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2020 in American soccer

Summary

The 2020 season was the 108th season of competitive soccer in the United States. Many of the competitions were significantly altered, postponed, or cancelled in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Soccer in the United States
Season2020
Men's soccer
Supporters' ShieldPhiladelphia Union
USL ChampionshipTampa Bay Rowdies
(Eastern Conference)
Phoenix Rising FC
(Western Conference)
USL League OneGreenville Triumph SC
NISASpring: Canceled
Fall: Detroit City FC
NPSLCanceled
USL League TwoCanceled
US Open CupCanceled
MLS is Back TournamentPortland Timbers
MLS CupColumbus Crew SC
Women's soccer
NWSLCanceled
NWSL Fall seriesPortland Thorns FC
WPSLCanceled
NWSL Challenge CupHouston Dash
← 2019 United States 2021 →

National teams edit

Men's edit

Senior edit

As of December 9, 2020.
Wins Losses Draws
3 0 1
Friendlies edit
January 15 United States   Canceled   Kosovo Doha, Qatar
Stadium: Aspire Academy
Note: The match was canceled after United States cancelled training camp in Aspire Academy due to the 2019–20 Persian Gulf crisis.
February 1 United States   1–0   Costa Rica Carson, California
15:55 ET
  • Llanez   50' (pen.)
 Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 9,172
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
March 26 Netherlands   Cancelled   United States Eindhoven, Netherlands
15:45 ET Report Stadium: Philips Stadion
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 30 Wales   Cancelled   United States Cardiff, Wales
14:30 ET Report Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 12 Wales   0–0   United States Swansea, Wales
14:45 ET Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nick Walsh (Scotland)
November 16 United States   6–2   Panama Wiener Neustadt, Austria
14:45 ET
Report
Stadium: Wiener Neustadt Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Harald Lechner (Austria)
December 9 United States   6–0   El Salvador Fort Lauderdale, Florida
19:30 ET
Report Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Jose Raul Torres Rivera (Puerto Rico)
Goalscorers edit

Goals are current as of December 9, 2020, after the match against   El Salvador.

Player Goals
Nicholas Gioacchini 2
Sebastian Soto 2
Sebastian Lletget 2
Chris Mueller 2
Giovanni Reyna 1
Ulysses Llanez 1
Paul Arriola 1
Ayo Akinola 1
Brenden Aaronson 1

U–23 edit

CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship edit

The tournament was moved to March 2021.

U–20 edit

CONCACAF U-20 Championship edit

The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Honduras between 20 June and 5 July 2020.[1] However, on 13 May 2020, CONCACAF announced the decision to postpone the tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the new dates of the tournament to be confirmed later.[2]

Group E edit
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2   Costa Rica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3   Jamaica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4   Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: TBD. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
TBD United States   v   Saint Kitts and Nevis San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
TBD United States   v   Jamaica San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
TBD Costa Rica   v   United States San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán

Women's edit

Senior edit

As of March 11, 2020.
Wins Losses Draws
9 0 0
Friendlies edit
April 10 United States   Cancelled   Australia Sandy, Utah
21:30 ET Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
April 14 United States   Cancelled   Brazil San Jose, California
22:00 ET Report Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
November 27 Netherlands   0–2   United States Breda, Netherlands
12:35 ET Report
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Julia Demetrescu (Romania)
CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship edit

The draw for the tournament was on 7 November 2019, 14:30 EST (UTC−5), at the Mediapro Studio in Miami, Florida, United States.[3]

Group A edit
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   United States (H) 3 3 0 0 18 0 +18 9 Advance to knockout stage
2   Costa Rica 3 2 0 1 8 7 +1 6
3   Haiti 3 1 0 2 6 6 0 3
4   Panama 3 0 0 3 1 20 −19 0
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Hosts
January 28 United States   4–0   Haiti Houston, Texas
20:30 ET
Report Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 4,363
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
January 31 Panama   0–8   United States Houston, Texas
20:30 ET Report
Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 14,121
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
February 3 United States   6–0   Costa Rica Houston, Texas
20:30 ET
Report Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 7,082
Referee: Francia González (Mexico)
Knockout stage edit
February 7 Semi-final United States   4–0   Mexico Carson, California
22:00 ET
Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 11,292
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
February 9 Final Canada   0–3   United States Carson, California
18:00 ET Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 17,489
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
SheBelieves Cup edit
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1   United States (H, C) 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 9
2   Spain 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3   England 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
4   Japan 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: US Soccer
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking[4]
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
March 5 United States   2–0   England Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET
Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 16,531
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
March 8 United States   1–0   Spain Harrison, New Jersey
17:00 ET Ertz   87' Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 26,500
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
March 11 United States   3–1   Japan Frisco, Texas
20:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
Goalscorers edit

Goals are current as of November 27, 2020, after the match against   Netherlands.

