For the first time since match play was suspended March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Soccer action will resume July 8 with the historic and unprecedented MLS is Back Tournament.
This one-of-a-kind competition will see all 26 clubs descend on ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, marking the emphatic return of soccer after a near four-month hiatus in the U.S. and Canada.
As the opening match approaches, SportingKC.com is rolling out a 20-day countdown to MLS is Back, serving up a comprehensive preview of the World-Cup style tournament from June 18 through July 7.