The MLS club that finishes atop the overall standings in 2020 will, after all, receive the Supporters' Shield.
This news comes following an announcement on Friday by the Supporters' Shield Foundation, the group appointed by the Independent Supporters Council to oversee the awarding of the trophy every year, that they have reversed last weekend's previous decision not to award the annual trophy due to the lack of fans in the stands and an unbalanced schedule, among other reasons cited.
— Supporters' Shield Foundation (@SupporterShield) October 23, 2020
The Supporters' Shield is one of the benefits of finishing first in the overall standings.