Player Goals
Lindsey Horan 7
Christen Press 7
Sam Mewis 4
Lynn Williams 3
Rose Lavelle 3
Jessica McDonald 2
Carli Lloyd 2
Megan Rapinoe 2
Tobin Heath 1
Julie Ertz 1
Kristie Mewis 1

U–20 edit

CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship edit
Group C edit
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   United States 3 3 0 0 24 0 +24 9 Knockout stage
2   Dominican Republic (H) 3 1 1 1 7 4 +3 4
3   Cuba 3 1 1 1 6 10 −4 4
4   Honduras 3 0 0 3 1 24 −23 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
February 22 United States   9–0   Cuba Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15:00 ET
  • Fishel   9', 13', 42', 45+1'
  • Pinto   16', 90'
  • Spaanstra   37'
  • Duong   67'
  • Meza   68'
 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Sandra Benítez (El Salvador)
February 24 Dominican Republic   0–4   United States Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15:00 ET Report
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
February 26 United States   11–0   Honduras Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
18:00 ET
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
Knockout stage edit
February 29 Round of 16 United States   6–0   Saint Lucia Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
16:00 ET
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Falone Dieurisma (Haiti)
March 4 QF United States   4–0   Canada Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15:00 ET
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
March 6 SF United States   6–0   Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15:00 ET
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
March 8 F United States   4–1   Mexico Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
14:00 ET
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Sandra Benítez (El Salvador)

Club competitions edit

Men's edit

League competitions edit

Major League Soccer edit
MLS is Back Tournament edit

Group A

Group A results
Pos Team
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  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Orlando City SC (H) 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Philadelphia Union 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
3 New York City FC 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
4 Inter Miami CF 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0
Source: MLS[5]
(H) Hosts

Group B

Group B results
Pos Team
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  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Jose Earthquakes 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 4
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 1 0 2 5 7 −2 3
4 Chicago Fire 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
Source: MLS[5]

Group C

Group C results
Pos Team
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  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto FC 3 1 2 0 6 5 +1 5 Advanced to knockout stage
2 New England Revolution 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3 Montreal Impact 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4 D.C. United 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
Source: MLS[5]

Group D

Group D results
Pos Team
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  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Minnesota United FC 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
3 Real Salt Lake 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4 Colorado Rapids 3 0 1 2 4 7 −3 1
Source: MLS[5]

Group E

Group E results
Pos Team
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  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Columbus Crew SC 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9 Advanced to knockout stage
2 FC Cincinnati 3 2 0 1 3 4 −1 6
3 New York Red Bulls 3 1 0 2 1 4 −3 3
4 Atlanta United 3 0 0 3 0 3 −3 0
Source: MLS[5]

Group F

Group F results
Pos Team
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  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Timbers 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Los Angeles FC 3 1 2 0 11 7 +4 5
3 Houston Dynamo 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
4 LA Galaxy 3 0 1 2 4 9 −5 1
Source: MLS[5]

Ranking of third-placed teams

3rd place ranking
Pos Grp Team
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  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D Real Salt Lake 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4 Advanced to knockout stage
2 C Montreal Impact 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
3 B Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 1 0 2 5 7 −2 3
4 A New York City FC 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
5 E New York Red Bulls 3 1 0 2 1 4 −3 3
6 F Houston Dynamo 3 0 2 1 5 6 −1 2
Source: MLS[5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal differential; 3) Goals scored; 4) Fewest disciplinary points

Knockout stage

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
July 25
 
 
Philadelphia Union1
 
July 30
 
New England Revolution0
 
Philadelphia Union3
 
July 26
 
Sporting Kansas City1
 
Sporting Kansas City0 (3)
 
