2020 USL League One season


The 2020 USL League One season will be the league's second season. The regular season was scheduled to begin on March 27 and end on October 3. On March 13, it was announced the regular season start would be delayed to April 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This delay was extended to May 10. The delay was extended for a third time with the USL awaiting guidance and clarity from various authorities before announcing a new date. On June 5, the league announced a provisional return date of July 18. On July 2, the league announced a modified 20-game schedule with a modified playoffs. Now, only the top two teams will go straight to the League Finals, on the weekend of October 31. On July 8, Toronto FC II announced they would not play in 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions. They remain a member club of the league, and plan to return for the 2021 season. Nine teams return from the inaugural season, while three new teams enter for the first time; MLS reserve teams Fort Lauderdale CF and New England Revolution II, and expansion club Union Omaha. North Texas SC return as defending champions.

Teams

ClubCityStadiumCapacityHead coachMLS/USLC affiliate / ownership
Chattanooga Red Wolves SCChattanooga, TennesseeCHI Memorial Stadium5,000Jimmy Obleda
Fort Lauderdale CFFort Lauderdale, FloridaInter Miami CF Stadium19,000Jason KreisInter Miami CF
Forward Madison FCMadison, WisconsinHart Park3,000Daryl ShoreChicago Fire FC
Greenville Triumph SCGreenville, South CarolinaLegacy Early College Field4,000John Harkes
New England Revolution IIFoxborough, MassachusettsGillette Stadium20,000Clint PeayNew England Revolution
North Texas SCArlington, TexasGlobe Life Park in Arlington48,114Eric QuillFC Dallas
Orlando City BKissimmee, FloridaOsceola County Stadium5,400Marcelo NeveleffOrlando City SC
Richmond KickersRichmond, VirginiaCity Stadium22,611Darren Sawatzky
South Georgia Tormenta FCStatesboro, GeorgiaEagle Field at Erk Russell Park3,500John Miglarese
Toronto FC IIToronto, OntarioBMO Training Ground1,000Mike MuñozToronto FC
FC TucsonTucson, ArizonaKino Sports Complex3,500John GalasPhoenix Rising FC
Union OmahaPapillion, NebraskaWerner Park9,023Jay Mims

Withdrew for the season.

Managerial changes

League table

Results table

Statistical leaders

Top scorers

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Top assists

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Clean sheets

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Hat-tricks

PlayerNationClubAgainstResultDate

League awards

WeekPlayerClubOpponent
1 Alex MorrellGreenville Triumph SCFort Lauderdale CF
2 Emiliano TerzaghiRichmond KickersGreenville Triumph SC

WeekPlayerClubOpponent
1 Dallas JayeGreenville Triumph SCFort Lauderdale CF
2 Dylan CastanheiraFort Lauderdale CFFC Tucson