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What award has the winner of the MLS is Back Tournament 2020?

The MLS is Back Tournament is days away, only in the absence of the second semifinal and the final.

By Fredi Roman

The MLS is Back Tournament is days away, only in the absence of the second semifinal and the final.
The MLS is Back Tournament is days away, only in the absence of the second semifinal and the final.

Today the second semifinal of the MLS is Back Tournament will be played between Orlando City Soccer Club and Minnesota United FC. The winner of this semifinal will face Portland Timbers in the final, a team that eliminated Philadelphia Union with a score of 2 to 1. This tournament was an excellent help for MLS to prepare everything for the return of the 2020 season.

The MLS is Back Tournament counts as an official tournament within the MLS, this being its first year of play, as a parameter to have clear rules regarding the return of the MLS. Despite being a test tournament, according to reports, this tournament is being considered to be repeated every year. Being a test tournament, does it offer significant prizes to the winner?

The winner of the MLS is Back Tournament will win the ticket to the CONCACAF Champions League as the highest award. Adding to this considerable prize for every team that is part of CONCACAF, regarding the economic reward, the winning team will be awarded $ 1.1 million. As well, taking into account the award in official tournaments, recognitions will be awarded to the scorer of the competition, best young player, and ideal XI of the competition.

Without a doubt, today's semifinal will have two teams that will fight for a clear objective, obtain their place in the final, and thus fight for victory in the tournament and have a direct pass to the CONCACAF Champions League. Semifinalists Orlando City Soccer Club and Minnesota United FC, and finalist Portland Timbers have good reasons to win this prestigious tournament.


Fredi Roman

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