSH)	ATL	POR	DAL	DAL	ATL	ORL	MIA	ORL	MIA	ATL	CLB	DC	HOU	NE	MIN	SKC	HOU	DAL	NE	MTL	CHI	DAL	ORL
	1–2	0–1	1–0	0–0	0–2	1–3	1–0	1–1	0–0	4–2	0–2	1–0	1–1	0–0	0–0	1–2	3–1	3–0	1–1	1–0	1–1	0–1	3–2
New England Revolution (NE)	MTL	CHI	MTL	DC	TOR	PHI	DC	NY	NYC	CHI	PHI	NYC	MTL	DC	NSH	TOR	NYC	MTL	PHI	NSH	NY	DC	PHI
	1–2	1–1	1–0	1–1	0–0	0–0	2–1	1–1	0–2	2–1	1–2	0–0	3–1	2–0	0–0	0–1	2–1	3–2	1–2	1–1	0–1	4–3	0–2
New York City FC (NYC)	CLB	TOR	PHI	ORL	MIA	NY	CLB	CHI	NE	DC	CIN	NE	TOR	CIN	MIA	DC	NE	ORL	CLB	MTL	TOR	NY	CHI
	0–1	0–1	0–1	1–3	1–0		1–0	3–1	2–0	0–0	2–1	0–0	0–1	4–0	3–2	4–1	1–2	1–1	1–3	3–1	1–0		4–3
New York Red Bulls (NY)	CIN	RSL	ATL	CLB	CIN	NYC	PHI	NE	DC	PHI	DC	CIN	MIA	MTL	ORL	MIA	ATL	TOR	ORL	CHI	NE	NYC	TOR
	3–2	1–1	1–0	0–2	0–2		0–1	1–1		0–3		0–1	4–1	4–1	1–3	1–2	1–0	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–0		2–1
Orlando City SC (ORL)	RSL	COL	MIA	NYC	PHI	MIA	NSH	ATL	NSH	ATL	MIA	CHI	SKC	DAL	NY	ATL	NYC	NY	MIA	ATL	MTL	CLB	NSH
	0–0	1–2	2–1	3–1	1–1	2–3	3–1	3–1	1–1	1–1	2–1	4–1	2–1	0–0	3–1	0–0	1–1	1–1	1–2	4–1	1–0	2–1	2–3
Philadelphia Union (PHI)	DAL	LFC	NYC	MIA	ORL	NE	NY	DC	CLB	NY	NE	MTL	CIN	MIA	TOR	CIN	MTL	DC	NE	TOR	CHI	CLB	NE
	0–2	3–3	1–0	2–1	1–1	0–0	1–0	4–1	0–1	3–0	2–1	4–1	0–0	3–0	1–2	3–0	2–1	2–2	2–1	5–0	2–1	1–2	2–0
Portland Timbers (POR)	MIN	NSH	LA	HOU	LFC	SEA	RSL	LA	SEA	LFC	SJ	SJ	SEA	VAN	LA	SJ	RSL	LFC	SEA	LA	VAN	COL	LFC
	1–3	1–0	2–1	2–1	2–2		4–4	2–3		2–4	1–1	6–1			6–3	3–0	1–2	1–1		5–2		0–1	1–1
Real Salt Lake (RSL)	ORL	NY	COL	MIN	SKC	COL	POR	SEA	MIN	LFC	COL	VAN	LA	MIN	LFC	SEA	VAN	POR	COL	DAL	SJ	LA	SKC
	0–0	1–1		0–0	0–2		4–4	2–2	0–4	3–0		1–2	2–0	0–0	1–3	1–2	1–2	2–1		0–0	0–2	1–2	0–2
San Jose Earthquakes (SJ)	TOR	MIN	SEA	VAN	CHI	LA	LFC	COL	SEA	LA	POR	POR	COL	LFC	LA	VAN	POR	LA	SEA	VAN	RSL	LFC	SEA
	2–2	2–5		4–3	2–0		1–5	1–1			1–1	1–6	0–5	2–1		3–0	0–3			1–2	2–0	3–2	1–4
Seattle Sounders FC (SEA)	CHI	CLB	SJ	CHI	VAN	POR	LFC	RSL	POR	SJ	LFC	POR	LA	VAN	RSL	LFC	COL	SJ	POR	VAN	COL	LA	SJ
	2–1	1–1		1–2			3–1	2–2			3–0		3–1		2–1	1–3	CAN				1–3	1–1	4–1
Sporting Kansas City (SKC)	VAN	HOU	MIN	COL	RSL	MIN	HOU	DAL	HOU	MIN	DAL	ORL	COL	HOU	CHI	NSH	DAL	CHI	COL	COL	CIN	MIN	RSL
	3–1	4–0	1–2	3–2	2–0	2–1	2–5	1–1	1–1	1–2	1–0	2–3	1–2	2–1	1–0	2–1	0–1	2–2	CAN	4–0	1–0	CAN	2–0
Toronto FC (TOR)	SJ	NYC	DC	MTL	NE	VAN	VAN	MTL	MTL	VAN	MTL	DC	NYC	CLB	PHI	NE	CIN	NY	ATL	PHI	NYC	MIA	NY
	2–2	1–0	2–2		0–0	3–0	1–0			2–3		2–2	1–0		2–1	1–0	1–0	1–1	1–0	0–5	0–1	2–1	1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (VAN)	SKC	LA	SJ	SEA	CHI	TOR	TOR	MTL	TOR	MTL	MTL	RSL	LFC	POR	SEA	SJ	RSL	LFC	LA	SJ	SEA	POR	LA
	1–3	1–0	3–4		2–0	0–3	0–1	0–2	3–2	2–4	3–1	2–1	0–6			0–3	2–1	2–1	0–1	2–1			3–0

Playoffs

See main article: 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Attendance

See also: Major League Soccer attendance.

Due to the pandemic, some games early in the season were played with low attendance, and games later in the season were played without fans, or with artificially reduced attendance. Individual teams could set their own attendance limits based on their local, regional and state regulations during the pandemic.^[42]

Average home attendances

^[43]

Games without fans are not counted in averages or games played.

width=25		width=170	Team		width=45		width=45		width=45		width=45
align=center	1		3		69,301	6,130
align=center	2		6		59,069	3,478
align=center	3		2		40,126	33,080
align=center	4		10		16,219	222
align=center	5		2		25,518	25,218
align=center	6		9		18,093	2,770
align=center	7		2		22,121	22,112
align=center	8		2		17,183	16,932
align=center	9		7		22,039	1,328
align=center	10		2		18,000	12,223
align=center	11		2		25,527	3,003
align=center	12		2		26,171	1,394
align=center	13		1		26,382	26,382
align=center	14		7		17,473	1,500
align=center	15		1		22,120	22,120
align=center	16		4		21,006	250
align=center	17		1		21,188	21,188
align=center	18		1		15,703	15,703
align=center	19		1		15,289	15,289
align=center	20		1		13,062	13,062
align=center	21		1		2,775	2,775
align=center	22		1		2,216	2,216
align=center	23		0		0	0
align=center	24		0		0	0
align=center	25		0		0	0
align=center	26		0		0	0
align=center	–	Total	align=center	68	align=center	751,599	align=center	69,301	align=center	222	align=center	14,913

Note: Several additional matches had fans in attendance, but official figures have not yet been reported: Sporting Kansas City (8 home matches), Orlando City (8), FC Dallas (2), Philadelphia Union (3), Real Salt Lake (1), and Inter Miami CF (1).