August 5
 
Vancouver Whitecaps FC0 (1)
 
Philadelphia Union1
 
July 26
 
Portland Timbers2
 
Toronto FC1
 
August 1
 
New York City FC3
 
New York City FC1
 
July 28
 
Portland Timbers3
 
Portland Timbers1 (4)
 
August 11
 
FC Cincinnati1 (2)
 
Portland Timbers2
 
July 25
 
Orlando City SC1
 
Orlando City SC1
 
July 31
 
Montreal Impact0
 
Orlando City SC1 (5)
 
July 27
 
Los Angeles FC1 (4)
 
Seattle Sounders FC1
 
August 6
 
Los Angeles FC4
 
 Orlando City SC3
 
July 27
 
Minnesota United FC1
 
San Jose Earthquakes5
 
August 1
 
Real Salt Lake2
 
San Jose Earthquakes1
 
July 28
 
Minnesota United FC4
 
Columbus Crew SC1 (3)
 
 
Minnesota United FC1 (5)
 

Final

Portland Timbers2–1Orlando City SC
 Report
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Conference tables edit
Eastern Conference
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Philadelphia Union 23 14 4 5 44 20 +24 47 2.04 Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[a]
2 Toronto FC[b] 23 13 5 5 33 26 +7 44 1.91 Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[c]
3 Columbus Crew SC (C) 23 12 6 5 36 21 +15 41 1.78 Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[d]
4 Orlando City SC 23 11 4 8 40 25 +15 41 1.78 Qualification for the Playoffs first round and Leagues Cup
5 New York City FC 23 12 8 3 37 25 +12 39 1.70
6 New York Red Bulls 23 9 9 5 29 31 −2 32 1.39 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
7 Nashville SC[e] 23 8 7 8 24 22 +2 32 1.39 Qualification for the Playoffs play-in round
8 New England Revolution 23 8 7 8 26 25 +1 32 1.39
9 Montreal Impact[b] 23 8 13 2 33 43 −10 26 1.13
10 Inter Miami CF 23 7 13 3 25 35 −10 24 1.04
11 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
12 Atlanta United FC 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 Qualification for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[f]
13 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
14 FC Cincinnati 23 4 15 4 12 36 −24 16 0.70
Source: MLS[7]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ As Supporters' Shield winners
  2. ^ a b Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  3. ^ As 2020 Canadian Championship finalists (awarded by Canada Soccer)
  4. ^ As MLS Cup 2020 champions
  5. ^ On June 10, 2020, Major League Soccer announced that Nashville SC would switch from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference for the remainder of the 2020 season.[6]
  6. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
Western Conference
Pos Team
  • v
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  • e
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 21 12 6 3 38 25 +13 39 1.86 Qualification for the Playoffs first round and Leagues Cup
2 Seattle Sounders FC 22 11 5 6 44 23 +21 39 1.77
3 Portland Timbers 23 11 6 6 46 35 +11 39 1.70 Qualification for the Playoffs first round and
2021 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
4 Minnesota United FC 21 9 5 7 36 26 +10 34 1.62 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
5 Colorado Rapids 18 8 6 4 32 28 +4 28 1.56
6 FC Dallas 22 9 6 7 28 24 +4 34 1.55
7 Los Angeles FC 22 9 8 5 47 39 +8 32 1.45
8 San Jose Earthquakes 23 8 9 6 35 51 −16 30 1.30
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[b] 23 9 14 0 27 44 −17 27 1.17
10 LA Galaxy 22 6 12 4 27 46 −19 22 1.00
11 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
12 Houston Dynamo 23 4 10 9 30 40 −10 21 0.91
Source: MLS[7]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ As MLS is Back Tournament winners
  2. ^ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Overall 2020 table edit

Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, the Supporters' Shield trophy, seeding in the 2021 Canadian Championship, and 2021 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying for the playoffs.

