Teams were able to go to full training on June 4, provided local jurisdictions approved. With a pair of East Coast teams playing the first morning match, the timing is at least reasonable for fans. Home. Contact him: matchfitusa@gmail.com.
The tournament featured a group stage, which was counted toward the 2020 MLS regular season standings, followed by knockout rounds. This includes information about the number of visitors to the site, what pages visitors view on our site and how long visitors are viewing pages on the site. The 10:30pm kickoff on July 11 features FC Cincinnati against Columbus with the Hell Is Real Derby relocated to Orlando. As a one-time change, this berth replaced the one normally awarded to the regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters' Shield. The Premier League, which resumed play this week, also allows for five subs. Nashville SC was moved from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference for the remainder of the 2020 season. On March 12, the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America, following the cancellation of several matches. Childhood cancer doesn’t stop for COVID-19, Share your message of hope to inspire their fight as part of childhood cancer awareness month. [14], Prior to travelling to Orlando, all players, coaches, referees, club personnel and league staff were required to complete two Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests 24 hours apart and 72 hours before travelling to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The tournament was planned to feature 54 matches (later reduced to 51 following the withdrawal of FC Dallas) played on 26 days, all taking place behind closed doors without spectators at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Bay Lake, Florida. The 26 teams were originally split into six groups based on their conference, with one group containing six teams and five containing four teams.
Had anyone tested positive for COVID-19, they were required to isolate under a strict and detailed protocol to prevent transmission. The adoption of the rule and the expansion of game-day rosters are especially important given the relatively short preparation teams have had for the MLS Is Back … Whether the fire between the two clubs makes the move to Florida is tough to say. The tournament was announced by Major League Soccer on June 10, 2020. [23] No matches overlapped during the tournament.
Here are the MLS is Back Tournament quarterfinal bracket details: Philadelphia Union vs Sporting Kansas City - Thursday, July 30, 8 pm ET (Friday, 5.30 am IST) For more information about Cookies and how to adjust them, please see our. So is whether or not each team will have all of its star power available for the tournament. [2], Major League Soccer announced a medical protocol, in consultation with experts, to be used for the tournament to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches, officials, and staff. Here is the full broadcast schedule for the MLS is Back Tournament, sorted by dates: JULY 8 Must read content, player grades, stuff you can't get anywhere else. The teams themselves have put on epic battles in the past, the most famous being the 2017 Eastern Conference final. [17] On July 9, 2020, Nashville SC were also withdrawn from the tournament after nine players of the club tested positive for the virus,[9] after their opening match was initially postponed. The match was moved from July 26 to July 27. Despite not being a geographical rivalry or one with a deep history, MLS chose to include United vs Red Bulls in the list of "Rivalry Games Presented by Heineken" in the schedule announcement. I feel like there’s four guys on the field who after 60 minutes, they’re like really dropping.’ Then you probably will have to use these subs,” Wicky said. UEFA is allowing a limited number of fans to attend Thursday’s Super Cup in a trial to see how workable a return to in-stadium attendance might be. From July 1 to 2, 855 individuals were tested, six of whom were tested positive for COVID-19, four of which were players.