ORLANDO, Fla. — Major League Soccer announced the league’s plan to restart the 2020 season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
The season will resume with all 26 MLS clubs competing in the MLS is Back Tournament beginning July 8, according to a release.
The tournament will be played without fans in attendance.
🚨𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞🚨
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) June 10, 2020
All eyes on Orlando with MLS set to play tournament at @ESPNWWOS starting July 8th. #CapitalofMLS
“We are very excited to have soccer back and for it to be coming to Orlando says a lot about our community and what we are able to accomplish here with Walt Disney World Resorts,” Orlando City CEO Alex Leitão said of the return to play announcement.
Clubs will begin arriving in Orlando as early as June 24 for preseason training.
Counting down the days 'til 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟴...
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 10, 2020
All the details on our #MLSisBack Tournament at @WaltDisneyWorld. pic.twitter.com/JRXR1hMjIz
Additional information can be found here.
The NBA previously announced it would be returning to play in Orlando beginning in late July.
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