2020 MLS overall standings
Pos Team
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  • e
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Philadelphia Union (S) 23 14 4 5 44 20 +24 47 2.04 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
2 Toronto FC (V) 23 13 5 5 33 26 +7 44 1.91 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[b]
3 Sporting Kansas City 21 12 6 3 38 25 +13 39 1.86 2021 Leagues Cup[c]
4 Columbus Crew SC (C) 23 12 6 5 36 21 +15 41 1.78 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[d]
5 Orlando City SC 23 11 4 8 40 25 +15 41 1.78 2021 Leagues Cup[e]
6 Seattle Sounders FC 22 11 5 6 44 23 +21 39 1.77 2021 Leagues Cup[f]
7 New York City FC 23 12 8 3 37 25 +12 39 1.70 2021 Leagues Cup[g]
8 Portland Timbers (M) 23 11 6 6 46 35 +11 39 1.70 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[h]
9 Minnesota United FC 21 9 5 7 36 26 +10 34 1.62
10 Colorado Rapids 18 8 6 4 32 28 +4 28 1.56
11 FC Dallas 22 9 6 7 28 24 +4 34 1.55
12 Los Angeles FC 22 9 8 5 47 39 +8 32 1.45
13 New York Red Bulls 23 9 9 5 29 31 −2 32 1.39
14 Nashville SC 23 8 7 8 24 22 +2 32 1.39
15 New England Revolution 23 8 7 8 26 25 +1 32 1.39
16 San Jose Earthquakes 23 8 9 6 35 51 −16 30 1.30
17 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 23 9 14 0 27 44 −17 27 1.17
18 Montreal Impact 23 8 13 2 33 43 −10 26 1.13
19 Inter Miami CF 23 7 13 3 25 35 −10 24 1.04
20 LA Galaxy 22 6 12 4 27 46 −19 22 1.00
21 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 −10 22 1.00
22 Chicago Fire FC 23 5 10 8 33 39 −6 23 1.00
23 Atlanta United FC (U) 23 6 13 4 23 30 −7 22 0.96 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[i]
24 D.C. United 23 5 12 6 25 41 −16 21 0.91
25 Houston Dynamo 23 4 10 9 30 40 −10 21 0.91
26 FC Cincinnati 23 4 15 4 12 36 −24 16 0.70
Source: MLS[8]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(C) Champions; (M) MLS is Back Tournament champions; (S) Supporters' Shield winners; (U) U.S. Open Cup winners; (V) Canadian Championship finalists
Notes:
  1. ^ As Supporters' Shield winners (USA2)
  2. ^ As 2020 Canadian Championship finalists (awarded by Canada Soccer) (CAN1)
  3. ^ As 1st, Western Conference (MLS1)
  4. ^ As MLS Cup 2020 champions (USA1)
  5. ^ As 4th, Eastern Conference (MLS2)
  6. ^ As 2nd, Western Conference (MLS3)
  7. ^ As 5th, Eastern Conference (MLS4)
  8. ^ As MLS is Back Tournament winners (USA3)
  9. ^ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)
MLS Playoffs edit
First round
November 21–22, 24 		Conference semifinals
November 29, December 1–3 		Conference finals
December 6–7 		MLS Cup
December 12
            
E1 Philadelphia Union 0
E8 New England Revolution 2
E8 New England Revolution 3
E4 Orlando City SC 1
E4 Orlando City SC (p) 1 (6)
E5 New York City FC 1 (5)
E8 New England Revolution 0
Eastern Conference
E3 Columbus Crew SC 1
E3 Columbus Crew SC 3
E6 New York Red Bulls 2
E3 Columbus Crew SC (a.e.t.) 2
E7 Nashville SC 0
E2 Toronto FC 0
E7 Nashville SC (a.e.t.) 1
E3 Columbus Crew SC 3
W2 Seattle Sounders FC 0
W1 Sporting Kansas City (p) 3 (3)
W8 San Jose Earthquakes 3 (0)
W1 Sporting Kansas City 0
W4 Minnesota United FC 3
W4 Minnesota United FC 3
W5 Colorado Rapids 0
W4 Minnesota United FC 2
Western Conference
W2 Seattle Sounders FC 3
W3 Portland Timbers 1 (7)
W6 FC Dallas (p) 1 (8)
W6 FC Dallas 0
W2 Seattle Sounders FC 1
W2 Seattle Sounders FC 3
W7 Los Angeles FC 1

Note: The higher-seeded team hosted matches in the first three rounds. The team with the better regular season record hosted the final.
Source: 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket

MLS Cup edit
Columbus Crew SC3–0Seattle Sounders FC
 Report
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Jair Marrufo
USL Championship edit

