NEW YORK, NY – Major League Soccer announced on Thursday an updated format and schedule for the MLS is Back Tournament and that Nashville SC have been withdrawn from the competition.
As a result of the withdrawal of Dallas and Nashville, MLS has reconfigured the groups into six groups, each consisting of four teams, as well as an update to the qualification for the Knockout Stage presented by Audi.
Chicago Fire FC move to Group B, joining San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The 'Caps vs. Sounders matchup is moved to Sunday evening, July 19 at 7:30 p.