2020 in American soccer

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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 →

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.

National teams

Men's

Senior

Main article: United States men's national soccer team
As of December 9, 2020.
Wins Losses Draws
3 0 1
Friendlies
January 15 United States File:Flag of the United States.svg Canceled File:Flag 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 File:Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Carson, California
15:55 ET
Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 9,172
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
March 26 Netherlands File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cancelled File:Flag 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 File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Cancelled File:Flag 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 File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 0–0 File:Flag 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 File:Flag of the United States.svg 6–2 File:Flag 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 File:Flag of the United States.svg 6–0 File:Flag 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 File:Flag of El Salvador.svg 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

Main article: United States men's national under-23 soccer team
CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship
Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship

The tournament was moved to March 2021.

U–20

Main article: United States men's national under-20 soccer team
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Main article: 2020 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 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
2 File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 File:Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg 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 File:Flag of the United States.svg v File:Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
TBD United States File:Flag of the United States.svg v File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán
TBD Costa Rica File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg v File:Flag of the United States.svg United States San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Stadium: Estadio General Francisco Morazán

Women's

Senior

Main article: United States women's national soccer team
As of March 11, 2020.
Wins Losses Draws
9 0 0
Friendlies
April 10 United States File:Flag of the United States.svg Cancelled File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Sandy, Utah
21:30 ET Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
April 14 United States File:Flag of the United States.svg Cancelled File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil San Jose, California
22:00 ET Report Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
November 27 Netherlands File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg 0–2 File:Flag 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
Main article: 2020 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

{{#lst:2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship|Group A}}

January 28 United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 File:Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti Houston, Texas
20:30 ET
Report Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 4,363
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
January 31 Panama File:Flag of Panama.svg 0–8 File:Flag 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 File:Flag of the United States.svg 6–0 File:Flag 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 File:Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 File:Flag 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 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0–3 File:Flag 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
Main article: 2020 SheBelieves Cup
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (H, C) 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 9
2 File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3 File:Flag of England.svg England 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
4 File:Flag of Japan.svg 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 File:Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 File:Flag of England.svg England Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET
Report Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 16,531
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
March 8 United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain Harrison, New Jersey
17:00 ET Ertz File:Soccerball shade.svg 87' Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 26,500
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
March 11 United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 File:Flag 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 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg 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

Main article: United States women's national under-20 soccer team
CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Group C
Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 3 3 0 0 24 0 +24 9 Knockout stage
2 File:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic (H) 3 1 1 1 7 4 +3 4
3 File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 3 1 1 1 6 10 −4 4
4 File:Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras 3 0 0 3 1 24 −23 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
February 22 United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 9–0 File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15:00 ET
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Sandra Benítez (El Salvador)
February 24 Dominican Republic File:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 0–4 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15:00 ET Report
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
February 26 United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 11–0 File:Flag 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
Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship Knockout stage
February 29 Round of 16 United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 6–0 File:Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
16:00 ET
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Falone Dieurisma (Haiti)
March 4 QF United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15:00 ET
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
March 6 SF United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 6–0 File:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15:00 ET
Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
March 8 F United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 4–1 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
14:00 ET
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Sandra Benítez (El Salvador)

Club competitions

Men's

League competitions

Major League Soccer
Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season
MLS is Back Tournament
Main article: MLS is Back Tournament

Group A

Group A results
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
Source: MLS[5]
(H) Hosts

Group B

Group B results
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[5]

Group C

Group C results
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[5]

Group D

Group D results
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[5]

Group E

Group E results
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[5]

Group F

Group F results
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[5]

Ranking of third-placed teams

3rd place ranking
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[5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal differential; 3) Goals scored; 4) Fewest disciplinary points

Knockout stage {{#section:MLS is Back Tournament|Bracket}} Final

Main article: MLS is Back Tournament Final
Portland Timbers2–1Orlando City SC
 Report
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Conference tables
Eastern Conference
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[lower-alpha 1]
2 Toronto FC[lower-alpha 2] 23 13 5 5 33 26 +7 44 1.91 Qualification for the playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 3]
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[lower-alpha 4]
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[lower-alpha 5] 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[lower-alpha 2] 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[lower-alpha 6]
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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
 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[lower-alpha 1]
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[lower-alpha 2] 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

