2020 in American soccer

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Soccer in the United States
Season2020
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
←  2019 Flag of the United States.svg 2021  →

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.

Contents

National teams

Men's

Senior

As of December 9, 2020.
WinsLossesDraws
301
Friendlies
January 15 United States  Flag of the United States.svgCanceledFlag of Kosovo.svg  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  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Carson, California
15:55 ET
  • Llanez Soccerball shade.svg50' (pen.)
 Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 9,172
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
March 26 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgCancelledFlag of the United States.svg  United States Eindhoven, Netherlands
15:45 ET Report Stadium: Philips Stadion
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 30 Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svgCancelledFlag of the United States.svg  United States Cardiff, Wales
14:30 ET Report Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 12 Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg0–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Swansea, Wales
14:45 ET Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nick Walsh (Scotland)
November 16 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Wiener Neustadt, Austria
14:45 ET
 Report
Stadium: Wiener Neustadt Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Harald Lechner (Austria)
December 9 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  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 Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador .

PlayerGoals
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
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 00000000Knockout stage
2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 00000000
3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 00000000
4Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 00000000
First match(es) will be played on TBD. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Women's

Senior

As of March 11, 2020.
WinsLossesDraws
900
Friendlies
April 10 United States  Flag of the United States.svgCancelledFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Sandy, Utah
21:30 ET Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
April 14 United States  Flag of the United States.svgCancelledFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil San Jose, California
22:00 ET Report Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
November 27 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg0–2Flag of the United States.svg  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
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)3300180+189Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 320187+16
3Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 31026603
4Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 3003120−190
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Host
January 28 United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Houston, Texas
20:30 ET
 Report Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 4,363
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
January 31 Panama  Flag of Panama.svg0–8Flag of the United States.svg  United States Houston, Texas
20:30 ET Report
Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 14,121
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
February 3 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  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  Flag of the United States.svg4–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Carson, California
22:00 ET
 Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 11,292
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
February 9 Final Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States Carson, California
18:00 ET Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 17,489
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
SheBelieves Cup
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H, C)330061+59
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 320142+26
3Flag of England.svg  England 310213−23
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 300327−50
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) Champion; (H) Host
March 5 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of England.svg  England Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET
 Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 16,531
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
March 8 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Harrison, New Jersey
17:00 ET Ertz Soccerball shade.svg87' Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 26,500
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
March 11 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Frisco, Texas
20:00 ET
 Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
Goalscorers

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

PlayerGoals
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
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3300240+249Knockout stage
2Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic (H)311174+34
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3111610−44
4Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 3003124−230
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
February 22 United States  Flag of the United States.svg9–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15:00 ET
 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Sandra Benítez (El Salvador)
February 26 United States  Flag of the United States.svg11–0Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
18:00 ET
 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
Knockout stage
February 29Round of 16 United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
16:00 ET
 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Falone Dieurisma (Haiti)

Club competitions

Men's

League competitions

Major League Soccer
MLS is Back Tournament

Group A

Group A results
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Orlando City SC (H)321063+37Advanced to knockout stage
2 Philadelphia Union 321042+27
3 New York City FC 310224−23
4 Inter Miami CF 300325−30
Source: MLS
(H) Host

Group B

Group B results
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Jose Earthquakes 321063+37Advanced to knockout stage
2 Seattle Sounders FC 311142+24
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 310257−23
4 Chicago Fire 310225−33
Source: MLS

Group C

Group C results
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Toronto FC 312065+15Advanced to knockout stage
2 New England Revolution 312021+15
3 Montreal Impact 310245−13
4 D.C. United 302134−12
Source: MLS

Group D

Group D results
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 320164+26Advanced to knockout stage
2 Minnesota United FC 312043+15
3 Real Salt Lake 31112204
4 Colorado Rapids 301247−31
Source: MLS

Group E

Group E results
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Columbus Crew SC 330070+79Advanced to knockout stage
2 FC Cincinnati 320134−16
3 New York Red Bulls 310214−33
4 Atlanta United 300303−30
Source: MLS

Group F

Group F results
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Timbers 321064+27Advanced to knockout stage
2 Los Angeles FC 3120117+45
3 Houston Dynamo 302156−12
4 LA Galaxy 301249−51
Source: MLS

