REUNION, FLORIDA - JULY 08: Players of MLS teams participate in a Black Lives Matter pre-game ceremony before match between Orlando City and Inter Miami as part of MLS is back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on July 08, 2020 in Reunion, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MLS — and soccer in general — has become a leading platform for social activity in sports.
The “MLS is Back” tournament kicked off in Orlando Wednesday night beneath the ongoing social justice protests in the United States. As seen in other sports leagues across the country and the globe, MLS showed its support for the movements at hand in a powerful way.