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
 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[lower-alpha 1]
2 Toronto FC (V) 23 13 5 5 33 26 +7 44 1.91 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 2]
3 Sporting Kansas City 21 12 6 3 38 25 +13 39 1.86 2021 Leagues Cup[lower-alpha 3]
4 Columbus Crew SC (C) 23 12 6 5 36 21 +15 41 1.78 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 4]
5 Orlando City SC 23 11 4 8 40 25 +15 41 1.78 2021 Leagues Cup[lower-alpha 5]
6 Seattle Sounders FC 22 11 5 6 44 23 +21 39 1.77 2021 Leagues Cup[lower-alpha 6]
7 New York City FC 23 12 8 3 37 25 +12 39 1.70 2021 Leagues Cup[lower-alpha 7]
8 Portland Timbers (M) 23 11 6 6 46 35 +11 39 1.70 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 8]
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[lower-alpha 9]
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
Main article: 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs

{{#section:2020 MLS Cup Playoffs|Bracket}}

MLS Cup
Main article: MLS Cup 2020
Columbus Crew SC3–0Seattle Sounders FC
 Report
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Jair Marrufo
USL Championship

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

Main article: 2020 USL Championship 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.
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.
USL League One
Main article: 2020 USL League One season
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[lower-alpha 1] 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[lower-alpha 1] 16 5 8 3 19 26 −7 18 1.13
10 Fort Lauderdale CF[lower-alpha 1] 16 4 9 3 19 28 −9 15 0.94
11 Orlando City B[lower-alpha 1] 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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup.
National Independent Soccer Association
Main article: 2020–21 National Independent Soccer Association season
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
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
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
Main article: 2020 U.S. 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.[9] On August 17 the Cup was canceled.

International competitions

CONCACAF competitions
2020 CONCACAF Champions League
Main article: 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

Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Motagua Honduras 1–4 United States Atlanta United FC 1–1 0–3
León Mexico 2–3 United States Los Angeles FC 2–0 0–3
San Carlos Costa Rica 3–6 United States New York City FC 3–5 0–1
Olimpia Honduras 4–4 (4–2 p) United States Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 2–2

Quarter-finals

Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-finals
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
América Mexico 3–1 United States Atlanta United FC 3–0 0–1
Los Angeles FC United States 2–1 Mexico Cruz Azul
New York City FC United States 0–5 Mexico UANL 0–1 0–4

Semi-finals

Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League Semi-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Los Angeles FC United States 3–1 Mexico América

Final

Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League Final
UANL Mexico2–1United States Los Angeles FC
 Report
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Leagues Cup
Main article: 2020 Leagues Cup

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
Main article: 2020 Campeones Cup

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

Seattle Sounders FC United StatesCanceledMexico 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 Republic of Ireland James O'Connor Sacked October 7, 2019[13] Pre-season Colombia Óscar Pareja December 4, 2019[14]
Houston Dynamo United States Davy Arnaud End of interim period October 24, 2019 United States Tab Ramos October 25, 2019[15]
Montreal Impact Colombia Wílmer Cabrera Contract expired October 24, 2019[16] France Thierry Henry November 14, 2019[17]
New York City FC Spain Domènec Torrent Mutual consent November 8, 2019[18] Norway Ronny Deila January 6, 2020[19]
Chicago Fire FC Serbia Veljko Paunović Sacked November 13, 2019[20] Switzerland Raphaël Wicky December 27, 2019[21]
FC Cincinnati Netherlands Ron Jans Resigned February 18, 2020 France Yoann Damet (interim) February 18, 2020[22]
France Yoann Damet End of interim period May 21, 2020 11th in East, 23rd overall Netherlands Jaap Stam May 21, 2020[23]
Atlanta United FC Netherlands Frank de Boer Sacked July 24, 2020[24] 7th in East, 14th overall Scotland Stephen Glass (interim) July 27, 2020[25]
New York Red Bulls United States Chris Armas Sacked September 4, 2020[26] 7th in East, 12th overall South Africa Bradley Carnell (interim) September 5, 2020[27]
South Africa Bradley Carnell End of interim period October 6, 2020 7th in East, 12th overall Austria Gerhard Struber October 6, 2020[28]
D.C. United United States Ben Olsen Sacked October 8, 2020[29] 14th in East, 26th overall United States Chad Ashton (interim) October 8, 2020[29]

Women's

League competitions

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL Challenge Cup
Main article: 2020 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[lower-alpha 1]
7 Sky Blue FC 4 1 1 2 2 3 −1 4[lower-alpha 1]
8 Portland Thorns FC 4 0 3 1 2 3 −1 3
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chicago Red Stars won the tiebreaker against Sky Blue FC on fewer yellow cards (1 to 4).
Knockout round

