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The Future of the Concacaf Champions League–for 2020 and Beyond

Concacaf is targeting mid-to-late December to finish its 2020 Champions League tournament, which was paused during the quarterfinal round in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. The regional governing body intends to stage the competition at a single site, most likely in the southern U.S., while reducing the two-leg matchups to a single game when possible, Sports Illustrated understands.

Four MLS clubs—Atlanta United, Montreal Impact, New York City FC and Los Angeles FC—remain in contention. Montreal’s TSN 690 radio was the first to report Concacaf’s plan.

Concacaf will be following UEFA’s lead. The Europeans successfully concluded their postponed Champions League tournament in Lisbon, Portugal, in August, with Bayern Munich claiming its sixth title with a victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the final.