It’s been a wild year for Major League Soccer. Its 25th season, meant to be a season of celebration for the league, has been marred like every other league in the world by a global coronavirus pandemic that forced its shutdown for several months. When it returned, it returned in the form of a tournament, MLS is Back, followed by a truncated regular season where most teams will end up around half of a normal schedule.
However, despite the fact the regular season will end next month and the playoffs running through December 12th, the 2021 season may still be months off.