MLS is Back Tournament
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, and the 2020 season resumed upon completion of the tournament.
| 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 |