Nashville SC Placed into Group a for MLS Is Back Tournament, Will Face Orlando, Philadelphia and Chicago
June 11, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Nashville SC News Release
NASHVILLE - Nashville Soccer Club announced today in conjunction with Major League Soccer that the club will compete in Group A in the MLS is Back Tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. on July 8 through Aug. 11.
Nashville SC was drawn as Team 6 in Group A and therefore will take on Orlando City SC, Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire FC in the Group Stage. Group A will also feature fellow 2020 Expansion Club Inter Miami CF and New York City FC.
The format of the tournament will mirror a FIFA World Cup format with each team playing three group stage matches, and those results counting in the 2020 MLS Regular Season standings. After 16 consecutive days of group stage matches, the top two teams from each group along with the four best third-place finishers will move on to the knockout stage. For more details on the competition visit here.
The group stage will run from July 8-23. Dates and times TBD.
Groups
GROUP A
Eastern Conference
Orlando City SC
Inter Miami CF
New York City FC
Philadelphia Union
Chicago Fire FC
Nashville SC
GROUP B
Western Conference
Seattle Sounders FC
FC Dallas
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
San Jose Earthquakes
GROUP C
Eastern Conference
Toronto FC
New England Revolution
Montreal Impact
D.C. United
GROUP D
Western Conference
Real Salt Lake
Sporting KC
Colorado Rapids
Minnesota United FC
GROUP E
Eastern Conference
Atlanta United
FC Cincinnati
New York Red Bulls
Columbus Crew SC
GROUP F
Western Conference
LAFC
LA Galaxy
Houston Dynamo
Portland Timbers
Tune in on Nashville SC's Facebook page at 4 p.m. CT to hear live reactions to Nashville SC's group draw from Head Coach Gary Smith and captain Dax McCarty. Then head over to our Instagram page at 5 p.m. CT for live analysis from Nashville SC broadcasters Tony Husband and Jamie Watson.
Stay tuned to NashvilleSC.com and Nashville SC on social media for complete coverage of the MLS is Back Tournament..
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