{{#section:2020 NWSL Challenge Cup|bracket}}

Final
Main article: 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Championship
Houston Dash2–0Chicago Red Stars
 Report
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
National Women's Soccer League season
Main article: 2020 National Women's Soccer League season

Season canceled.[30]

NWSL Fall Series

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
 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
Main article: 2020 United Women's Soccer season

Coaching changes

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

Honors

Professional

Amateur

Notes

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

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Honduras Named Host for 2020 Concacaf Under-20 Championship". CONCACAF.com. January 23, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Concacaf Statement – 2020 Men's Under-20 Championships". CONCACAF. May 13, 2020.
  3. ↑ "United States Set to Host 2020 Concacaf Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament". Archived from the original on November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  4. ↑ "2020 SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa". US Soccer. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Nashville SC moves to Eastern Conference for remainder of 2020 season". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Conference Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  9. ↑ "U.S. SOCCER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS 2020 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP DUE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK" (Press release). U.S. Soccer. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  10. ↑ Marshall, Tom (November 10, 2020). "CONCACAF Champions League set to play out at Orlando in December bubble". ESPN. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "MLS All-Star Game, Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup canceled for 2020" (Press release). Major League Soccer. May 19, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Leagues Cup expands to 16 teams in 2020 with new qualification format | MLSSoccer.com".
  13. ↑ "Orlando City SC Parts Ways With James O'Connor". Orlando City SC. October 7, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  14. ↑ Carlialse, Jeff (December 4, 2019). "Orlando City names Oscar Pareja as manager". ESPN. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Ex-U.S. star Tab Ramos appointed Houston Dynamo manager". ESPN. October 25, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  16. ↑ Peters, Dave (October 24, 2019). "Montreal Impact cut ties with head coach Wilmer Cabrera". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Thierry Henry appointed coach of Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact". BBC Sport. November 14, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  18. ↑ Nisse, Jake (November 8, 2019). "NYCFC and coach Domenec Torrent 'mutually part ways'". New York Post. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  19. ↑ Nisse, Jake (January 6, 2020). "NYCFC announces Ronny Deila as new head coach". New York Post. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  20. ↑ Mikula, Jeremy (November 13, 2019). "Chicago Fire fires coach Veljko Paunovic and his staff after 4 seasons". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  21. ↑ Mikula, Jeremy (December 27, 2019). "Chicago Fire hire Raphael Wicky as the team's new coach: 'He has a fresh, modern approach to football'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Head coach Ron Jans resigns". FC Cincinnati. February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  23. ↑ "FC Cincinnati name Jaap Stam new head coach". MLSSoccer.com. May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Atlanta confirmed that they and de Boer had mutually agreed to part way. The official line of this being a mutual decision, however, is dubious. Make no mistake, this was a firing". MLSMULTIPLEX.com. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Stephen Glass Named Atlanta United Interim Head Coach". ATLUTD.com. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  26. ↑ "New York Red Bulls Part Ways with Chris Armas". New York Red Bulls. September 4, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  27. ↑ Andrew Vazzano (September 5, 2020). "Bradley Carnell Named Interim Head Coach". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  28. ↑ "New York Red Bulls Name Gerhard Struber Head Coach". New York Red Bulls. Red Bulls Communications. October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "D.C. United Announce the Departure of Head Coach Ben Olsen". D.C. United. October 8, 2020.
  30. ↑ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL".
  31. ↑ "NWSL announces remaining 2020 fall series schedule and CBS broadcast talent". NWSL. September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  32. ↑ Levine, Matthew (September 4, 2020). "National Women's Soccer League and Verizon launch the Verizon Community Shield competition". NWSL. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  33. ↑ "ANDONOVSKI DEPARTS REIGN FC; NAMED USWNT HEAD COACH". Reign FC. October 28, 2019. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  34. ↑ "FARID BENSTITI APPOINTED HEAD COACH OF REIGN FC". Reign FC. January 17, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  35. ↑ "Sky Blue FC Names Freya Coombe Head Coach". Sky Blue FC. December 17, 2019. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  36. ↑ "UTAH ROYALS FC PARTS WAYS WITH HEAD COACH LAURA HARVEY". Real Salt Lake. January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  37. ↑ "Utah Royals FC Appoints Craig Harrington as Head Coach". Real Salt Lake. February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
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