Highest attendances

Regular season

Rank	Home team	Score	Away team	Attendance	Date	Week	Stadium
1	Atlanta United FC	2–1	FC Cincinnati	69,301		2	Mercedes-Benz Stadium
2	Nashville SC	1–2	Atlanta United FC	59,069		1	Nissan Stadium
3	Seattle Sounders FC	2–1	Chicago Fire FC	40,126		1	CenturyLink Field
4	Seattle Sounders FC	1–1	Columbus Crew SC	33,080		2	CenturyLink Field
5	LA Galaxy	0–1	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	26,382		2	Dignity Health Sports Park
6	Toronto FC	1–0	New York City FC	26,171		2	BMO Field
7	Orlando City SC	0–0	Real Salt Lake	25,527		1	Exploria Stadium
8	Portland Timbers	1–0	Nashville SC	25,518		2	Providence Park
9	Portland Timbers	0–0	Minnesota United FC	25,218		1	Providence Park
10	Los Angeles FC	1–0	Inter Miami CF	22,121		1	Banc of California Stadium

COVID-19 restrictions

Following the resumption of league play, some teams played either behind closed doors or with limited capacity based on local and state regulations.

width=170	Team		Limitations	Source(s)
Atlanta United		All home matches from August 15, 2020, to September 30, 2020, played without spectators. Matches from October 1, 2020, onward capped at 15% capacity.
Chicago Fire		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played without spectators.
Colorado Rapids		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played without spectators.
Columbus Crew		Regular season matches played without spectators, some playoff matches played at 7.5% capacity.
D.C. United		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played without spectators.
FC Cincinnati		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played without spectators.
FC Dallas		Capped at 10% at the resumption of league play, increased to 25% effective September 1, 2020.
Houston Dynamo		Some matches played without spectators, some matches with 12% capacity limit.
LA Galaxy		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played without spectators.
Los Angeles FC		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played without spectators.
Inter Miami		All home matches from August 15, 2020, to October 15, 2020, played without spectators. Matches from October 16, 2020, onward capped at 15% capacity.
Minnesota United		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played without spectators.
Montreal Impact		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey due to travel restrictions. Matches were played without spectators.
Nashville SC		All home matches from August 15, 2020, to September 30, 2020, played without spectators. Matches from October 1, 2020, onward capped at 5% capacity.
New England Revolution		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played without spectators.
New York City FC		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played without spectators.
New York Red Bulls		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played without spectators.
Orlando City		Capped at 20% at the resumption of league play, increased to 25% effective October 1, 2020.
Philadelphia Union		All home matches from August 15, 2020, to October 31, 2020, played without spectators. Matches from November 1, 2020, onward capped at 18% capacity.
Portland Timbers		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played without spectators.
Real Salt Lake		Capped at 20% at the resumption of league play, remained at 20% for the rest of the season.
San Jose Earthquakes		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played without spectators.
Seattle Sounders		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played without spectators.
Sporting Kansas City		Capped at 10% at the resumption of league play, increased to 15% effective November 15, 2020.
Toronto FC		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut due to travel restrictions. Matches were played without spectators.
Vancouver Whitecaps		All home matches from August 15, 2020, onward played at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon due to travel restrictions. Matches were played without spectators.

Player statistics

Goals

Rank	Player	Club	Goals^[44]
1	Diego Rossi	Los Angeles FC	14
2	Robert Berić	Chicago Fire FC	12
	Raúl Ruidíaz	Seattle Sounders FC
	Gyasi Zardes	Columbus Crew SC
5	Jordan Morris	Seattle Sounders FC	10
	Chris Mueller	Orlando City SC
	Cristian Pavón	LA Galaxy
8	Ayo Akinola	Toronto FC	9
	Kevin Molino	Minnesota United FC
	Alejandro Pozuelo	Toronto FC

Assists

Rank	Player	Club	Assists^[45]
1	Nicolás Lodeiro	Seattle Sounders FC	10
	Alejandro Pozuelo	Toronto FC
	Darwin Quintero	Houston Dynamo FC
4	Cristian Espinoza	San Jose Earthquakes	9
5	Yimmi Chará	Portland Timbers	8
	Lewis Morgan	Inter Miami CF
	Jordan Morris	Seattle Sounders FC
	Mauricio Pereyra	Orlando City SC
	Pedro Santos	Columbus Crew SC
10	Brenden Aaronson	Philadelphia Union	7
	Djordje Mihailovic	Chicago Fire FC
	Chris Mueller	Orlando City SC
	Cristian Pavón	LA Galaxy
	Emanuel Reynoso	Minnesota United FC
	Brian Rodríguez	Los Angeles FC
	Diego Valeri	Portland Timbers

Shutouts

Rank	Player	Club	Shutouts^[46]
1	Joe Willis	Nashville SC	9
2	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union	8
3	Sean Johnson	New York City FC	7
	Jimmy Maurer	FC Dallas
	Tim Melia	Sporting Kansas City
	Eloy Room	Columbus Crew SC
7	Stefan Frei	Seattle Sounders FC	6
	Brad Guzan	Atlanta United FC
	Dayne St. Clair	Minnesota United FC
	Matt Turner	New England Revolution
	Quentin Westberg	Toronto FC

Hat-tricks

See main article: List of Major League Soccer hat-tricks.

!Player!For!Against!Score!Date

Ayo Akinola	Toronto FC	Montreal Impact	4−3	July 16
Diego Rossi^4	Los Angeles FC	LA Galaxy	6−2	July 18
Santiago Mosquera	FC Dallas	Colorado Rapids	4–1	September 16
Sergio Santos	Philadelphia Union	Toronto FC	5−0	October 24
Valentín Castellanos	New York City FC	New York Red Bulls	5−2	November 1

⁴ Scored 4 goals

Awards

Player of the Month

See main article: MLS Player of the Month.

Month	Player	Club	Stats	Ref
August	Daryl Dike	Orlando City SC	5 GP, 6 G, 2 A	align=center	^[47]
September	Alejandro Pozuelo	Toronto FC	6 GP, 4 G, 2 A	align=center	^[48]
October & November	Valentín Castellanos	New York City FC	8 GP, 6 G, 3 A	align=center	^[49]

Player / Team of the Week

• Bold denotes League Player of the Week.