Ranking of third-placed teams

3rd place ranking
PosGrpTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 D Real Salt Lake 31112204Advanced to knockout stage
2 C Montreal Impact 310245−13
3 B Vancouver Whitecaps FC 310257−23
4 A New York City FC 310224−23
5 E New York Red Bulls 310214−33
6 F Houston Dynamo 302156−12
Source: MLS
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

Portland Timbers 2–1 Orlando City SC
Report
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Conference tables
Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Philadelphia Union 2314454420+24472.04Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
2 Toronto FC [lower-alpha 2] 2313553326+7441.91Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 3]
3 Columbus Crew SC (C)2312653621+15411.78Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 4]
4 Orlando City SC 2311484025+15411.78Qualification for the Playoffs first round and Leagues Cup
5 New York City FC 2312833725+12391.70
6 New York Red Bulls 239952931−2321.39Qualification for the Playoffs first round
7 Nashville SC [lower-alpha 5] 238782422+2321.39Qualification for the Playoffs play-in round
8 New England Revolution 238782625+1321.39
9 Montreal Impact [lower-alpha 2] 2381323343−10261.13
10 Inter Miami CF 2371332535−10241.04
11 Chicago Fire FC 2351083339−6231.00
12 Atlanta United FC 2361342330−7220.96Qualification for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 6]
13 D.C. United 2351262541−16210.91
14 FC Cincinnati 2341541236−24160.70
Source: MLS
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) Champion
Notes:
  1. ↑ As Supporters' Shield winners
  2. 1 2 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. [5]
  6. ↑ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions
Western Conference
2020 Western Conference standings
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 2112633825+13391.86Qualification for the Playoffs first round and Leagues Cup
2 Seattle Sounders FC 2211564423+21391.77
3 Portland Timbers 2311664635+11391.70Qualification for the Playoffs first round and
2021 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
4 Minnesota United FC 219573626+10341.62Qualification for the Playoffs first round
5 Colorado Rapids 188643228+4281.56
6 FC Dallas 229672824+4341.55
7 Los Angeles FC 229854739+8321.45
8 San Jose Earthquakes 238963551−16301.30
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [lower-alpha 2] 2391402744−17271.17
10 LA Galaxy 2261242746−19221.00
11 Real Salt Lake 2251072535−10221.00
12 Houston Dynamo 2341093040−10210.91
Source: MLS
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

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
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Philadelphia Union (S)2314454420+24472.04 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
2 Toronto FC (V)2313553326+7441.91 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 2]
3 Sporting Kansas City 2112633825+13391.86 2021 Leagues Cup [lower-alpha 3]
4 Columbus Crew SC (C)2312653621+15411.78 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 4]
5 Orlando City SC 2311484025+15411.78 2021 Leagues Cup [lower-alpha 5]
6 Seattle Sounders FC 2211564423+21391.77 2021 Leagues Cup [lower-alpha 6]
7 New York City FC 2312833725+12391.70 2021 Leagues Cup [lower-alpha 7]
8 Portland Timbers (M)2311664635+11391.70 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 8]
9 Minnesota United FC 219573626+10341.62
10 Colorado Rapids 188643228+4281.56
11 FC Dallas 229672824+4341.55
12 Los Angeles FC 229854739+8321.45
13 New York Red Bulls 239952931−2321.39
14 Nashville SC 238782422+2321.39
15 New England Revolution 238782625+1321.39
16 San Jose Earthquakes 238963551−16301.30
17 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2391402744−17271.17
18 Montreal Impact 2381323343−10261.13
19 Inter Miami CF 2371332535−10241.04
20 LA Galaxy 2261242746−19221.00
21 Real Salt Lake 2251072535−10221.00
22 Chicago Fire FC 2351083339−6231.00
23 Atlanta United FC (U)2361342330−7220.96 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 9]
24 D.C. United 2351262541−16210.91
25 Houston Dynamo 2341093040−10210.91
26 FC Cincinnati 2341541236−24160.70
Source: MLS
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) Champion; (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
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
Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC
Report
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Jair Marrufo
USL Championship

