MLS Announces Changes to Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Schedule to Reach Broader Audience
November 30, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (November 30, 2020) - Major League Soccer today announced changes to the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs schedule as the Western Conference Semifinal between Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United FC moves one day to Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. ET (8:31 p.m. ET kickoff) and will be televised on FOX and FOX Deportes. This shift in scheduling is not a result of Covid-19.
As part of this move, the Western Conference Final will now take place one day later on Monday, Dec. 7 on FS1 to maintain a minimum of three days of rest for all clubs. In addition, the league confirmed Columbus Crew SC will host the New England Revolution in the Eastern Conference Final on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 pm on ABC.
Along with the coverage from U.S.-based networks, the entire Audi MLS Cup Playoffs and 2020 MLS Cup will be carried live in Canada -- in English on TSN and in French on TVA Sports.
The Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs will culminate the intensity of the postseason with MLS Cup on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. ET (8:38 p.m. ET kickoff) on FOX, UniMás/TUDN, TSN, TVA Sports, and in more than 190 countries around the world.
The updated Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs and 2020 MLS Cup broadcast schedule can be found below.
Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Schedule
All times Eastern.
Western Conference Semifinals (2 games)
(One single-elimination game, winners advance to Conference Final)
Tuesday, Dec. 1
(one game)
9:30 p.m. Seattle Sounders FC vs. FC Dallas (FS1/FOX Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports)
Thursday, Dec. 3
(one game)
8:00 p.m. Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United (FOX/FOX Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports)
Pregame show begins at 8 pm ET. Kickoff is 8:31 pm ET.
Eastern and Western Conference Final (2 games)
(One single-elimination game, winners advance to MLS Cup)
Sunday, Dec. 6
(one game)
3:00 p.m. Columbus Crew SC vs. New England Revolution (ABC/ESPN Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports)
Monday, Dec. 7
(one game)
TBD (FS1/FOX Deportes, TSN, TVA Sports)
2020 MLS Cup (1 game)
(Eastern Conference Champion vs. Western Conference Champion One single-elimination game that will crown the 2020 MLS Cup Champion.)
Saturday, Dec. 12
8 p.m. (FOX, UniMás//TUDN, TSN, TVA Sports)
Pregame show begins at 8 pm ET. Kickoff is 8:38 pm ET
For more information about Audi 2020 MLS Cup playoffs, please reference the 2020 MLS Competition Guidelines. For 2020 Regular Season Standings, please visit www.MLSsoccer.com/Standings.
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