Team of the Week
Week	Goalkeeper	Defenders	Midfielders	Forwards	Bench	Coach
1 ^[50] ^[51]	Vermeer (LAFC)	Alanís (SJ) Struna (HOU) Duncan (NY)	Valot (NY) Molino (MIN) Kinda (SKC) Finlay (MIN)	Morris (SEA) Pavón (LA) Vela (LAFC)	Robles (MIA) Segura (LAFC) T. Santos (DAL) Price (COL) Barco (ATL) Zelarayán (CLB) Urruti (MTL)	Robin Fraser (COL)
2 ^[52] ^[53]	Blake (PHI)	Adnan (VAN) Brillant (DC) Opara (MIN) Rosenberry (COL)	Barco (ATL) G. Martínez (ATL) Greguš (MIN) Kinda (SKC)	Achara (TOR) Pulido (SKC)	Clark (POR) Župarić (POR) Glesnes (PHI) Artur (CLB) T. Santos (DAL) Aaronson (PHI) Ricketts (VAN)	Peter Vermes (SKC)
MLS is Back – Round 1 ^[54]	Blake (PHI)	Brillant (DC) Glad (RSL) Duncan (NY)	Rodríguez (HOU) Nagbe (CLB) Zelarayán (CLB) Molino (MIN)	Zardes (CLB) Akinola (TOR) Bou (NE)	Guzan (ATL) Blanco (POR) McKenzie (PHI) Yueill (SJ) Pozuelo (TOR) Gil (NE) Rossi (LAFC)	Caleb Porter (CLB)
MLS is Back – Round 2 ^[55]	Gallese (ORL)	Laryea (TOR) Pineda (CHI) Mensah (CLB)	Pozuelo (TOR) Nagbe (CLB) Aaronson (PHI) Mueller (ORL)	Rossi (LAFC) Ebobisse (POR) Akinola (TOR)	MacMath (RSL) Mabiala (POR) Herrera (RSL) Rosell (ORL) Alonso (MIN) Zelarayán (CLB) Amaya (CIN)	Óscar Pareja (ORL)
MLS is Back – Round 3 ^[56]	Turner (NE)	Lima (SJ) McKenzie (PHI) Watson (CIN) Tinnerholm (NYC)	Morris (SEA) Vera (HOU) Finlay (MIN) Reyna (VAN)	Ebobisse (POR) Pulido (SKC)	Blake (PHI) Veselinović (VAN) Alonso (MIN) Nagbe (CLB) Kubo (CIN) Tajouri-Shradi (NYC) Lewis (COL)	Jaap Stam (CIN)
6 ^[57] ^[58]	Turner (NE)	Kessler (NE) Hedges (DAL) Duncan (NY)	Araujo (LA) Chang (RSL) Nagbe (CLB) G. Martínez (ATL) Pavón (LA)	Ruidíaz (SEA) Piatti (TOR)	Maurer (DAL) Onuoha (RSL) Pozuelo (TOR) Monteiro (PHI) Busio (SKC) Etienne (CLB) Carranza (MIA)	Freddy Juarez (RSL)
7 & 8 ^[59] ^[60]	Turner (NE)	Tinnerholm (NYC) Van der Werff (CIN) Moutinho (ORL)	Picault (DAL) Urso (ORL) Ring (NYC) Morris (SEA)	Mueller (ORL) Przybyłko (PHI) Baird (RSL)	Gallese (ORL) Pineda (CHI) Lletget (LA) Pozuelo (TOR) Lappalainen (MTL) Quintero (HOU) Dike (ORL)	Óscar Pareja (ORL)
9 ^[61] ^[62]	Diop (MTL)	Camacho (MTL) Pines (DC) Watson (CIN)	Gerso (SKC) Corona (LA) Pavón (LA)	Quintero (HOU) Lassiter (HOU) Rossi (LAFC)	Seitz (DC) González Pírez (MIA) Zelarayán (CLB) Leal (NSH) Elis (HOU) Héber (NYC) Sorga (DC)	Tab Ramos (HOU)
10 ^[63] ^[64]	Bingham (LA)	Adnan (VAN) Glesnes (PHI) Matarrita (NYC)	Lod (MIN) Williamson (POR) Lletget (LA) Molino (MIN)	Bunbury (NE) Zardes (CLB) Pavón (LA)	Hasal (VAN) Brillant (DC) Baldisimo (VAN) Aaronson (PHI) Elis (HOU) Jahn (ATL) Bassett (COL)	Jim Curtin (PHI)
11 ^[65] ^[66]	Meara (NY)	Tinnerholm (NYC) Abubakar (COL) McKenzie (PHI)	Jones (SEA) Fontana (PHI) McCarty (NSH) Morris (SEA)	Rubio (COL) Zardes (CLB) Ruidíaz (SEA)	Zobeck (DAL) Long (NY) Kaye (LAFC) Morgan (MIA) Molino (MIN) Namli (COL) Quioto (MTL)	Gary Smith (NSH)
12 ^[67] ^[68]	Gallese (ORL)	Hagglund (CIN) Chanot (NYC) Mensah (CLB)	Valeri (POR) Medunjanin (CIN) Lodeiro (SEA) Mosquera (DAL)	Przybyłko (PHI) Montero (VAN) Jara (DAL)	Johnson (NYC) McKenzie (PHI) D. Chará (POR) Russell (SKC) Nani (ORL) Shea (MIA) Bassett (COL)	Marc Dos Santos (VAN)
13 ^[69] ^[70]	Clark (POR)	Calvo (CHI) Meza (ATL) Kessler (NE) Bornstein (CHI)	Santos (CLB) Zelarayán (CLB) Bassett (COL) Medrán (CHI) Nani (ORL)	Wright-Phillips (LAFC)	Bono (TOR) Pettersson (CIN) Glesnes (PHI) Price (COL) Godoy (NSH) Herbers (CHI) Kaye (LAFC)	Raphaël Wicky (CHI)
14 ^[71] ^[72]	Putna (RSL)	Laryea (TOR) Tinnerholm (NYC) Duncan (NY)	C. Roldan (SEA) Yueill (SJ) Mitriță (NYC) Morris (SEA)	Bou (NE) Barlow (NY) Przybyłko (PHI)	Shuttleworth (CHI) Ziegler (DAL) Fontana (PHI) Herbers (CHI) Pereyra (ORL) Mora (POR) Ríos (NSH)	Greg Vanney (TOR)
15 ^[73] ^[74]	Willis (NSH)	Tinnerholm (NYC) Kessler (NE) López (SJ)	Lennon (ATL) João Paulo (SEA) Mitriță (NYC) Pozuelo (TOR) Gallagher (ATL)	Pulido (SKC) Rossi (LAFC)	St. Clair (MIN) Hollingshead (DAL) Morgan (MIA) Urso (ORL) Pereyra (ORL) C. Roldan (SEA) Wright-Phillips (LAFC)	Óscar Pareja (ORL)
16 ^[75] ^[76]	Guzan (ATL)	Struna (HOU) Yeimar (SEA) Reid (SKC)	Tajouri-Shradi (NYC) Ilsinho (PHI) Lodeiro (SEA) Y. Chará (POR)	Ebobisse (POR) G. Higuaín (MIA) Bojan (MTL)	Bono (TOR) Elliott (PHI) Marie (SJ) Parks (NYC) Espinoza (SJ) Akinola (TOR) Mora (POR)	Thierry Henry (MTL)
17 ^[77] ^[78]	Clark (POR)	Nerwinski (VAN) McKenzie (PHI) Zavaleta (TOR) Harvey (LAFC)	Clark (NY) Ilsinho (PHI) Nguyen (NE) Medrán (CHI) Musovski (LAFC)	Niezgoda (POR)	Shuttleworth (CHI) Zimmerman (NSH) D. Chará (POR) Russell (SKC) Morgan (MIA) Cavallini (VAN) Mullins (TOR)	Bob Bradley (LAFC)
18 ^[79] ^[80]	Rowe (ORL)	Lima (SJ) Hagglund (CIN) Adnan (VAN)	Clark (NY) Ricaurte (DAL) Parks (NYC) Kreilach (RSL)	Buksa (NE) Cavallini (VAN) Mukhtar (NSH)	Guzan (ATL) Parker (NY) Ruan (ORL) Asad (DC) Fierro (SJ) Montero (VAN) G. Higuaín (MIA)	Freddy Juarez (RSL)
19 ^[81] ^[82]	Tarbell (CLB)	Odoi-Atsem (DCU) Pines (DCU) Bornstein (CHI)	Finlay (MIN) Bojan (MTL) Kinda (SKC) Piatti (TOR)	White (NY) Mora (POR) Koreniuk (LA)	St. Clair (MIN) Lima (SJ) Laryea (TOR) Mihailovic (CHI) Artur (CLB) Santos (CLB) Torres (LAFC)	Thierry Henry (MTL)
20 ^[83] ^[84]	Blake (PHI)	Canouse (DCU) Zimmerman (NSH) González Pírez (MIA) Wagner (PHI)	D. Chará (POR) Moralez (NYC) Leal (NSH)	Musovski (LAFC) Pulido (SKC) Santos (PHI)	Maurer (DAL) Adnan (VAN) Fontàs (SKC) Morgan (MIA) Martínez (PHI) Przybyłko (PHI) Schoenfeld (MIN)	Jim Curtin (PHI)
21 ^[85] ^[86]	Maurer (DAL)	Reynolds (DAL) Long (NY) Hollingshead (DAL)	Gressel (DCU) Leal (NSH) Reynoso (MIN) Y. Chará (POR)	Ruidíaz (SEA) Wondolowski (SJO) Dike (ORL)	Vermeer (LAFC) Segura (LAFC) Medina (NYC) Espinoza (SKC) Przybyłko (PHI) Rossi (LAFC) Niezgoda (POR)	Chad Ashton (DCU)
22 ^[87] ^[88]	Room (CLB)	González (LA) Zimmerman (NSH) Vines (COL)	Buchanan (NE) Pereyra (ORL) Ricaurte (DAL) Picault (DAL)	Shinyashiki (COL) Castellanos (NYC) Bunbury (NE)	Gallese (ORL) Laryea (TOR) Pineda (CHI) Ring (NYC) Artur (CLB) Moreno (ATL) Y. Chará (POR)	Robin Fraser (COL)
23 ^[89]	Willis (NSH)	Métanire (MIN) Hedges (DAL) Pineda (CHI) Vines (COL)	Espinoza (SJ) Judson (SJ) Pereyra (ORL) T. Santos (DAL) Hollingshead (DAL)	Berić (CHI)	St. Clair (MIN) Wilson (COL) Acosta (COL) Lodeiro (SEA) Mueller (ORL) Hernández (LA) Wondolowski (SJ)	Matías Almeyda (SJ)
24 ^[90] ^[91]	Bush (VAN)	Mensah (CLB) Glesnes (PHI) Reid (SKC)	Mukhtar (NSH) Martínez (PHI) Reynoso (MIN) Molino (MIN)	Quioto (MTL) Montero (VAN) Castellanos (NYC)	Meara (NY) Ambrose (MIA) Morgan (MIA) Monteiro (PHI) Lodeiro (SEA) Valeri (POR) Rubio (COL)	Jim Curtin (PHI)