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

Conference tables
Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Louisville City FC 1611322812+16352.19 Conference Quarterfinals
2 Hartford Athletic 1611323124+7352.19
3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1611413910+29342.13
4 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1610332511+14332.06
5 Charleston Battery 159332615+11302.00
6 Charlotte Independence 168442422+2281.75
7 Birmingham Legion FC 167542919+10251.56
8 Saint Louis FC 167542221+1251.56
9 Indy Eleven 167722119+2231.44
10 North Carolina FC 156811721−4191.27
11 Memphis 901 FC 154742431−7161.07
12 Sporting Kansas City II 1651012130−9161.00
13 Miami FC 164842034−14161.00
14 New York Red Bulls II 1651103037−7150.94
15 Atlanta United 2 1631032333−10120.75
16 Philadelphia Union II 1621132045−2590.56
17 Loudoun United FC 131931028−1860.46
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
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Reno 1868 FC 1611234321+22362.25 Conference Quarterfinals
2 Phoenix Rising FC 1611324617+29352.19
3 San Antonio FC 1610333014+16332.06
4 El Paso Locomotive FC 169252414+10322.00
5 Sacramento Republic 168262717+10301.88
6 New Mexico United 158432317+6271.80
7 FC Tulsa 156272116+5251.67
8 LA Galaxy II 168622932−3261.63
9 Orange County SC 1676318180241.50
10 San Diego Loyal SC 166551718−1231.44
11 Austin Bold FC 165473026+4221.38
12 Tacoma Defiance 1641022532−7140.88
13 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 162771928−9130.81
14 Real Monarchs 1631121425−11110.69
15 Las Vegas Lights FC 162952434−10110.69
16 Rio Grande Valley Toros 142931728−1190.64
17 OKC Energy FC 161871229−17100.63
18 Portland Timbers 2 1631302050−3090.56
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
PosTeam
PldWLDGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 Greenville Triumph SC 1611322411+13352.19 Final, 2021 U.S. Open Cup
2 Union Omaha 168352015+5291.81 Final
3 North Texas SC [lower-alpha 1] 167362719+8271.69
4 Richmond Kickers 1686222220261.63
5 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 156542117+4221.47
6 FC Tucson 166642119+2221.38
7 Forward Madison FC 165562014+6211.31
8 Tormenta FC 165741922−3191.19
9 New England Revolution II [lower-alpha 1] 165831926−7181.13
10 Fort Lauderdale CF [lower-alpha 1] 164931928−9150.94
11 Orlando City B [lower-alpha 1] 1511131029−1960.40
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. 1 2 3 4 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
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Chattanooga FC 430183+59
2 Michigan Stars FC 422062+48
3 New York Cosmos 412154+15
4 Detroit City FC 412132+15
5 New Amsterdam FC 4004112−110
Western Conference
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Oakland Roots SC 211031+24
2 California United Strikers FC 20201102
3 Los Angeles Force 201102−21
Fall Championship
Group A
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Oakland Roots SC 320152+36Advance to semifinals
2 Detroit City FC 320165+16
3 Michigan Stars FC 311143+14
4 New Amsterdam FC 301249−51
Source: NISAofficial.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differential, 3) Goals scored, 4) Head-to-head record, 5) Coin toss
Group B
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Los Angeles Force 32015506Advance to semifinals
2 Chattanooga FC 312031+25
3 California United Strikers FC 311154+14
4 New York Cosmos 301214−31
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
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. [6]

On August 17 the Cup was canceled.

International competitions

CONCACAF competitions
2020 CONCACAF Champions League
ClubCompetitionFinal 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 21st leg2nd leg
Motagua Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1–4 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC 1–1 0–3
León Flag of Mexico.svg 2–3 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 2–0 0–3
San Carlos Flag of Costa Rica.svg 3–6 Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC 3–5 0–1
Olimpia Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 4–4 (4–2 p) Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 2–2

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
América Flag of Mexico.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC 3–0 0–1
Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul||colspan="2" data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" |
New York City FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–5 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 0–1 0–4

Semi-finals

Team 1 Score Team 2
Los Angeles FC Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of Mexico.svg América

Final

UANL Flag of Mexico.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC
Report
Attendance: 0 [note 1]
Leagues Cup

