MLS is back.....................

Jun 11, 2020
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MLS has opted to restart with a one off "World Cup style" tournament taking place at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Disney World Resort in Florida, which has been given the working title MLS is Back .

It will be played between July 8- August 11, with 54 games total, 39 at the group stage and 15 in the knockout round, across 26 match days, all teams will play a minimum of three group stage games, the two finalists will play seven times.

Group Stage:

  • The 26 teams will be split into six groups.
  • The Eastern Conference will have three groups, one of six teams and two with four teams each.
  • The Western Conference will have three groups, each consisting of four teams.
  • Each team will play three group stage matches over the course of 16 consecutive days.
  • The top two teams from each group along with the four best third-place finishers will move on to the knockout stage, beginning with the Round of 16.
  • If two or more clubs are tied on points in the group stage, MLS regular season tie breaking procedures are used.
  • The tiebreakers for determining the four 3rd-placed clubs are: (1) points, (2) goal differential, (3) goals scored, (4) fewest disciplinary points.

The draw will actually take place today (June 11th) , new MLS franchise Nashville SC will be nominated as an Eastern Conference team and remain so for 2020. Hosting team Orlando City will be the top seed in the six team group, the  four semi finalists from the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs,  Atlanta United, Los Angeles Football Club, Seattle Sounders FC, Toronto FC will be the other top seeds along with Real Salt Lake who had the next highest points in the Western Conference .............................not sure what Philadelphia Union who had two points more in the East thought about that, but needs must !

Knockout round matches that finish level at the end of regulation will proceed directly to a penalty shootout. VAR will be used.
 
Each of the 39 group-stage games will count for points toward the 2020 regular-season standings. In a one-time change to MLS berths to the annual Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League, the MLS is Back Tournament winner will earn a spot in the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League, regardless of whether it is a U.S. or Canadian club. This berth replaces the one traditionally awarded to the regular-season conference leader that did not win the Supporters’ Shield.The MLS is Back Tournament will give players the opportunity to earn additional bonuses as part of a $1.1 million prize pool.
 
Upon completion of the MLS is Back Tournament, MLS plans to continue its regular season with a revised schedule , followed by the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs and the 25th MLS Cup.The schedule for which will be announced at a later date.
 
The blue type line above is really important as tournament groups games will have the same value as any standard league game, maybe more, as the regular season will be shortened and it will ensure there are no competition dead rubbers.
 

Stay safe and good luck !

 

 

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