Breaking: Supporters’ Shield will not be awarded this season

Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images Heading into Saturday, October 17th , and the Philadelphia Union are just three points away from tying Toronto FC for the 2020 Supporters’ Shield. However, the Supporters’ Shield foundation announced the trophy will not be awarded this season. The shield, which was created by club supporters, has been awarded since 1998 to the team that finishes at the top of the league’s table.

Below you can see the official tweet from the Supporters’ Shield Foundation:

In past seasons the top regular season club received the top seed in the playoffs and a berth in the Champions League. Major League Soccer has announced that those traditions, along with the bonus, will…