Major League Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on May 19, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [8]

ClubCompetitionFinal 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. [9]

Campeones Cup

Major League Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on May 19, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [8]

Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg Canceled Flag of Mexico.svg Campeón de Campeones winner

Coaching changes

TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment
Orlando City SC Flag of Ireland.svg James O'Connor SackedOctober 7, 2019 [10] Pre-season Flag of Colombia.svg Óscar Pareja December 4, 2019 [11]
Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg Davy Arnaud End of interim periodOctober 24, 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Tab Ramos October 25, 2019 [12]
Montreal Impact Flag of Colombia.svg Wílmer Cabrera Contract expiredOctober 24, 2019 [13] Flag of France.svg Thierry Henry November 14, 2019 [14]
New York City FC Flag of Spain.svg Domènec Torrent Mutual consentNovember 8, 2019 [15] Flag of Norway.svg Ronny Deila January 6, 2020 [16]
Chicago Fire FC Flag of Serbia.svg Veljko Paunović SackedNovember 13, 2019 [17] Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Raphaël Wicky December 27, 2019 [18]
FC Cincinnati Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ron Jans ResignedFebruary 18, 2020 Flag of France.svg Yoann Damet (interim)February 18, 2020 [19]
Flag of France.svg Yoann DametEnd of interim periodMay 21, 202011th in East, 23rd overall Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jaap Stam May 21, 2020 [20]
Atlanta United FC Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frank de Boer SackedJuly 24, 2020 [21] 7th in East, 14th overall Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Glass (interim)July 27, 2020 [22]
New York Red Bulls Flag of the United States.svg Chris Armas SackedSeptember 4, 2020 [23] 7th in East, 12th overall Flag of South Africa.svg Bradley Carnell (interim)September 5, 2020 [24]
Flag of South Africa.svg Bradley Carnell End of interim periodOctober 6, 20207th in East, 12th overall Flag of Austria.svg Gerhard Struber October 6, 2020 [25]
D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg Ben Olsen SackedOctober 8, 2020 [26] 14th in East, 26th overall Flag of the United States.svg Chad Ashton (interim)October 8, 2020 [26]

Women's

League competitions

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL Challenge Cup
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 North Carolina Courage 440071+612
2 Washington Spirit 42114407
3 OL Reign 412112−15
4 Houston Dash 411256−14
5 Utah Royals FC (H)411245−14
6 Chicago Red Stars 411223−14 [lower-alpha 1]
7 Sky Blue FC 411223−14 [lower-alpha 1]
8 Portland Thorns FC 403123−13
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. 1 2 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
Houston Dash 2–0 Chicago Red Stars
Report
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
Referee: Katja Koroleva
National Women's Soccer League season

Season canceled. [27]

NWSL Fall Series

The NWSL announced the full schedule of the Fall Series on September 3, 2020. [28] 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. [29]

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Thorns FC (C)4310103+710Community Shield
2 Houston Dash 4301127+59Runners-up
3 Washington Spirit 421154+17Third place
4 Sky Blue FC 420267−16
5 North Carolina Courage 4121810−25
6 Chicago Red Stars 41127704
7 OL Reign 411268−24
8 Orlando Pride 402258−32
9 Utah Royals FC 402238−52
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(C) Champions
United Women's Soccer

Coaching changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming managerDate of appointmentRef.
Reign FC Flag of North Macedonia.svg Vlatko Andonovski ResignationOctober 28, 2019 Flag of France.svg Farid Benstiti January 17, 2020 [30] [31]
Sky Blue FC Flag of England.svg Freya Coombe End of interim periodDecember 17, 2019 Flag of England.svg Freya Coombe December 17, 2019 [32]
Utah Royals FC Flag of England.svg Laura Harvey Mutual separationJanuary 6, 2020 Flag of England.svg Scott Parkinson (interim)January 6, 2020 [33]
Utah Royals FC Flag of England.svg Scott Parkinson (interim)End of interim periodFebruary 7, 2020 Flag of England.svg Craig Harrington February 7, 2020 [34]

Honors

Professional

Amateur

Notes

  1. ↑ The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America. [7]

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