With multiple MLS clubs set to finish the 2020 regular season without playing a full 23-match schedule due to COVID-19, Major League Soccer confirmed that qualification for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs will be determined by points per game.
Points per game will also be used to determine the overall MLS standings, with the top U.S.-based team earning a berth in the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League. (Canadian clubs earn qualification to the Champions League via the Canadian Championship.)
Based on points per game, several standings positions have been updated in both the Eastern and Western Conference.