Major League Soccer announced Wednesday the league's plan to restart the 2020 season with all 26 MLS clubs competing in the MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida beginning July 8.
To discuss the momentous development, Manager and Sporting Director Peter Vermes conducted a press conference today at Children's Mercy Park, shortly after Sporting was drawn into Group D alongside Western Conference rivals Real Salt Lake, Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC.
The tournament, which will be played without fans in attendance, will feature group stage matches that count in the MLS regular season standings. The winner of the competition will earn a spot in the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League.