Renamed from United Soccer League (USL) after the 2018 season

Conference tables edit
Eastern Conference
Pos Team
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  • e
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Louisville City FC 16 11 3 2 28 12 +16 35 2.19 Conference Quarterfinals
2 Hartford Athletic 16 11 3 2 31 24 +7 35 2.19
3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 16 11 4 1 39 10 +29 34 2.13
4 Tampa Bay Rowdies 16 10 3 3 25 11 +14 33 2.06
5 Charleston Battery 15 9 3 3 26 15 +11 30 2.00
6 Charlotte Independence 16 8 4 4 24 22 +2 28 1.75
7 Birmingham Legion FC 16 7 5 4 29 19 +10 25 1.56
8 Saint Louis FC 16 7 5 4 22 21 +1 25 1.56
9 Indy Eleven 16 7 7 2 21 19 +2 23 1.44
10 North Carolina FC 15 6 8 1 17 21 −4 19 1.27
11 Memphis 901 FC 15 4 7 4 24 31 −7 16 1.07
12 Sporting Kansas City II 16 5 10 1 21 30 −9 16 1.00
13 Miami FC 16 4 8 4 20 34 −14 16 1.00
14 New York Red Bulls II 16 5 11 0 30 37 −7 15 0.94
15 Atlanta United 2 16 3 10 3 23 33 −10 12 0.75
16 Philadelphia Union II 16 2 11 3 20 45 −25 9 0.56
17 Loudoun United FC 13 1 9 3 10 28 −18 6 0.46
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Western Conference
Pos Team
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 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Reno 1868 FC 16 11 2 3 43 21 +22 36 2.25 Conference Quarterfinals
2 Phoenix Rising FC 16 11 3 2 46 17 +29 35 2.19
3 San Antonio FC 16 10 3 3 30 14 +16 33 2.06
4 El Paso Locomotive FC 16 9 2 5 24 14 +10 32 2.00
5 Sacramento Republic 16 8 2 6 27 17 +10 30 1.88
6 New Mexico United 15 8 4 3 23 17 +6 27 1.80
7 FC Tulsa 15 6 2 7 21 16 +5 25 1.67
8 LA Galaxy II 16 8 6 2 29 32 −3 26 1.63
9 Orange County SC 16 7 6 3 18 18 0 24 1.50
10 San Diego Loyal SC 16 6 5 5 17 18 −1 23 1.44
11 Austin Bold FC 16 5 4 7 30 26 +4 22 1.38
12 Tacoma Defiance 16 4 10 2 25 32 −7 14 0.88
13 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 16 2 7 7 19 28 −9 13 0.81
14 Real Monarchs 16 3 11 2 14 25 −11 11 0.69
15 Las Vegas Lights FC 16 2 9 5 24 34 −10 11 0.69
16 Rio Grande Valley Toros 14 2 9 3 17 28 −11 9 0.64
17 OKC Energy FC 16 1 8 7 12 29 −17 10 0.63
18 Portland Timbers 2 16 3 13 0 20 50 −30 9 0.56
Source: USL Championship
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) points; 3) total wins; 4) total goal differential; 5) total goals scored; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots.
USL League One edit
Pos Team
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  • e
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
1 Greenville Triumph SC 16 11 3 2 24 11 +13 35 2.19 Final, 2021 U.S. Open Cup
2 Union Omaha 16 8 3 5 20 15 +5 29 1.81 Final
3 North Texas SC[a] 16 7 3 6 27 19 +8 27 1.69
4 Richmond Kickers 16 8 6 2 22 22 0 26 1.63
5 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 15 6 5 4 21 17 +4 22 1.47
6 FC Tucson 16 6 6 4 21 19 +2 22 1.38
7 Forward Madison FC 16 5 5 6 20 14 +6 21 1.31
8 Tormenta FC 16 5 7 4 19 22 −3 19 1.19
9 New England Revolution II[a] 16 5 8 3 19 26 −7 18 1.13
10 Fort Lauderdale CF[a] 16 4 9 3 19 28 −9 15 0.94
11 Orlando City B[a] 15 1 11 3 10 29 −19 6 0.40
Source: 2020 USL League One standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup.
National Independent Soccer Association edit
Conference tables edit
Eastern Conference
Pos Team
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  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chattanooga FC 4 3 0 1 8 3 +5 9
2 Michigan Stars FC 4 2 2 0 6 2 +4 8
3 New York Cosmos 4 1 2 1 5 4 +1 5
4 Detroit City FC 4 1 2 1 3 2 +1 5
5 New Amsterdam FC 4 0 0 4 1 12 −11 0
Source: NISAofficial.com
Western Conference
Pos Team
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  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Oakland Roots SC 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
2 California United Strikers FC 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
3 Los Angeles Force 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
Source: NISAofficial.com
Fall Championship edit
Group A
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oakland Roots SC 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6 Advance to semifinals
2 Detroit City FC 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3 Michigan Stars FC 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
4 New Amsterdam FC 3 0 1 2 4 9 −5 1
Source: NISAofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differential, 3) Goals scored, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Coin toss
Group B
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles Force 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6 Advance to semifinals
2 Chattanooga FC 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
3 California United Strikers FC 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
4 New York Cosmos 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on September 28, 2020. Source: NISAofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differential, 3) Goals scored, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Coin toss
Knock-Out Round
Semifinals
September 30, 2020 		Finals
October 2, 2020
      