Goal of the Week

Goal of the Week
Week	Player	Club	Ref
1	Emerson Hyndman	Atlanta United FC	^[92]
MLS is Back – Round 1	Lucas Zelarayán	Columbus Crew SC	^[93]
MLS is Back – Round 2	Frankie Amaya	FC Cincinnati	^[94]
MLS is Back – Round 3	Gerso Fernandes	Sporting Kansas City	^[95]
6	Pity Martínez	Atlanta United FC	^[96]
7 & 8	Raúl Ruidíaz	Seattle Sounders FC	^[97]
9	Pablo Ruíz	Real Salt Lake	^[98]
10	Sebastian Lletget	LA Galaxy	^[99]
11	Anthony Fontana	Philadelphia Union	^[100]
12	Haris Medunjanin	FC Cincinnati	^[101]
14	Richie Laryea	Toronto FC	^[102]
15	Brooks Lennon	Atlanta United FC	^[103]
16	Gonzalo Higuaín	Inter Miami CF	^[104]
17	Erik Hurtado	Sporting Kansas City	^[105]
18	Mark McKenzie	Philadelphia Union	^[106]
19	Bojan	Montreal Impact	^[107]
20	Ali Adnan	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	^[108]
21	Andy Polo	Portland Timbers	^[109]
22	Keegan Rosenberry	Colorado Rapids	^[110]
23	Benji Michel	Orlando City SC	^[111]
24	Mikey Ambrose	Inter Miami CF	^[112]

End-of-season awards

Award	Winner (club)	Ref
Most Valuable Player	Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC)	^[113]
Defender of the Year	Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)	^[114]
Goalkeeper of the Year	Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union)	^[115]
Coach of the Year	Jim Curtin (Philadelphia Union)	^[116]
Young Player of the Year^[117]	Diego Rossi (Los Angeles FC)	^[118]
Newcomer of the Year	Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC)	^[119]
Comeback Player of the Year	Bradley Wright-Phillips (Los Angeles FC)	^[120]
Golden Boot	Diego Rossi (Los Angeles FC)	^[121]
Humanitarian of the Year	Black Players for Change (Various)	^[122]
Referee of the Year	Ismail Elfath	^[123]
Assistant Referee of the Year	Kathryn Nesbitt	^[124]
Goal of the Year	Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew SC)	^[125]
Save of the Year	Eloy Room (Columbus Crew SC)	^[126]

MLS Best XI

Player movement

See main article: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2020.

Collective bargaining agreement

On February 6, 2020, MLS and the MLS Players Association agreed to a new five-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) which will last through the 2024 season.^[128] The primary issues negotiated were increased player spending, expanded free agency, and more charter travel.^[128]

The new collective bargaining agreement saw the league increase player spending to around $11.6 million per club by 2024, with both senior and reserve minimum salaries receiving increases throughout the deal as well as player bonuses for winning games and tournaments.^{[128] [129]} The league also reduced Targeted Allocation Money by redistributing it into General Allocation Money.^[128] In addition, the players would earn a share in any increases in the league's new media deal in 2023.^[128]

The Players Association also negotiated a significantly lower threshold for free agency, which was previously set at 28 years of age with eight years of service time in the league. Under the new agreement, the free agency requirement for players was set at 24 years of age, with five years of service time.^[129] The number of charter flights allowed for each team was increased from four legs to eight one-way trips in 2020, with future allowances up to 16 one-way trips by 2024.^[129] Each MLS team was also required to charter flights for all MLS Cup Playoffs matches and CONCACAF Champions League matches.^[129]

Year	Salary budget	Standard minimum salary	Reserve minimum	DP threshold	General Allocation Money per team	Targeted Allocation Money per team	Total spending bar per team
2020	$4,900,000	$81,375	$63,547	$612,500	$1,525,000	$2,800,000	$9,225,000
2021	$5,210,000	$85,444	$67,360	$651,250	$1,900,000	$2,720,000	$9,830,000
2022	$5,470,000	$89,716	$71,401	$683,750	$2,585,000	$2,400,000	$10,455,000
2023	$5,950,000	$104,000	$80,622	$743,750	$2,830,000	$2,225,000	$11,055,000
2024	$6,425,000	$109,200	$85,502	$803,125	$3,093,000	$2,125,000	$11,643,000

SuperDraft

At the MLS SuperDraft in January every year, Major League Soccer teams select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league.^[130] The first two rounds of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 9, 2020, and, unlike previous drafts, was held without a major event ceremony and was instead streamed on Twitter via ESPN.^[130] The third and fourth rounds were held via conference call on January 13.^[130]

Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC, as expansion clubs, held the first two spots in the SuperDraft.^[130] Clemson Tigers forward Robbie Robinson was selected with the first-overall pick by Inter Miami.^[131]

Allocation ranking

The allocation ranking was the mechanism used to determine which MLS club had first priority to acquire a player who was in the MLS allocation list. The MLS allocation list contained select U.S. national team players and players transferred outside of MLS garnering a transfer fee of at least $500,000. The allocations were ranked in reverse order of finish for the 2019 season, taking playoff performance into account.^[132]

Once the club used its allocation ranking to acquire a player, it dropped to the bottom of the list. A ranking could be traded provided that part of the compensation received in return was another club's ranking. At all times each club was assigned one ranking. The rankings reset at the end of each MLS season.

Original ranking	Current ranking	Club	Date allocation used (Rank on that date)	Player signed	Previous club	Ref
24	1					^[133]
2	2
3	3
4	4
5	5
6	6
7	7
8	8
9	9
10	10
11	11
12	12
13	13
14	14
15	15
16	16
17	17
18	18
19	19
20	20
21	21
22	22
23	23
1	24
25	25
26	26

MLS is Back Tournament

See main article: MLS is Back Tournament.

To prevent an outbreak of COVID-19 occurring during the season, a bracket tournament, dubbed the "MLS is Back Tournament", was announced on June 10. The tournament took place behind closed doors at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex located in the Walt Disney World Resort, in Bay Lake, Florida, with the regular season slated to begin following the tournament. The group stage of the tournament counted towards the regular season. MLS announced its plan to restart the 2020 season with all 26 MLS clubs competing in the MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida beginning July 8. The tournament, which was played without fans in attendance, provided.a compelling way for MLS to resume its 25th season. On July 6, FC Dallas withdrew from the tournament due to ten players and one staff member of the club testing positive for COVID-19,^[134] after their opening match was initially postponed.^[135] On July 9, Nashville SC were also withdrawn from the tournament after nine players of the club tested positive for the virus,^[136] after their opening match was initially postponed.^[137]

Each team played three group stage matches, and those results counted in the 2020 MLS regular season standings. After 16 consecutive days of group stage matches, the top two teams from each group along with the four best third-place finishers, moved on to the knockout stage. The knockout stage included a round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the championship match which took place on August 11. Matches tied at the end of regulation in the knockout phase proceeded directly to a penalty shoot-out.

As MLS is Back Tournament winners, the Portland Timbers earned a spot in the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League. They replaced the berth previously awarded to the MLS regular season points leader in the conference opposite of the Supporters’ Shield winner.

In addition to matches that counted in the regular season standings and the Champions League berth, players had the opportunity to earn additional bonuses as part of a $1.1 million prize pool.

Knockout

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
• COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
• Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports

Notes and References

1. Web site: November 8, 2020 . 2020 MLS Standings and Leaders . 6 . Major League Soccer . April 24, 2023 . April 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230425061913/https://mlssoccer.app.box.com/embed/s/5vozw4gxmgsb0dzy42esf0xy1pnb9csu . live .
2. March 12, 2020. MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days due to coronavirus. Major League Soccer. March 12, 2020. March 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200313011509/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/12/major-league-soccer-suspends-season-30-days-impact-coronavirus. dead.
3. Web site: MLS announces players may begin to use outdoor training fields for individual workouts May 6 . MLSSoccer.com . May 1, 2020 . May 1, 2020 . May 2, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200502002217/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/05/01/mls-announces-players-may-begin-use-outdoor-training-fields-individual-workouts-may . live .
4. Web site: MLS is Back tournament. Major League Soccer. June 10, 2020. June 10, 2020. June 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200616043154/https://www.mlssoccer.com/mls-is-back-tournament. dead.
5. News: Robinson . Joshua . December 11, 2020 . MLS, the Pandemic and American Soccer's Longest Season . . subscription . . June 14, 2023 . December 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231205031623/https://www.wsj.com/articles/mls-the-pandemic-and-american-soccers-longest-season-11607689535 . live .
6. Web site: MLS is Back Tournament winner will qualify for 2021 Concacaf Champions League. MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. June 10, 2020. November 23, 2020. November 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124120757/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/06/10/mls-back-tournament-winner-will-qualify-2021-scotiabank-concacaf-champions-league. live.
7. Web site: MLS releases 2020 return to season schedule . MLSSoccer.com . August 8, 2020 . August 8, 2020 . August 20, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200820212627/https://www.mlssoccer.com/schedule/2020/return-to-season . live .
8. News: December 16, 2020 . MLS 2020 season review: Columbus Crew SC were worth saving . ESPN . June 14, 2023 . May 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230529082005/https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37609717/mls-2020-season-review-columbus-crew-sc-were-worth-saving . live .
9. News: Kennedy . Paul . January 10, 2020 . San Jose Earthquakes: GM Fioranelli gets new contract, Fox steps down as president . . subscription . January 11, 2020 . January 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200112074842/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/84698/san-jose-earthquakes-gm-fioranelli-gets-new-contr.html . live .
10. Web site: Subaru scores naming rights to Philly metro area MLS stadium. njbiz.com. February 18, 2020. February 19, 2020. February 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200219023207/https://njbiz.com/subaru-of-america-philly-metro-area-mls-stadium-naming-rights/. live.
11. Web site: Seattle Sounders home stadium renamed to Lumen Field. Major League Soccer. November 19, 2020. December 16, 2020.
12. July 8, 2020 . Sounders FC announces WaFd Bank as jersey sleeve patch partner for 2020 season . Seattle Sounders FC . November 14, 2024.
13. News: Orlando City SC Parts Ways With James O'Connor . February 12, 2020 . Orlando City SC . October 7, 2019 . September 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913003550/https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2019/10/07/orlando-city-sc-parts-ways-james-o-connor . live .
14. News: Carlialse . Jeff . Orlando City names Oscar Pareja as manager . February 12, 2020 . . December 4, 2019 . December 5, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191205042431/https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/4005813/orlando-city-names-oscar-pareja-as-manager . live .
15. News: Ex-U.S. star Tab Ramos appointed Houston Dynamo manager . February 12, 2020 . . October 25, 2019 . October 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191026192153/https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/3973455/ex-us-star-tab-ramos-appointed-houston-dynamo-manager . live .
16. News: Peters . Dave . Montreal Impact cut ties with head coach Wilmer Cabrera . February 12, 2020 . Montreal Gazette . October 24, 2019 . February 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203020946/https://montrealgazette.com/sports/soccer/mls/montreal-impact/montreal-impact-cut-ties-with-head-coach-wilmer-cabrera . live .
17. News: Thierry Henry appointed coach of Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact . February 12, 2020 . . November 14, 2019 . November 15, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191115202130/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50422048 . live .
18. News: Nisse . Jake . NYCFC and coach Domenec Torrent 'mutually part ways' . February 12, 2020 . . November 8, 2019 . December 31, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191231024846/https://nypost.com/2019/11/08/nycfc-and-coach-domenec-torrent-mutually-part-ways/ . live .
19. News: Nisse . Jake . NYCFC announces Ronny Deila as new head coach . February 12, 2020 . . January 6, 2020 . February 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200206151532/https://nypost.com/2020/01/06/nycfc-announces-ronny-deila-as-new-head-coach/ . live .
20. News: Mikula . Jeremy . Chicago Fire fires coach Veljko Paunovic and his staff after 4 seasons . February 12, 2020 . . November 13, 2019 . November 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191114172847/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/soccer/ct-chicago-fire-veljko-paunovic-20191113-nef5qzyhorf47i2axobhnagcre-story.html . live .
21. News: Mikula . Jeremy . Chicago Fire hire Raphael Wicky as the team's new coach: 'He has a fresh, modern approach to football' . February 12, 2020 . . December 27, 2019 . February 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213235048/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/soccer/ct-chicago-fire-raphael-wicky-coach-20191227-hej6bm2paraolhxjgofspuqctm-story.html . live .
22. News: Head coach Ron Jans resigns . February 18, 2020 . FC Cincinnati . February 18, 2020 . February 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200218143229/https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2020/02/18/head-coach-ron-jans-resigns . live .
23. News: FC Cincinnati name Jaap Stam new head coach . May 21, 2020 . MLSSoccer.com . May 21, 2020 . January 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210128090405/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/05/21/fc-cincinnati-name-jaap-stam-new-head-coach . live .
24. Web site: Atlanta confirmed that they and de Boer had mutually agreed to part way. The official line of this being a mutual decision, however, is dubious. Make no mistake, this was a firing. . MLSMULTIPLEX.com . 24 July 2020 . October 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018133525/https://mlsmultiplex.com/2020/07/26/atlanta-united-sacking-frank-de-boer-rushed-ultimately-right-decision/ . live .
25. Web site: Stephen Glass Named Atlanta United Interim Head Coach . ATLUTD.com . 27 July 2020 . October 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201015111642/https://www.atlutd.com/post/2020/07/27/stephen-glass-named-atlanta-united-interim-head-coach/ . live .
26. Web site: New York Red Bulls Part Ways with Chris Armas . New York Red Bulls . September 4, 2020 . 4 September 2020 . September 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913070304/https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2020/09/04/new-york-red-bulls-part-ways-chris-armas . live .
27. Web site: Andrew Vazzano . Bradley Carnell Named Interim Head Coach . New York Red Bulls . September 5, 2020 . September 26, 2020 . March 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240314135230/https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/bradley-carnell-named-interim-head-coach . live .
28. Web site: Red Bulls Communications . New York Red Bulls Name Gerhard Struber Head Coach . New York Red Bulls . October 6, 2020 . October 6, 2020 . October 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201007074612/https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2020/10/06/new-york-red-bulls-name-gerhard-struber-head-coach . live .
29. Web site: D.C. United Announce the Departure of Head Coach Ben Olsen. D.C. United. October 8, 2020. October 9, 2020. April 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210418234945/https://www.dcunited.com/post/2020/10/08/dc-united-announce-departure-head-coach-ben-olsen. live.
30. Web site: LA Galaxy relieve Guillermo Barros Schelotto of duties as head coach. LA Galaxy. October 29, 2020. October 30, 2020. December 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203140239/https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2020/10/29/la-galaxy-relieve-guillermo-barros-schelotto-duties-head-coach. live.
31. News: Goff . Steven . MLS breaks with tradition, will no longer have every team face every other team . February 12, 2020 . . December 2, 2020 . December 10, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191210110300/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/12/02/mls-breaks-with-tradition-will-no-longer-have-every-team-face-every-other-team/ . live .
32. News: Goff . Steven . August 8, 2020 . MLS announces regular season will resume in home markets this month . The Washington Post . September 5, 2020 . September 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910151156/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/08/08/mls-announces-regular-season-will-resume-home-markets/ . live .
33. News: Davidson . Neil . August 13, 2020 . Canada's MLS teams to play each other for next stretch of schedule . . Victoria . The Canadian Press . September 5, 2020 . September 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200928163748/https://www.timescolonist.com/canada-s-mls-teams-to-play-each-other-for-next-stretch-of-schedule-1.24186100 . dead .
34. September 11, 2020. MLS Announces Regular Season Schedule Through September. Major League Soccer. September 11, 2020. September 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200929114417/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/11/mls-announces-regular-season-schedule-through-september. live.
35. October 17, 2020. Supporters' Shield will not be awarded in 2020 following decision by ISC. Major League Soccer. October 18, 2020. October 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201020150049/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/17/supporters-shield-will-not-be-awarded-2020-following-decision-isc. live.
36. October 23, 2020. Supporters' Shield to be awarded in 2020 following reversal of decision. Major League Soccer. October 23, 2020. October 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026225426/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/23/supporters-shield-be-awarded-2020-following-reversal-decision. live.
37. October 29, 2020. MLS to use points per game to determine final 2020 regular season standings. Major League Soccer. October 29, 2020. October 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031223006/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/29/mls-use-points-game-determine-final-2020-regular-season-standings. live.
38. Web site: mlssoccer. San Jose Earthquakes vs. LAFC game postponed; Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United match canceled MLSSoccer.com. 2021-04-22. mlssoccer. en. April 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422141624/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-jose-earthquakes-vs-lafc-game-postponed-sporting-kansas-city-vs-minnesota-un. live.
