| 2020 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Clark and Dan Hunt | ||
| Head coach | Luchi Gonzalez | ||
| Stadium | Toyota Stadium | ||
| MLS | Conference: 6th Overall: 11th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Semifinals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
| Texas Derby | Champions | ||
| Brimstone Cup | Canceled | ||
| Pioneer Cup | Runners-up | ||
| MLS is Back Tournament | Withdrew | ||
| Top goalscorer | Franco Jara (7) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 16,219 (February 29 vs. Philadelphia Union) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 222 (August 16 vs. Nashville SC) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 5,527 | ||
| Biggest win | 4–1 (September 16 vs. Colorado Rapids) 3–0 (October 31 vs. Houston Dynamo) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 (October 20 vs. Nashville SC) 0–3 (November 8 vs. Minnesota United FC) | ||
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The 2020 FC Dallas season was the club's 25th season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. FC Dallas was also to participate in the U.S. Open Cup before its cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America.
On March 12, the season entered a month-long suspension due to COVID-19, following the cancellation of several matches.[1] On March 19, the suspension was extended until May 10,[2] and on April 17, the suspension was extended further to June 8.[3] On May 1, the league announced that players will be allowed to resume individual outdoor training at MLS facilities on May 6.[4] 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.[5]
On July 6, MLS announced FC Dallas would not be participating in the MLS is Back Tournament due to a high number of players and technical staff testing positive for COVID-19.[6]
On August 8, MLS unveiled the framework of a revised schedule for the remainder of the 2020 season, with the League's 25th season continuing in the home markets of the 26 clubs beginning August 12 and continuing till September 20 with plans to announce the balance of the regular season schedule by early September. Attendance at matches was determined by MLS and club leadership in accordance with applicable state and local guidelines.[7]
On September 11, MLS announced the regular season match schedule and national broadcast details that cover matches through the end of September along with the qualification and competition format for the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs. Additional regular season matches were announced at a later date pending further developments regarding travel protocols.[8]
On September 22, FC Dallas announced nine additional matches that Major League Soccer released for the remainder of its 2020 regular season schedule. FC Dallas played one additional match against Nashville SC to complete the 23-game regular season schedule. That match was announced at a later date.[9]
On October 8, Major League Soccer announced the third and final makeup match from the MLS is Back Tournament between FC Dallas and Nashville SC that was played Wednesday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Both Dallas and Nashville were forced to withdraw from the MLS is Back Tournament after players and staff from both teams contracted COVID-19.[10]
On October 31, Major League Soccer confirmed that qualification for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs would be determined by points per game. The league had indicated it would use points per game to determine playoff qualifiers in the case clubs played an uneven number of matches. As a result, the Minnesota United FC game originally scheduled on October 14 was canceled.[11]
- ^ "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days due to coronavirus" (Press release). Major League Soccer. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "MLS extends season suspension in accordance with CDC guidance on COVID-19" (Press release). Major League Soccer. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "MLS postponement extended until at least June 8 due to ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic" (Press release). Major League Soccer. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "MLS announces players may begin to use outdoor training fields for individual workouts May 6". MLSSoccer.com. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "MLS is Back tournament". Major League Soccer. June 10, 2020. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "FC Dallas withdrawn from MLS is Back Tournament" (Press release). Major League Soccer. July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ "FULL 2020 SCHEDULE" (Press release). FC Dallas. August 8, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ "MLS regular season match schedule released through September" (Press release). Major League Soccer. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "FC Dallas Announces Nine Additional Regular Season Matches" (Press release). FC Dallas. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "MLS Announces Match Between FC Dallas and Nashville SC" (Press release). FCD Press Release. October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "MLS to use points per game to determine final 2020 regular season standings" (Press release). MLSsoccer staff. October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.