16 Clubs Advance to MLS Is Back Tournament Knockout Stage Presented by Audi
July 24, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
ORLANDO - The field is set as 16 clubs have advanced to the MLS is Back Tournament Knockout Stage presented by Audi, with all remaining matches in the tournament moving to a winner-take-all single elimination format. Videos and photos from players and coaches previewing the Knockout Stage matches are now available.
After 16 consecutive days of group stage matches, the top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-place finishers have qualified for the Knockout Stage presented by Audi. The Round-of-16 will begin this Saturday, July 25 and consist of four consecutive days of doubleheaders each evening.
July 25-28: Four consecutive days of doubleheader action
Saturday, July 25
8 p.m. ET Orlando City SC vs. Montreal Impact (ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/TSN/TVA Sports)
10:30 p.m. ET Philadelphia Union vs. New England Revolution (ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/TSN/TVA Sports)
Sunday, July 26
8:30 p.m. ET Toronto FC vs. New York City FC (FS1/TSN/TVA Sports)
11 p.m. ET Sporting Kansas City vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (FS1/TUDN/TSN/TVA Sports)
Monday, July 27
8:30 p.m. ET San Jose Earthquakes vs. Real Salt Lake (FS1/FOX Deportes/TSN)
11 p.m. ET Seattle Sounders FC vs. Los Angeles Football Club (FS1/UniMás/TUDN/TSN/TSN Sports)
Tuesday, July 28
8 p.m. ET Columbus Crew SC vs. Minnesota United (ESPN/ESPN Deportes/TSN)
10:30 p.m. ET Portland Timbers vs FC Cincinnati (ESPN/ESPN Deportes/TSN)
Earlier today, players and coaches from the four clubs competing in the first day of Knockout Stage action on Saturday - Orlando, Montreal, Philadelphia and New England - participated in media availability previewing the winner-take-all matches.
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