39. Web site: 2020-10-31. MLS cancels Minnesota-SKC for COVID cases. 2021-04-22. ESPN.com. en. November 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128182617/https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/4222960/minnesota-united-sporting-kc-match-canceled-after-positive-covid-test. live.
40. September 11, 2020. MLS Announces Regular Season Schedule Through September. Major League Soccer. September 13, 2020. September 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200929114417/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/11/mls-announces-regular-season-schedule-through-september. live.
41. News: Galluzzo . Steve . LAFC captures Supporters' Shield with 3–1 win over Houston . February 12, 2020 . . September 25, 2019 . February 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200211082712/https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2019-09-25/lafc-captures-supporters-shield-win-over-houston . live .
42. Web site: MLS releases 2020 return to season schedule . 8 August 2020 . 24 August 2020 . August 20, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200820212627/https://www.mlssoccer.com/schedule/2020/return-to-season . live .
43. Web site: Major League Soccer 2020: Attendance . World Football . March 8, 2020 . April 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200407190840/https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2020/1/ . live .
44. Web site: Major League Soccer – Statistics – Goals. Major League Soccer. September 18, 2020. March 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240314135352/https://www.mlssoccer.com/stats/. live.
45. Web site: Major League Soccer – Statistics – Assists . Major League Soccer . September 18, 2020 . April 2, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200402142554/https://www.mlssoccer.com/stats/season?year=2020&group=assists . live .
46. Web site: Major League Soccer – Statistics – Shutouts. Major League Soccer. September 2, 2020. November 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201113225202/https://www.mlssoccer.com/stats/season?season_year=2020&group=shutouts. live.
47. Web site: MLSsoccer staff. Orlando City SC forward Daryl Dike named MLS Player of the Month for August. Major League Soccer. September 9, 2020. September 9, 2020. October 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201020090642/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/09/orlando-city-sc-forward-daryl-dike-named-mls-player-month-august. live.
48. Web site: MLSsoccer staff. Toronto FC midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo named MLS Player of the Month for September. Major League Soccer. October 3, 2020. October 1, 2020. October 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201007235804/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/01/toronto-fc-midfielder-alejandro-pozuelo-named-mls-player-month-september. live.
49. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. NYCFC forward Valentin Castellanos named MLS Player of the Month for October, November. Major League Soccer. November 11, 2020. November 11, 2020. March 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304041926/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/11/nycfc-forward-valentin-castellanos-named-mls-player-month-october-november. live.
50. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Loons, Red Bulls show big in Week 1. Major League Soccer. March 2, 2020. March 2, 2020. March 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200303055125/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/02/team-week-presented-audi-loons-red-bulls-show-big-week-1. live.
51. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Seattle Sounders' Jordan Morris voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 1. Major League Soccer. March 2, 2020. March 2, 2020. March 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200303235811/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/02/seattle-sounders-jordan-morris-voted-mls-player-week-week-1. live.
52. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Sporting KC, Atlanta United and Minnesota United dominate Week 2. Major League Soccer. March 9, 2020. March 10, 2020. April 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407195531/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/09/team-week-presented-audi-sporting-kc-atlanta-united-and-minnesota-united-dominate. live.
53. Web site: MLSsoccer Staff. Minnesota United's Ike Opara voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 2. Major League Soccer. March 10, 2020. March 9, 2020. April 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407190844/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/09/minnesota-uniteds-ike-opara-voted-mls-player-week-week-2. live.
54. Web site: MLSsoccer Staff. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Columbus Crew get plenty of love in Round 1. Major League Soccer. July 14, 2020. July 14, 2020. July 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200717013320/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/14/team-week-presented-audi-columbus-crew-get-plenty-love-round-1. live.
55. Web site: MLSsoccer Staff. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Young stars take center take in Round 2 of the MLS is Back Tournament. Major League Soccer. July 19, 2020. July 19, 2020. July 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200721215207/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/19/team-week-presented-audi-young-stars-take-center-take-round-2-mls-back-tournament. live.
56. Web site: MLSsoccer Staff. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Homegrowns Jordan Morris and Mark McKenzie lead the way in Round 3. Major League Soccer. July 24, 2020. July 24, 2020. July 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724221337/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/24/team-week-presented-audi-homegrowns-jordan-morris-and-mark-mckenzie-lead-way-round-3. live.
57. Web site: MLSsoccer Staff. Team of the Week presented by Audi: The common theme of Week 6? Brace yourself. Major League Soccer. August 24, 2020. August 24, 2020. October 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201025141236/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/08/24/team-week-presented-audi-common-theme-week-6-brace-yourself. live.
58. Web site: Mondello. Joseph. Raúl Ruidíaz named Major League Soccer Player of the Week for his heroics against Portland. Major League Soccer. August 24, 2020. August 24, 2020. November 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201104030014/https://www.soundersfc.com/post/2020/08/24/raul-ruidiaz-named-major-league-soccer-player-week-his-heroics-against-portland. live.
59. Web site: MLSsoccer Staff. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Orlando City dominate after two big wins. Major League Soccer. August 31, 2020. August 31, 2020. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108161552/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/08/31/team-week-presented-audi-orlando-city-dominate-after-two-big-wins. live.
60. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Philadelphia Union's Kacper Przybylko earns Player of the Week honors with 3 goals, assist. Major League Soccer. August 31, 2020. August 31, 2020. November 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107155942/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/08/31/philadelphia-unions-kacper-przybylko-earns-player-week-honors-3-goals-assist. live.
61. Web site: MLSsoccer Staff. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Houston Dynamo rewarded for Week 9 blowout win. Major League Soccer. September 3, 2020. September 3, 2020. March 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240314135354/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/team-week-presented-audi-houston-dynamo-rewarded-week-9-roster-after-blowout-win. live.
62. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. LAFC's Diego Rossi gets Player of the Week honors after brace against San Jose Earthquakes. Major League Soccer. September 3, 2020. September 3, 2020. November 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201105010341/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/03/lafcs-diego-rossi-gets-player-week-honors-after-brace-against-san-jose-earthquakes. live.
63. Web site: MLSsoccer Staff. Team of the Week presented by Audi: We're living in the LA Galaxy's world in Week 10. Major League Soccer. September 7, 2020. September 7, 2020. October 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027122535/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/07/team-week-presented-audi-were-living-la-galaxys-world-week-10. live.
64. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. LA Galaxy star Sebastian Lletget earns Player of the Week honors after El Trafico brace. Major League Soccer. September 8, 2020. September 8, 2020. October 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023114035/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/08/la-galaxy-star-sebastian-lletget-earns-player-week-honors-after-el-trafico-brace. live.
65. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Sounders lead Week 11 honors after 7-goal romp. Major League Soccer. September 14, 2020. September 14, 2020. September 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200917174104/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/14/team-week-presented-audi-sounders-lead-week-11-honors-after-7-goal-romp. live.
66. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Seattle Sounders star Jordan Morris wins MLS Player of the Week honors for Week 11. Major League Soccer. September 14, 2020. September 14, 2020. November 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201105163402/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/14/seattle-sounders-star-jordan-morris-wins-mls-player-week-honors-week-11. live.
67. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Franco Jara, Santiago Mosquera lead Week 12 honorees. Major League Soccer. September 21, 2020. September 21, 2020. October 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022221245/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/21/team-week-presented-audi-franco-jara-santiago-mosquera-lead-week-12-honorees. live.
68. Web site: Portland Timbers Midfielder Diego Valeri Voted MLS Player of the Week. Major League Soccer. September 21, 2020. September 21, 2020. October 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201019163412/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/21/portland-timbers-midfielder-diego-valeri-voted-mls-player-week. live.
69. Web site: Borg. Simon. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Chicago Fire FC names lead the way in Week 13. Major League Soccer. September 24, 2020. October 12, 2020. October 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022211958/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/24/team-week-presented-audi-chicago-fire-fc-names-lead-way-week-13. live.
70. Web site: Cattry. Pardeep. LAFC forward Bradley Wright-Phillips named MLS Player of the Week for Week 13. Major League Soccer. September 24, 2020. October 12, 2020. October 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201004055547/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/24/lafc-forward-bradley-wright-phillips-named-mls-player-week-week-13. live.
71. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week presented by Audi: In Week 14, parity is the name of the game. Major League Soccer. September 28, 2020. September 28, 2020. November 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201104070823/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/28/team-week-presented-audi-week-14-parity-name-game. live.
