MLS IS BACK | RETURN WITH LAFC
WHEN / WHERE
Tournament dates: July 8 - August 11
Matches played at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Orlando
All 26 teams based at Disney World Resort
Teams and staff will be restricted to move between the hotel and competition areas only
FORMAT
World Cup-style format - group stage followed by knockout rounds
26 teams divided into 6 groups
Each team plays a minimum of 3 group-stage matches
Group-stage matches count towards 2020 regular season standings
16 teams advance from the group stage to knockout rounds
WHAT'S AT STAKE
Group-stage matches count towards 2020 regular-season standings
2021 Concacaf Champions League berth
Additional bonuses as part of a $1.1 million prize pool
KEY DATES
June 24: Teams begin arriving in Florida
July 8: MLS is Back Tournament group stage begins
July 13: LAFC vs Houston Dynamo - 5:00pm PT on FS1 & TUDN
July 18: LAFC vs Galaxy - 7:30pm PT on ESPN & ESPN Deportes
July 23: LAFC vs Portland Timbers - 7:30pm PT on ESPN2 & ESPN Deportes
July 25-28: Round-of-16
July 30- Aug. 1: Quarterfinals
August 5-6: Semifinals
August 11: MLS is Back Tournament Final
GROUP F DRAW
Los Angeles Football Club
Galaxy
Houston Dynamo
Portland Timbers