The 2020 season was the 108th season of competitive soccer in the United States. Many of the competitions were significantly altered, postponed, or cancelled in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
National teams
Men's Senior
. Wins Losses Draws301
Friendlies
Goalscorers Goals are current as of December 9, 2020, after the match against El Salvador. Player GoalsNicholas Gioacchini2Sebastian Soto2Sebastian Lletget2Chris Mueller2Giovanni Reyna1Ulysses Llanez1Paul Arriola1Ayo Akinola1Brenden Aaronson1
U–23
CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship
The tournament was moved to March 2021.
U–20
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Honduras between 20 June and 5 July 2020. However, on 13 May 2020, CONCACAF announced the decision to postpone the tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the new dates of the tournament to be confirmed later.
Group E
Women's
Senior
. Wins Losses Draws900
Friendlies
CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship
The draw for the tournament was on 7 November 2019, 14:30 EST (UTC−5), at the Mediapro Studio in Miami, Florida, United States.
Group A
Knockout stage
SheBelieves Cup
Goalscorers Goals are current as of November 27, 2020, after the match against the Netherlands. Player GoalsLindsey Horan7Christen Press7Sam Mewis4Lynn Williams3Rose Lavelle3Jessica McDonald2Carli Lloyd2Megan Rapinoe2Tobin Heath1Julie Ertz1Kristie Mewis1
U–20
CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Group C
Knockout stage
Club competitions
Men's
League competitions
Major League Soccer
MLS is Back Tournament
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Ranking of third-placed teams
Knockout stage
Final
Conference tables
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Overall 2020 table Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, the Supporters' Shield trophy, seeding in the 2021 Canadian Championship, and 2021 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying for the playoffs.
MLS Playoffs
MLS Cup
USL Championship Renamed from United Soccer League (USL) after the 2018 season
Conference tables Eastern Conference
Western Conference
USL League One
National Independent Soccer Association
Conference tables Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Fall Championship Group A
Group B
Knock-Out Round
Final
Cup competitions
US Open Cup
Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic across the world, U.S. Soccer's Open Cup Committee temporarily suspended the 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer's National Championship.
On August 17 the Cup was canceled.
International competitions
CONCACAF competitions
2020 CONCACAF Champions League
ClubCompetitionFinal round Los Angeles FC 2020 CONCACAF Champions League Runners up New York City FCQuarter-finals Atlanta United FC Seattle Sounders FC Round of 16 teams in bold are still active in the competition
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
Final
Leagues Cup
Major League Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on May 19, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
ClubCompetitionFinal roundPhiladelphia Union 2020 Leagues Cup D.C. United New York Red Bulls Real Salt LakeMinnesota United FCLA Galaxy Portland Timbers teams in bold are still active in the competition.
Campeones Cup
Major League Soccer announced the cancellation of the tournament on May 19, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Coaching changes Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment Orlando City SC James O'Connor Sacked October 7, 2019Pre-season Óscar Pareja December 4, 2019 Houston Dynamo Davy Arnaud End of interim period October 24, 2019 Tab Ramos October 25, 2019 Montreal Impact Wílmer Cabrera Contract expired October 24, 2019 Thierry Henry November 14, 2019 New York City FC Domènec Torrent Mutual consent November 8, 2019 Ronny Deila January 6, 2020 Chicago Fire FC Veljko Paunović Sacked November 13, 2019 Raphaël Wicky December 27, 2019FC Cincinnati Ron Jans Resigned February 18, 2020 Yoann Damet (interim) February 18, 2020 Yoann Damet End of interim period May 21, 2020 11th in East, 23rd overall Jaap Stam May 21, 2020 Atlanta United FC Frank de Boer Sacked July 24, 2020 7th in East, 14th overall Stephen Glass (interim) July 27, 2020New York Red Bulls Chris Armas Sacked September 4, 2020 7th in East, 12th overall Bradley Carnell (interim) September 5, 2020 Bradley Carnell End of interim period October 6, 2020 7th in East, 12th overall Gerhard Struber October 6, 2020 D.C. United Ben Olsen Sacked October 8, 2020 14th in East, 26th overall Chad Ashton (interim) October 8, 2020
Women's
League competitions National Women's Soccer League NWSL Challenge Cup
Knockout round
Final
National Women's Soccer League season
Season canceled.
NWSL Fall Series The NWSL announced the full schedule of the Fall Series on September 3, 2020. One day later, the NWSL announced that the winners of the Fall Series would receive the Verizon Community Shield and a grant of $25,000 to present to their chosen community partner; $15,000 and $10,000 would be presented to community partners of the second- and third-place teams, respectively.
United Women's Soccer
Coaching changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming managerDate of appointmentRef. Reign FC Resignation October 28, 2019 January 17, 2020 Sky Blue FC End of interim period December 17, 2019 December 17, 2019 Utah Royals FC Mutual separation January 6, 2020 (interim) January 6, 2020 Utah Royals FC (interim) End of interim period February 7, 2020 February 7, 2020
Honors
Professional
+ Men Competition Winner U.S. Open Cup canceled MLS Supporters' Shield Philadelphia Union MLS Cup Columbus Crew SC MLS is Back Tournament Portland Timbers USL Championship Regular season not awarded Playoffs USL League One Regular season Greenville Triumph SC Playoffs Greenville Triumph SC NISA Spring 2020 suspended Fall 2020 Detroit City FC
+ Women Competition Winner NWSL Challenge Cup Houston Dash National Women's Soccer League regular season canceled NWSL Fall series Portland Thorns FC Women's Premier Soccer League canceled United Women's Soccer canceled
Amateur
+ Men Competition Team USL League Two canceled National Premier Soccer League canceled National Amateur Cup canceled NCAA Division I Soccer Championship Marshall NCAA Division II Soccer Championship canceled NCAA Division III Soccer Championship canceled NAIA Soccer Championship Missouri Valley
+ Women Competition Team NCAA Division I Soccer Championship Santa Clara NCAA Division II Soccer Championship canceled NCAA Division III Soccer Championship canceled NAIA Soccer Championship Keiser Seahawks
Notes
External links US Soccer Schedule US Soccer Results CONCACAF MLS NWSL USL USL1 NISA
References