72. Web site: Toronto FC right back Richie Laryea named MLS Player of the Week for Week 14. Major League Soccer. September 28, 2020. September 28, 2020. December 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201205130349/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/28/toronto-fc-right-back-richie-laryea-named-mls-player-week-week-14. live.
73. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week presented by Audi: It's a midfield takeover in Week 15. Major League Soccer. October 5, 2020. October 5, 2020. November 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201106154657/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/05/team-week-presented-audi-its-midfield-takeover-week-15. live.
74. Web site: Sporting KC forward Alan Pulido named MLS Player of the Week for Week 15. Major League Soccer. October 5, 2020. October 5, 2020. October 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022214017/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/05/sporting-kc-forward-alan-pulido-named-mls-player-week-week-15. live.
75. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Portland Timbers erupt for six goals, three Week 16 nods. Major League Soccer. October 8, 2020. October 8, 2020. October 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022221625/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/08/team-week-presented-audi-portland-timbers-erupt-six-goals-three-week-16-nods. live.
76. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Portland Timbers forward Jeremy Ebobisse voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 16. Major League Soccer. October 8, 2020. October 8, 2020. December 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201052142/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/08/portland-timbers-forward-jeremy-ebobisse-voted-mls-player-week-week-16. live.
77. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week: Streaking Portland Timbers lead the way in Week 17. Major League Soccer. October 12, 2020. October 12, 2020. October 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013081452/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/12/team-week-streaking-portland-timbers-lead-way-week-17. live.
78. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. LAFC forward Danny Musovski voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 17. Major League Soccer. October 12, 2020. October 12, 2020. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101013001/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/12/lafc-forward-danny-musovski-voted-mls-player-week-week-17. live.
79. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Whitecaps lead Week 18 selections after win over LAFC. Major League Soccer. October 15, 2020. October 15, 2020. October 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024225506/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/15/team-week-presented-audi-whitecaps-lead-week-18-selections-after-win-over-lafc. live.
80. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Nashville SC's Hany Mukhtar voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 18. Major League Soccer. October 15, 2020. October 15, 2020. October 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022215534/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/15/nashville-scs-hany-mukhtar-voted-mls-player-week-week-18. live.
81. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week presented by Audi: DC United defenders shine after snapping skid in Week 19. Major League Soccer. October 19, 2020. October 19, 2020. November 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201102085735/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/19/team-week-presented-audi-dc-united-defenders-shine-after-snapping-skid-week-19. live.
82. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Montreal Impact forward Bojan named MLS Player of the Week for Week 19. Major League Soccer. October 19, 2020. October 19, 2020. October 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022103532/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/19/montreal-impact-forward-bojan-named-mls-player-week-week-19. live.
83. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week presented by Audi: It's a Philadelphia Union five-spot (again) in Week 20. Major League Soccer. October 26, 2020. October 26, 2020. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101113040/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/26/team-week-presented-audi-its-philadelphia-union-five-spot-again-week-20. live.
84. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Philadelphia Union forward Sergio Santos named MLS Player of the Week for Week 20. Major League Soccer. October 26, 2020. October 26, 2020. December 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202104300/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/26/philadelphia-union-forward-sergio-santos-named-mls-player-week-week-20. live.
85. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the week presented by Audi: FC Dallas' defense is the star in Week 21. Major League Soccer. October 29, 2020. October 29, 2020. November 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201106121926/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/29/team-week-presented-audi-fc-dallas-defense-star-week-21. live.
86. Web site: Butler. Dylan. San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski captures MLS Player of the Week honors for Week 21. Major League Soccer. October 29, 2020. October 29, 2020. November 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201102050043/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/29/san-jose-earthquakes-forward-chris-wondolowski-captures-mls-player-week-honors-week. live.
87. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Week 22 was all about dynamic duos. Major League Soccer. November 2, 2020. November 2, 2020. November 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201102201418/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/02/team-week-presented-audi-week-22-was-all-about-dynamic-duos. live.
88. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. New York City FC's Valentin Castellanos takes home MLS Player of the Week for Week 22. Major League Soccer. November 2, 2020. November 2, 2020. November 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201102204753/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/02/new-york-city-fcs-valentin-castellanos-takes-home-mls-player-week-week-22. live.
89. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Colorado Rapids, San Jose Earthquakes clinch more than playoffs. Major League Soccer. November 5, 2020. November 5, 2020. November 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201105201549/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/05/team-week-presented-audi-colorado-rapids-san-jose-earthquakes-clinch-more-playoffs. live.
90. Web site: Quillen. Ian. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Philadelphia Union lead after clinching Supporters' Shield. Major League Soccer. November 9, 2020. November 9, 2020. November 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109200409/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/09/team-week-presented-audi-philadelphia-union-lead-after-clinching-supporters-shield. live.
91. Web site: Liljenwall. Ari. Minnesota United's Kevin Molino wins MLS Player of the Week for Week 24. Major League Soccer. November 9, 2020. November 9, 2020. November 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124153940/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/09/minnesota-uniteds-kevin-molino-wins-mls-player-week-week-24. live.
92. Web site: Liljenwall . Ari . Atlanta United midfielder Emerson Hyndman wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 1 . . March 7, 2020 . March 5, 2020 . April 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200407201045/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/03/05/atlanta-united-midfielder-emerson-hyndman-wins-att-goal-week-week-1 . live .
93. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Columbus Crew's Lucas Zelarayan wins AT&T Goal of the Week for MLS is Back Round 1 . . July 15, 2020 . July 15, 2020 . July 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200718163354/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/15/columbus-crews-lucas-zelarayan-wins-att-goal-week-mls-back-round-1 . live .
94. Web site: Butler. Dylan. FC Cincinnati's Frankie Amaya takes home AT&T Goal of the Week for MLS is Back Round 2. Major League Soccer. July 20, 2020. July 20, 2020. July 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200722031218/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/20/fc-cincinnatis-frankie-amaya-takes-home-att-goal-week-mls-back-round-2. live.
95. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Sporting's Gerso Fernandes wins AT&T Goal of the Week for MLS is Back Round 3 . . July 25, 2020 . July 25, 2020 . November 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201104181858/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/25/sportings-gerso-fernandes-wins-att-goal-week-mls-back-round-3 . live .
96. Web site: Liljenwall . Ari . Atlanta United's Pity Martinez claims AT&T Goal of the Week for wonder-strike vs. Nashville SC . . August 25, 2020 . August 25, 2020 . November 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201107053252/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/08/25/atlanta-uniteds-pity-martinez-claims-att-goal-week-wonder-strike-vs-nashville-sc . live .
97. Web site: Butler . Dylan . Seattle Sounders' Raul Ruidiaz captures AT&T Goal of the Week for long-distance stunner vs. LAFC . . September 2, 2020 . September 2, 2020 . November 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201104180345/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/02/seattle-sounders-raul-ruidiaz-captures-att-goal-week-long-distance-stunner-vs-lafc . live .
98. Web site: Real Salt Lake's Pablo Ruiz wins AT&T Goal of the Week for long-range golazo vs. Seattle . . September 26, 2020 . September 4, 2020 . November 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201117042724/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/04/real-salt-lakes-pablo-ruiz-wins-att-goal-week-long-range-golazo-vs-seattle . live .
99. Web site: LA Galaxy's Sebastian Lletget wins AT&T Goal of the Week for superb bicycle kick . . October 12, 2020 . September 9, 2020 . October 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026074141/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/09/la-galaxys-sebastian-lletget-wins-att-goal-week-superb-bicycle-kick . live .
100. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Philadelphia Union's Anthony Fontana wins AT&T Goal of the Week with stoppage-time golazo . . September 26, 2020 . September 15, 2020 . November 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201105191605/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/15/philadelphia-unions-anthony-fontana-wins-att-goal-week-stoppage-time-golazo . live .
101. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . FC Cincinnati's Haris Medunjanin wins AT&T Goal of the Week after stunning Olimpico . . September 26, 2020 . September 23, 2020 . November 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201106104346/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/23/fc-cincinnatis-haris-medunjanin-wins-att-goal-week-after-stunning-olimpico . live .
102. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Toronto FC's Richie Laryea wins AT&T Goal of the Week after solo run, finish . . October 12, 2020 . October 2, 2020 . October 14, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201014113135/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/02/toronto-fcs-richie-laryea-wins-att-goal-week-after-solo-run-finish . live .
103. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Atlanta United's Brooks Lennon wins Week 15 AT&T Goal of the Week with top-bin strike . . October 12, 2020 . October 6, 2020 . October 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012103409/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/06/atlanta-uniteds-brooks-lennon-wins-week-15-att-goal-week-top-bin-strike . live .
