2020 in American soccer
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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.
Season2020
USL ChampionshipTampa Bay Rowdies
(Eastern Conference)
Phoenix Rising FC
(Western Conference)
(Eastern Conference)
Phoenix Rising FC
(Western Conference)
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Men's soccer | |
| Supporters' Shield | Philadelphia Union |
| USL Championship | Tampa Bay Rowdies (Eastern Conference) Phoenix Rising FC (Western Conference) |
| USL League One | Greenville Triumph SC |
| NISA | Spring: Canceled Fall: Detroit City FC |
| NPSL | Canceled |
| USL League Two | Canceled |
| US Open Cup | Canceled |
| MLS is Back Tournament | Portland Timbers |
| MLS Cup | Columbus Crew SC |
| Women's soccer | |
| NWSL | Canceled |
| NWSL Fall series | Portland Thorns FC |
| WPSL | Canceled |
| NWSL Challenge Cup | Houston Dash |
 | |
National teams
Men's
Senior
- As of December 9, 2020.
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 |
Friendlies
| 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 | 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 |
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Report |
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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
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
CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship
The tournament was moved to March 2021.
U–20
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
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
| 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
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
Senior
- As of March 11, 2020.
| Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 |
Friendlies
| 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
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
| 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 |
| Costa Rica | 6–1 | Panama |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
| Haiti | 0–2 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Francia González (Mexico)
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | +22 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Mexico |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | Jamaica |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | −24 | 0 |
Source: CONCACAF
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
Referee: Crystal Sobers (Trinidad and Tobago)
Knockout stage
All times are local, PST (UTC−8).
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 7 February – Carson, CA | ||||||
| Canada | 1 | |||||
| 9 February – Carson, CA | ||||||
| Costa Rica | 0 | |||||
| Canada | 0 | |||||
| 7 February – Carson, CA | ||||||
| United States | 3 | |||||
| United States | 4 | |||||
| Mexico | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
The semi-final winners qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
| Canada | 1–0 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
Attendance: 11,292[9]
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
Final
Attendance: 17,489[10]
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Goalscorers
There were 77 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 5.13 goals per match.
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[11]
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Christen Press |
| Golden Boot | Jordyn Huitema |
| Golden Glove | Stephanie Labbé |
| Fair Play Award | United States |
CONCACAF also released a "Best XI" of the tournament.[12][13]
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Labbé |
Kadeisha Buchanan Ashley Lawrence Stephannie Blanco Crystal Dunn |
Raquel Rodríguez Nérilia Mondésir Lindsey Horan |
Jordyn Huitema Renae Cuéllar Christen Press |
Qualified teams for Summer Olympics
The following two teams from CONCACAF qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympic women's football tournament.
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Controversy
- In the 19th minute of the group stage match between the United States and Haiti, Haiti's Roseline Éloissaint scored a header from a corner kick. However, the assistant referee signalled that Éloissaint was at an offside position, and Éloissaint's goal was subsequently disallowed.[15] According to the Laws of the Game, there was no offside offense since Éloissaint received the ball directly from a corner kick.[15][16]
| 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
| 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
United States (H, C) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
 |
 Spain |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
 |
 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[17]
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking[17]
(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 |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 19,096 Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras) |
Goalscorers
Goals are current as of November 27, 2020, after the match against the 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
CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Group C
| 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 |
| February 22 | United States | 9–0 | Cuba | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| 15:00 ET | 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
| 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 |
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Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez Referee: Sandra Benítez (El Salvador) |
Club competitions
Men's
League competitions
Major League Soccer
MLS is Back Tournament
Group A
| Pos | Team | 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 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | 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[18]
Group C
| Pos | Team | 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[18]
Group D
| Pos | Team | 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[18]
Group E
| Pos | Team | 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[18]
Group F
| Pos | Team | 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[18]
Ranking of third-placed teams
| Pos | Grp | Team | 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[18]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal differential; 3) Goals scored; 4) Fewest disciplinary points
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal differential; 3) Goals scored; 4) Fewest disciplinary points
Knockout stage
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
| July 25 | ||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia Union | 1 | |||||||||||||
| July 30 | ||||||||||||||
| New England Revolution | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Philadelphia Union | 3 | |||||||||||||
| July 26 | ||||||||||||||
| Sporting Kansas City | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Sporting Kansas City | 0 (3) | |||||||||||||
| August 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0 (1) | |||||||||||||
| Philadelphia Union | 1 | |||||||||||||
| July 26 | ||||||||||||||
| Portland Timbers | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Toronto FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
| August 1 | ||||||||||||||
| New York City FC | 3 | |||||||||||||
| New York City FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
| July 28 | ||||||||||||||
| Portland Timbers | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Portland Timbers | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||
| August 11 | ||||||||||||||
| FC Cincinnati | 1 (2) | |||||||||||||
| Portland Timbers | 2 | |||||||||||||
| July 25 | ||||||||||||||
| Orlando City SC | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Orlando City SC | 1 | |||||||||||||
| July 31 | ||||||||||||||
| Montreal Impact | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Orlando City SC | 1 (5) | |||||||||||||
| July 27 | ||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles FC | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||
| Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
| August 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles FC | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Orlando City SC | 3 | |||||||||||||
| July 27 | ||||||||||||||
| Minnesota United FC | 1 | |||||||||||||
| San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | |||||||||||||
| August 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Real Salt Lake | 2 | |||||||||||||
| San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | |||||||||||||
| July 28 | ||||||||||||||
| Minnesota United FC | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Columbus Crew SC | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||
| Minnesota United FC | 1 (5) | |||||||||||||
Final
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Conference tables
| Pos | Team | 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[20]
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:
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:
- As Supporters' Shield winners
- Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
- As 2020 Canadian Championship finalists (awarded by Canada Soccer)
- As MLS Cup 2020 champions
- As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
| Pos | Team | 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[20]
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:
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:
- As MLS is Back Tournament winners
- Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Overall 2020 table
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.
