The stars of Major League Soccer return to the pitch on Wednesday, July 8 for the highly anticipated debut of the MLS IS BACK TOURNAMENT on TSN. As the exclusive English-language broadcaster of MLS in Canada, TSN celebrates the return of the league’s milestone 25th season by broadcasting all 54 matches of the MLS IS BACK TOURNAMENT.
All 26 MLS clubs are set to compete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida beginning Wednesday, July 8, with all group stage match results counting toward the 2020 MLS regular season standings. The tournament is set to feature heated rivalries and marquee matchups, including the Montreal Impact, led by head coach Thierry Henry, taking on Toronto FC and star winger Pablo Piatti airing Wednesday, July 15 at 8 p.m. ET on TSN.
Following the Group Stage presented by Heineken, the tournament’s Knockout Stage presented by Audi consists of eight Round of 16 matches, played as doubleheaders on four consecutive evenings (July 25-28), followed by four quarter-final matches (July 30 – Aug. 1), two semifinal games (Aug. 5-6) and the MLS IS BACK TOURNAMENT Final on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on TSN. The tournament champion will earn a spot in the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League.
Hosting the MLS IS BACK TOURNAMENT are commentator Luke Wileman and analyst Kristian Jack who break down all of the action all tournament long, beginning with an hour-long preview show Monday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN3/4. The tournament also features play-by-play and analysis from Wileman and Steven Caldwell with Kelcey Brade serving as host for all Toronto FC and Montreal Impact matches, and Peter Schaad and Paul Dolan calling all Vancouver Whitecaps FC games.
All MLS IS BACK TOURNAMENT action is available for live streaming and on-demand viewing to TSN and TSN Direct subscribers via TSN.ca/Live and the TSN app. Fans can continue to find comprehensive soccer analysis, previews, scores, highlights, must-see plays and columns on the TSN app and TSN.ca.
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2020 MLS IS BACK TOURNAMENT ON TSN
| Date | Time (ET) | Home | Away | Round | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | 8pm | Orlando | Miami | Group Stage | TSN |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2020 | 10:30pm | Nashville | Chicago | Group Stage | TSN |
| Thursday, July 9, 2020 | 9am | NYCFC | Philadelphia | Group Stage | TSN |
| Thursday, July 9, 2020 | 8pm | Montreal | New England | Group Stage | TSN |
| Thursday, July 9, 2020 | 10:30pm | FC Dallas | Whitecaps FC | Group Stage | TSN |
| Friday, July 10, 2020 | 8pm | Toronto FC | DC United | Group Stage | TSN |
| Friday, July 10, 2020 | 10:30pm | Seattle | San Jose | Group Stage | TSN |
| Saturday, July 11, 2020 | 8pm | Atlanta | NY Red Bulls | Group Stage | TSN |
| Saturday, July 11, 2020 | 10:30pm | Cincinnati | Columbus | Group Stage | TSN |
| Sunday, July 12, 2020 | 8pm | Sporting KC | Minnesota | Group Stage | TSN |
| Sunday, July 12, 2020 | 22:30 | Real Salt Lake | Colorado | Group Stage | TSN |
| Monday, July 13, 2020 | 8pm | LAFC | Houston | Group Stage | TSN |
| Monday, July 13, 2020 | 10:30pm | LA Galaxy | Portland | Group Stage | TSN |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | 9am | Miami | Chicago | Group Stage | TSN |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | 8pm | Philadelphia | Nashville | Group Stage | TSN |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | 10:30pm | Orlando | NYCFC | Group Stage | TSN |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | 9am | Seattle | FC Dallas | Group Stage | TSN |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | 8pm | Montreal | Toronto FC | Group Stage | TSN |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | 10:30pm | Whitecaps FC | San Jose | Group Stage | TSN |
| Thursday, July 16, 2020 | 9am | Atlanta | Cincinnati | Group Stage | TSN |
| Thursday, July 16, 2020 | 8pm | DC United | New England | Group Stage | TSN |
| Thursday, July 16, 2020 | 10:30pm | Columbus | NY Red Bulls | Group Stage | TSN |
| Friday, July 17, 2020 | 8pm | Sporting KC | Colorado | Group Stage | TSN |
| Friday, July 17, 2020 | 22:30 | Real Salt Lake | Minnesota | Group Stage | TSN |
| Saturday, July 18, 2020 | 8pm | Portland | Houston | Group Stage | TSN |
| Saturday, July 18, 2020 | 10:30pm | LAFC | LA Galaxy | Group Stage | TSN |
| Sunday, July 19, 2020 | 8pm | NYCFC | Chicago | Group Stage | TSN |
| Sunday, July 19, 2020 | 10:30pm | Philadelphia | Miami | Group Stage | TSN |
| Monday, July 20, 2020 | 9am | Orlando | Nashville | Group Stage | TSN |
| Monday, July 20, 2020 | 8pm | FC Dallas | San Jose | Group Stage | TSN |
| Monday, July 20, 2020 | 10:30pm | Seattle | Whitecaps FC | Group Stage | TSN |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | 9am | Toronto FC | New England | Group Stage | TSN |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | 8pm | Atlanta | Columbus | Group Stage | TSN |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | 10:30pm | Montreal | DC United | Group Stage | TSN |
| Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | 9am | Real Salt Lake | Sporting KC | Group Stage | TSN |
| Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | 8pm | Cincinnati | NY Red Bulls | Group Stage | TSN |
| Wednesday, July 22, 2020 | 10:30pm | Colorado | Minnesota | Group Stage | TSN |
| Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 8pm | LA Galaxy | Houston | Group Stage | TSN |
| Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 10:30pm | LAFC | Portland | Group Stage | TSN |
| Saturday, July 25, 2020 | 20:00 | TBD | TBD | Round of 16 | TSN |
| Saturday, July 25, 2020 | 22:30 | TBD | TBD | Round of 16 | TSN |
| Sunday, July 26, 2020 | 20:30 | TBD | TBD | Round of 16 | TSN |
| Sunday, July 26, 2020 | 23:00 | TBD | TBD | Round of 16 | TSN |
| Monday, July 27, 2020 | 20:30 | TBD | TBD | Round of 16 | TSN |
| Monday, July 27, 2020 | 23:00 | TBD | TBD | Round of 16 | TSN |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | 20:00 | TBD | TBD | Round of 16 | TSN |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | 22:30 | TBD | TBD | Round of 16 | TSN |
| Thursday, July 30, 2020 | 20:00 | TBD | TBD | Quarterfinals | TSN |
| Friday, July 31, 2020 | 19:30 | TBD | TBD | Quarterfinals | TSN |
| Saturday, August 1, 2020 | 20:00 | TBD | TBD | Quarterfinals | TSN |
| Saturday, August 1, 2020 | 22:30 | TBD | TBD | Quarterfinals | TSN |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | 20:00 | TBD | TBD | Semifinals | TSN |
| Thursday, August 6, 2020 | 20:00 | TBD | TBD | Semifinals | TSN |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | 20:00 | TBD | TBD | Final | TSN |