104. Web site: Butler . Dylan . Inter Miami's Gonzalo Higuain nabs Week 16 AT&T Goal of the Week for free kick golazo . . October 12, 2020 . October 9, 2020 . October 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012103358/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/09/inter-miamis-gonzalo-higuain-nabs-week-16-att-goal-week-free-kick-golazo . live .
105. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Erik Hurtado wins AT&T Goal of the Week after stunning volley for Sporting Kansas City . . October 13, 2020 . October 14, 2020 . October 16, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201016101536/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/13/erik-hurtado-wins-att-goal-week-after-stunning-volley-sporting-kansas-city . live .
106. Web site: Butler . Dylan . Philadelphia Union's Mark McKenzie edges Caden Clark of the New York Red Bulls for AT&T Goal of the Week . . October 16, 2020 . October 16, 2020 . October 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201024070811/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/16/philadelphia-unions-mark-mckenzie-edges-caden-clark-new-york-red-bulls-att-goal-week . live .
107. Web site: Butler . Dylan . A Bojan blast: Montreal Impact midfielder claims AT&T Goal of the Week . . October 21, 2020 . October 21, 2020 . October 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201027035134/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/21/bojan-blast-montreal-impact-midfielder-claims-att-goal-week . live .
108. Web site: Butler . Dylan . Ali Adnan of the Vancouver Whitecaps captures AT&T Goal of the Week for stunning free kick golazo . . October 28, 2020 . October 28, 2020 . November 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101010749/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/28/ali-adnan-vancouver-whitecaps-captures-att-goal-week-stunning-free-kick-golazo . live .
109. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Portland's Andy Polo wins AT&T Goal of the Week after stunning Week 21 volley . . October 30, 2020 . October 30, 2020 . November 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101033336/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/30/portlands-andy-polo-wins-att-goal-week-after-stunning-week-21-volley . live .
110. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Colorado Rapids' Keegan Rosenberry wins AT&T Goal of the Week after Week 22 blast . . November 3, 2020 . November 3, 2020 . January 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122134652/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/03/colorados-keegan-rosenberry-wins-att-goal-week-after-week-22-blast . live .
111. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Orlando's Benji Michel wins AT&T Goal of the Week after late Week 23 strike . . November 6, 2020 . November 6, 2020 . November 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201106174956/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/06/orlandos-benji-michel-wins-att-goal-week-after-late-week-23-strike . live .
112. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . Inter Miami's Mikey Ambrose wins AT&T Goal of the Week after Week 24 stunner . . November 11, 2020 . November 11, 2020 . November 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112192826/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/11/inter-miamis-mikey-ambrose-wins-att-goal-week-after-week-24-stunner . live .
113. Web site: Alejandro Pozuelo named 2020 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player. Major League Soccer. December 7, 2020. December 7, 2020. December 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201207180717/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/12/07/alejandro-pozuelo-named-2020-landon-donovan-mls-most-valuable-player. live.
114. Web site: Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman named 2020 MLS Defender of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 18, 2020. November 18, 2020. March 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210306032543/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/18/nashville-scs-walker-zimmerman-named-2020-mls-defender-year. live.
115. Web site: Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake voted Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 16, 2020. November 17, 2020. November 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201118113152/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/16/philadelphia-union-s-andre-blake-voted-allstate-mls-goalkeeper-year. live.
116. Web site: Philadelphia Union's Jim Curtin named 2020 MLS Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 17, 2020. November 17, 2020. November 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201117153039/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/17/philadelphia-unions-jim-curtin-named-2020-mls-sigi-schmid-coach-year. live.
117. Web site: MLS announces creation of AT&T Young Player of the Year Award for players 22 and under. Major League Soccer. October 28, 2020. November 16, 2020. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101033938/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/28/mls-announces-creation-att-young-player-year-award-players-22-and-under. live.
118. Web site: LAFC's Diego Rossi named AT&T MLS Young Player of the Year for 2020 season. Major League Soccer. November 16, 2020. November 16, 2020. November 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116191325/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/16/lafcs-diego-rossi-named-att-mls-young-player-year-2020-season. live.
119. Web site: Columbus Crew SC midfielder Lucas Zelarayán named MLS Newcomer of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 13, 2020. November 19, 2020. November 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128070108/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/13/columbus-crew-sc-midfielder-lucas-zelaray-n-named-mls-newcomer-year. live.
120. Web site: LAFC striker Bradley Wright-Philips named MLS Comeback Player of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 13, 2020. November 17, 2020. November 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201113184405/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/13/bradley-wright-philips-named-mls-comeback-player-year. live.
121. Web site: LAFC's Diego Rossi wins the 2020 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi. Major League Soccer. November 8, 2020. November 9, 2020. November 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109041216/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/08/lafcs-diego-rossi-wins-2020-mls-golden-boot-presented-audi. live.
122. Web site: Black Players for Change named MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year. Major League Soccer. December 8, 2020. December 8, 2020. December 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201208143719/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/12/08/black-players-change-named-mls-works-humanitarian-year. live.
123. Web site: Ismail Elfath named MLS Referee of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 19, 2020. November 19, 2020. November 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201119230034/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/19/ismail-elfath-named-mls-referee-year. live.
124. Web site: Kathryn Nesbitt named MLS Assistant Referee of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 19, 2020. November 19, 2020. November 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201119175534/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/11/19/kathryn-nesbitt-named-mls-assistant-referee-year. live.
125. Web site: Columbus Crew SC's Darlington Nagbe wins 2020 AT&T Goal of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 20, 2020. November 20, 2020. November 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201120203741/https://www.mlssoccer.com/goal-of-the-year/2020. dead.
126. Web site: Columbus Crew SC's Eloy Room wins MLS Save of the Year presented by Allstate. Major League Soccer. November 20, 2020. November 20, 2020. November 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201120211954/https://www.mlssoccer.com/save-of-the-year/2020. dead.
127. Web site: 2020 MLS Best XI presented by The Home Depot. Major League Soccer. November 20, 2020. November 20, 2020. November 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201120182110/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/20/2020-mls-best-xi. live.
128. Straus . Brian . MLS, Players Association Agree to New CBA Through 2024 . February 12, 2020 . . February 6, 2020 . June 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200605230146/https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/02/06/mls-cba-agreed-owners-players-association-2024-details . live .
129. News: Tannenwald . Jonathan . New MLS collective bargaining agreement brings big boosts to player salaries, charter travel, free agency . February 12, 2020 . . February 7, 2020 . February 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200206211542/https://www.inquirer.com/soccer/mls-cba-charter-flights-free-agency-salaries-don-garber-20200206.html . live .
130. News: Cardillo . Julian . MLS announces new format for 2020 SuperDraft . February 12, 2020 . Pro Soccer USA . December 13, 2019 . January 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200104054754/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/mls-superdraft-2020-new-format/ . dead .
131. News: Clemson's Robbie Robinson the No. 1 pick in MLS SuperDraft . February 12, 2020 . USA Today . January 9, 2020 . January 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200111002109/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2020/01/09/clemsons-robbie-robinson-the-no-1-pick-in-mls-superdraft/40968933/ . live .
132. Web site: . MLS Allocation Ranking . December 27, 2018 . January 7, 2019 . December 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181212201817/https://www.mlssoccer.com/allocation . dead .
133. Web site: . Nashville SC Acquires Allocation Money and SuperDraft Pick . February 26, 2020 . February 26, 2020 . February 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200226232033/https://www.nashvillesc.com/post/2020/02/26/nashville-sc-acquires-allocation-money-and-superdraft-pick . live .
134. News: FC Dallas withdrawn from MLS is Back Tournament . Major League Soccer . July 6, 2020 . July 6, 2020 . July 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200707020810/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/06/fc-dallas-withdrawn-mls-back-tournament . live .
135. News: MLS is Back Tournament game between FC Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps postponed to later date . Major League Soccer . July 4, 2020 . July 5, 2020 . July 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200704194922/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/04/mls-back-tournament-game-between-fc-dallas-and-vancouver-whitecaps-postponed-later . live .
136. News: Nashville SC withdrawn from MLS is Back Tournament: Here's how the groups and schedule change . Major League Soccer . July 9, 2020 . July 9, 2020 . December 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201203085728/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/09/nashville-sc-withdrawn-mls-back-tournament-heres-how-groups-and-schedule-change . live .
137. News: Nashville SC vs. Chicago Fire FC game postponed, two other MLS is Back Tournament games rescheduled . Major League Soccer . July 7, 2020 . July 8, 2020 . July 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200708003842/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/07/nashville-sc-vs-chicago-fire-fc-game-postponed-two-other-mls-back-tournament-games . live .