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NEWS: MLS announces revised 2020 transfer windows due to impact of COVID-19

Official Site of the Earthquakes | July 1, 2020

Related Topics: COVID-19, Canada, United States of America, FC Dallas, Colorado Rapids, Orlando, FIFA, Canada–United States relations, Franco Jara

Major League Soccer confirmed on Wednesday the revised 2020 transfer windows for its clubs in the USA and Canada, as approved by world soccer governing body FIFA:

  • Two-day transfer window: Mon., July 6 – Tues., July 7
  • Secondary transfer window: Wed., Aug. 12 – Thurs., Oct. 29

The new transfer windows were established as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the previously scheduled primary transfer window (Feb. 12–May 5) and secondary transfer window (originally scheduled from July 7–Aug. 5).

Two-Day Transfer Window

This transfer window was designed to complete transactions executed by MLS clubs prior to the suspension of the season and in the lead-up to travel to Orlando for the MLS is Back Tournament.

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