A1 Oakland Roots SC 3
B2 Chattanooga FC 2
A1 Oakland Roots SC 1
A2 Detroit City FC 2
B1 Los Angeles Force 0
A2 Detroit City FC 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Source: nisaofficial.com

Final edit
October 2, 2020 Oakland Roots SC 1–2 Detroit City FC Keyworth Stadium
Hamtramck, Michigan
6:00pm (EDT)
NISA Report
FotMob Report
Broadcast
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicole Green
Note: Game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cup competitions edit

US Open Cup edit

Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic across the world, U.S. Soccer's Open Cup Committee temporarily suspended the 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer's National Championship.[9]

On August 17 the Cup was canceled.

International competitions edit

CONCACAF competitions edit
2020 CONCACAF Champions League edit
Club Competition Final round
Los Angeles FC 2020 CONCACAF Champions League Runners up
New York City FC Quarter-finals
Atlanta United FC
Seattle Sounders FC Round of 16

teams in bold are still active in the competition

Round of 16

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Motagua   1–4   Atlanta United FC 1–1 0–3
León   2–3   Los Angeles FC 2–0 0–3
San Carlos   3–6   New York City FC 3–5 0–1
Olimpia   4–4 (4–2 p)   Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 2–2

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
América   3–1   Atlanta United FC 3–0 0–1
Los Angeles FC   2–1   Cruz Azul
New York City FC   0–5   UANL 0–1 0–4

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Los Angeles FC   3–1   América

Final

UANL  2–1  Los Angeles FC
 Report
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Leagues Cup edit

Major League Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on May 19, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

Club Competition Final round
Philadelphia Union 2020 Leagues Cup
D.C. United
New York Red Bulls
Real Salt Lake
Minnesota United FC
LA Galaxy
Portland Timbers

teams in bold are still active in the competition.[12]

Campeones Cup edit

Major League Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on May 19, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

Seattle Sounders FC  Canceled  Campeón de Campeones winner

Coaching changes edit

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment
Orlando City SC   James O'Connor Sacked October 7, 2019[13] Pre-season   Óscar Pareja December 4, 2019[14]
Houston Dynamo   Davy Arnaud End of interim period October 24, 2019   Tab Ramos October 25, 2019[15]
Montreal Impact   Wílmer Cabrera Contract expired October 24, 2019[16]   Thierry Henry November 14, 2019[17]
New York City FC   Domènec Torrent Mutual consent November 8, 2019[18]   Ronny Deila January 6, 2020[19]
Chicago Fire FC   Veljko Paunović Sacked November 13, 2019[20]   Raphaël Wicky December 27, 2019[21]
FC Cincinnati   Ron Jans Resigned February 18, 2020   Yoann Damet (interim) February 18, 2020[22]
  Yoann Damet End of interim period May 21, 2020 11th in East, 23rd overall   Jaap Stam May 21, 2020[23]
Atlanta United FC   Frank de Boer Sacked July 24, 2020[24] 7th in East, 14th overall   Stephen Glass (interim) July 27, 2020[25]
New York Red Bulls   Chris Armas Sacked September 4, 2020[26] 7th in East, 12th overall   Bradley Carnell (interim) September 5, 2020[27]
  Bradley Carnell End of interim period October 6, 2020 7th in East, 12th overall   Gerhard Struber October 6, 2020[28]
D.C. United   Ben Olsen Sacked October 8, 2020[29] 14th in East, 26th overall   Chad Ashton (interim) October 8, 2020[29]