| Pos | Team | 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[21]
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:
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:
- As Supporters' Shield winners (USA2)
- As 2020 Canadian Championship finalists (awarded by Canada Soccer) (CAN1)
- As 1st, Western Conference (MLS1)
- As MLS Cup 2020 champions (USA1)
- As 4th, Eastern Conference (MLS2)
- As 2nd, Western Conference (MLS3)
- As 5th, Eastern Conference (MLS4)
- As MLS is Back Tournament winners (USA3)
- As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)
MLS Playoffs
| 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
USL Championship
Renamed from United Soccer League (USL) after the 2018 season
Conference tables
- Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | 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.
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 | 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.
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
| Pos | Team | 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:
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:
- Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup.
National Independent Soccer Association
Conference tables
- Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | 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 | 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
- Group A
| Pos | Team | 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
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differential, 3) Goals scored, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Coin toss
- Group B
| Pos | Team | 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
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
| 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
US Open Cup
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.[22]
On August 17 the Cup was canceled.
International competitions
CONCACAF competitions
2020 CONCACAF Champions League
| 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. | 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. | 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
| Tigres UANL | 2–1 | Los Angeles FC |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Leagues Cup
Major League Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on May 19, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[24]
| 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.[25]
Campeones Cup
Major League Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on May 19, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[24]
| Seattle Sounders FC | Canceled | 2020 Campeón de Campeones winner |
|---|---|---|
Coaching changes
| 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[26] | Pre-season |  Óscar Pareja |
December 4, 2019[27] |
| Houston Dynamo | Davy Arnaud |
End of interim period | October 24, 2019 | Tab Ramos |
October 25, 2019[28] | |
| Montreal Impact | Wílmer Cabrera |
Contract expired | October 24, 2019[29] |  Thierry Henry |
November 14, 2019[30] | |
| New York City FC | Domènec Torrent |
Mutual consent | November 8, 2019[31] |  Ronny Deila |
January 6, 2020[32] | |
| Chicago Fire FC |  Veljko Paunović |
Sacked | November 13, 2019[33] |  Raphaël Wicky |
December 27, 2019[34] | |
| FC Cincinnati | Ron Jans |
Resigned | February 18, 2020 | Yoann Damet (interim) |
February 18, 2020[35] | |
| Yoann Damet |
End of interim period | May 21, 2020 | 11th in East, 23rd overall | Jaap Stam |
May 21, 2020[36] | |
| Atlanta United FC | Frank de Boer |
Sacked | July 24, 2020[37] | 7th in East, 14th overall |  Stephen Glass (interim) |
July 27, 2020[38] |
| New York Red Bulls | Chris Armas |
Sacked | September 4, 2020[39] | 7th in East, 12th overall |  Bradley Carnell (interim) |
September 5, 2020[40] |
| Bradley Carnell |
End of interim period | October 6, 2020 | 7th in East, 12th overall |  Gerhard Struber |
October 6, 2020[41] | |
| D.C. United | Ben Olsen |
Sacked | October 8, 2020[42] | 14th in East, 26th overall | Chad Ashton (interim) |
October 8, 2020[42] |
Women's
League competitions
National Women's Soccer League
NWSL Challenge Cup
| Pos | Team | 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 |
- Chicago Red Stars won the tiebreaker against Sky Blue FC on fewer yellow cards (1 to 4).
Knockout round
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Championship | ||||||||
| 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
National Women's Soccer League season
Season canceled.[43]
NWSL Fall Series
The NWSL announced the full schedule of the Fall Series on September 3, 2020.[44] 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.[45]
| Pos | Team | 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 |
United Women's Soccer
Coaching changes
| 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 | [46][47] |
| Sky Blue FC | Freya Coombe |
End of interim period | December 17, 2019 | Freya Coombe |
December 17, 2019 | [48] |
| Utah Royals FC | Laura Harvey |
Mutual separation | January 6, 2020 | Scott Parkinson (interim) |
January 6, 2020 | [49] |
| Utah Royals FC | Scott Parkinson (interim) |
End of interim period | February 7, 2020 | Craig Harrington |
February 7, 2020 | [50] |
Honors
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Notes
- The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America.[23]