The draw for the MLS is Back Tournament saw the 26 teams separated into six groups Thursday:
The tournament will begin on July 8 with all 54 matches taking place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
Each team will play three games in the group stage, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the knockout stage. The four best third-place teams will also advance to the round of 16, which will begin July 25.
The final is scheduled for Aug. 11.
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