
D.C. United Draw Toronto FC, New England Revolution and Montreal Impact in Group C of MLS Is Back Tournament
June 11, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release
D.C. United have been drawn into Group C in the MLS is Back Tournament. The Black-and-Red are joined by 2019 MLS Cup runners-up, Toronto FC alongside fellow Eastern Conference Teams the New England Revolution and Montreal Impact.
D.C. United's tournament schedule will be announced at a later date, potentially as early as next week, with all matches available for live viewing across Major League Soccer's network of national broadcast partners.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Competition begins on July 8 at ESPN Wide World of Sports with group stage matches counting towards MLS regular season standings
Tournament will feature continuous schedule of matches nearly every day, with games beginning at 9 a.m., 8 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. EDT (the majority of matches will be played in the evening)
Each team will play three group stage matches and the top two teams from each group along with the four best third-place finishers will move on to the knockout stage
The knockout stage will include a Round-of-16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Championship match taking place on August 11
Tournament winner will earn a spot in the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League
The MLS is Back Tournament is the first step in the league's plan to return to play. Upon completion of the tournament, MLS plans to continue its regular season with a revised schedule in home markets. The final number of matches and the schedule for the remainder of the 2020 MLS regular season will be announced by the league in the coming weeks.
KEY DATES
June 24: Teams begin to arrive in Orlando, Florida
July 8: MLS is Back Tournament Group Stage
July 25 - 28: Round-of-16
July 30 - August 1: Quarterfinals
August 5 - 6: Semifinals
August 11: MLS is Back Tournament Final
MLS IS BACK TOURNAMENT
July 8 to August 11
Number of Matches: 54 (39 group matches and 15 knockout matches)
Number of Matchdays: 26
Format: Group Stage, Round-of-16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Championship
Minimum Matches: 3 per club
Maximum Matches: 7 per club
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