Women's edit

League competitions edit

National Women's Soccer League edit
NWSL Challenge Cup edit
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 North Carolina Courage 4 4 0 0 7 1 +6 12
2 Washington Spirit 4 2 1 1 4 4 0 7
3 OL Reign 4 1 2 1 1 2 −1 5
4 Houston Dash 4 1 1 2 5 6 −1 4
5 Utah Royals FC (H) 4 1 1 2 4 5 −1 4
6 Chicago Red Stars 4 1 1 2 2 3 −1 4[a]
7 Sky Blue FC 4 1 1 2 2 3 −1 4[a]
8 Portland Thorns FC 4 0 3 1 2 3 −1 3
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Chicago Red Stars won the tiebreaker against Sky Blue FC on fewer yellow cards (1 to 4).
Knockout round edit
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsChampionship
 
          
 
 July 17 – Zions Bank Stadium
 
 
 Q1 North Carolina Courage 0
 
 July 22 – Rio Tinto Stadium
 
 Q8 Portland Thorns FC 1
 
 Portland Thorns FC 0
 
 July 17 – Zions Bank Stadium
 
 Houston Dash 1
 
 Q4 Houston Dash (p) 0 (3)
 
 July 26 – Rio Tinto Stadium
 
 Q5 Utah Royals FC 0 (2)
 
 Houston Dash 2
 
 July 18 – Zions Bank Stadium
 
 Chicago Red Stars 0
 
 Q3 OL Reign 0 (3)
 
 July 22 – Rio Tinto Stadium
 
 Q6 Chicago Red Stars (p) 0 (4)
 
 Chicago Red Stars 3
 
 July 18 – Zions Bank Stadium
 
 Sky Blue FC 2
 
 Q2 Washington Spirit 0 (3)
 
 
 Q7 Sky Blue FC (p) 0 (4)
 
Final edit
Houston Dash2–0Chicago Red Stars
 Report
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
National Women's Soccer League season edit

Season canceled.[30]

NWSL Fall Series edit

The NWSL announced the full schedule of the Fall Series on September 3, 2020.[31] One day later, the NWSL announced that the winners of the Fall Series would receive the Verizon Community Shield and a grant of $25,000 to present to their chosen community partner; $15,000 and $10,000 would be presented to community partners of the second- and third-place teams, respectively.[32]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portland Thorns FC (C) 4 3 1 0 10 3 +7 10 Community Shield
2 Houston Dash 4 3 0 1 12 7 +5 9 Runners-up
3 Washington Spirit 4 2 1 1 5 4 +1 7 Third place
4 Sky Blue FC 4 2 0 2 6 7 −1 6
5 North Carolina Courage 4 1 2 1 8 10 −2 5
6 Chicago Red Stars 4 1 1 2 7 7 0 4
7 OL Reign 4 1 1 2 6 8 −2 4
8 Orlando Pride 4 0 2 2 5 8 −3 2
9 Utah Royals FC 4 0 2 2 3 8 −5 2
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions
United Women's Soccer edit

Coaching changes edit

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Incoming manager Date of appointment Ref.
Reign FC   Vlatko Andonovski Resignation October 28, 2019   Farid Benstiti January 17, 2020 [33][34]
Sky Blue FC   Freya Coombe End of interim period December 17, 2019   Freya Coombe December 17, 2019 [35]
Utah Royals FC   Laura Harvey Mutual separation January 6, 2020   Scott Parkinson (interim) January 6, 2020 [36]
Utah Royals FC   Scott Parkinson (interim) End of interim period February 7, 2020   Craig Harrington February 7, 2020 [37]

Honors edit

Professional edit

Amateur edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America.[10]

External links edit

  • US Soccer Schedule
  • US Soccer Results
  • CONCACAF
  • MLS
  • NWSL
  • USL
  • USL1
  • NISA

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