MLS is Back tournament updated schedule, TV channels, format & more to know about 2020 restart Mike DeCourcy 3 days ago. MLS is Back knockout rounds schedule, TV times.
(2:09)Major League Soccer is nearly back, with the aptly named MLS is Back Tournament kicking off July 8 and running until the final on Aug. 11.
MLS is Back knockout rounds schedule, TV times The Round of 16 began Saturday with the Orlando City-Montreal Impact game at 8 p.m.
Three teams from Group A, as well as the top two in each of the other groups, will advance to the round of 16. The first morning match will be played on July 9 when Here are the dates and TV info for the marquee rivalry matches during the Group Stage presented by Heineken:The group stage will take place over 16 consecutive days with each group match counting toward the 2020 regular season standings.
The Round of 16 began Saturday with the Orlando City-Montreal Impact game at 8 p.m.
Results from each team's three matches will count toward the 2020 standings.Games in the knockout rounds will not count toward regular-season points totals, but the tournament's winner will earn a place in the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League.
Players also will be eligible for bonuses from a $1.1 million prize pool.All individuals deemed "essential members" of a team's delegation will be tested both before and after traveling to Orlando. Prior to travel, these tests include two polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, 24 hours apart.
Portuguese star Nani scored the winning penalty kick to send Oscar Pareja's team into the semifinals and celebrated like crazy.