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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States Canada |
| City | Bay Lake, Florida, U.S. |
| Venue(s) | ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| Dates | July 8 – August 11, 2020 |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Portland Timbers |
| Runner-up | Orlando City SC |
| Champions League | Portland Timbers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 51 |
| Goals scored | 146 (2.86 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Diego Rossi (7 goals) |
| Best player | Sebastián Blanco |
The MLS is Back Tournament took place during the 2020 Major League Soccer season to mark the league's return to action after being suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 26 Major League Soccer teams, 24 participated in the tournament; FC Dallas and Nashville SC withdrew after several of their players tested positive for COVID-19 just before their first matches. The tournament was held behind closed doors from July 8 to August 11, 2020, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. The tournament featured a group stage, which was counted toward the 2020 MLS regular season standings, followed by knockout rounds. The tournament champion, Portland Timbers, qualified for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League,[1] and the 2020 season resumed upon completion of the tournament.[2]
- ^ "MLS is Back Tournament". Major League Soccer. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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