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MLS Reveals Schedule, Slight Tweak for Return Tournament as Florida Coronavirus Cases Surge

MLS is forging ahead with its Orlando tournament, with a slight format adjustment, and announced its full schedule on Wednesday afternoon—the same day the state of Florida set a new high in coronavirus cases.

MLS plans to house its 26 clubs and all league personnel at a resort hotel a couple miles north of the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex, which will be home to the MLS is Back Tournament. The 26 teams will be divided into six intra-conference groups, from which 16 will advance to the knockout stage. The tournament winner, to be decided Aug.