It was widely known that MLS will relaunch its 25th season with a tournament in Orlando. Now we know what that will look like.
MLS revealed the details for its event at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Disney World Resort, which will take place from July 8 to August 11 and take the form of a World Cup. There will be a three-game group stage for which all 26 of the league's teams will be active, followed by a 16-team single-elimination knockout stage en route to crowning the champion.
There's incentive for the winner, with a 2021 Concacaf Champions League berth on the line.