2020 USL League One season
Football league season
The 2020 USL League One season was the second season of USL League One . 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 (but changed to a 16-game schedule on July 17) 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.[ 1] Nine teams[ 2] 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 was the defending champion.[ 3] They were unable to defend the title after finishing third in the regular season, eliminating them from the Championship game.
The Championship game was canceled on October 29, 2020, after several Union Omaha players tested positive for COVID-19 . Greenville Triumph SC was awarded the title based on points per game average (2.188 to 1.825).[ 4]
Teams
Locations of teams for the 2020 USL League One season
Withdrew because of COVID-19 restrictions
Club
City
Stadium
Capacity
Head coach
Affiliate
Jersey manufacturer
Jersey sponsor
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Chattanooga, Tennessee
CHI Memorial Stadium
5,000[ 5]
Jimmy Obleda
Adidas
Transcard
Fort Lauderdale CF
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Inter Miami CF Stadium
19,000
Jason Kreis
Inter Miami CF
Adidas
Forward Madison FC
Madison, Wisconsin
Hart Park [ 6]
3,000
Daryl Shore
Chicago Fire FC
Hummel
Dairyland Insurance
Greenville Triumph SC
Greenville, South Carolina
Legacy Early College Field
4,000
John Harkes
Nike
Scansource
New England Revolution II
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Gillette Stadium
20,000
Clint Peay
New England Revolution
Adidas
UnitedHealthcare
North Texas SC
Arlington, Texas
Globe Life Park in Arlington
48,114
Eric Quill
FC Dallas
Adidas
AdvoCare
Orlando City B
Kissimmee, Florida
Osceola County Stadium
5,400
Marcelo Neveleff
Orlando City SC
Adidas
Orlando Health
Richmond Kickers
Richmond, Virginia
City Stadium
22,611
Darren Sawatzky
Adidas
Absolute Stone Design
South Georgia Tormenta FC
Statesboro, Georgia
Eagle Field at Erk Russell Park
3,500
Ian Cameron
Adidas
Optim Healthcare
Toronto FC II †
Toronto, Ontario
BMO Training Ground
1,000
Mike Muñoz
Toronto FC
Adidas
BMO
FC Tucson
Tucson, Arizona
Kino Sports Complex
3,500
John Galas
Phoenix Rising FC
Macron
Chapman Automotive
Union Omaha
Papillion, Nebraska
Werner Park
9,023
Jay Mims
Nike
CHI Health (home)Nebraska Medicine (away)
MLS affiliated
MLS/USLC owned
† Withdrew for the season.[ 1]
Managerial changes
Team
Outgoing manager
Manner of departure
Date of vacancy
Incoming manager
Date of appointment
Richmond Kickers
David Bulow [ 7]
Contract not renewed
October 9, 2019
Darren Sawatzky [ 8]
November 6, 2019
FC Tucson
Darren Sawatzky [ 9]
Mutual separation
November 6, 2019
John Galas [ 10]
December 24, 2019
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Tim Hankinson
Mutual separation
November 20, 2019
Jimmy Obleda [ 11]
November 21, 2019
Orlando City B
Roberto Sibaja
End of interim period
December 20, 2019
Marcelo Neveleff[ 12]
December 20, 2019
Toronto FC II
Michael Rabasca
Mutual separation
January 27, 2020
Mike Muñoz [ 13]
January 27, 2020
South Georgia Tormenta FC
John Miglarese
Promoted to technical director
September 16, 2020
Ian Cameron [ 14]
September 16, 2020
League table
Source:
2020 USL League One standings Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
^ The regular season was slated to begin on March 27, but was 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, a provisional start date of July 18 was announced.
^ a b c d Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup .
Results table
Color Key: Home • Away • Win • Loss • Draw • Cancelled
Club
Matches[ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Chattanooga Red Wolves (CHA)
TRM
TUC
NTX
GVL
TRM
NEW
FTL
NEW
RIC
OMA
GVL
MAD
NTX
ORL
MAD
RIC
2–2
1–0
2–2
0–1
1–2
4–0
1–1
2–1
2–1
2–0
0–1
0–1
1–3
CAN[ 18]
1–1
2–1
Fort Lauderdale CF (FTL)
GVL
TUC
TRM
ORL
NTX
GVL
CHA
ORL
TRM
RIC
TUC
OMA
NTX
NEW
MAD
OMA
0–2
1–2
2–1
1–1
3–2
0–1
1–1
2–0
1–2
1–2
2–1
2–3
0–3
1–4
2–2
0–1
Forward Madison FC (MAD)
NTX
GVL
RIC
TRM
OMA
ORL
NEW
GVL
TUC
CHA
TUC
OMA
FTL
CHA
NTX
NEW
1–2
0–0
0–1
4–0
1–1
3–1
4–0
0–2
1–2
1–0
0–0
0–0
2–2
1–1
0–1
2–1
Greenville Triumph SC (GVL)
FTL
RIC
MAD
TRM
CHA
FTL
NEW
RIC
TRM
MAD
CHA
NTX
ORL
TUC
OMA
ORL
2–0
3–2
0–0
1–0
1–0
1–0
0–1
1–2
2–1
2–0
1–0
1–0
2–0
2–2
1–2
4–1
New England Revolution II (NEW)
OMA
ORL
NTX
RIC
GVL
CHA
MAD
CHA
TUC
OMA
ORL
RIC
FTL
NTX
TRM
MAD
0–0
0–2
3–3
1–2
1–0
0–4
0–4
1–2
0–1
2–0
1–0
4–0
4–1
1–1
0–4
1–2
North Texas SC (NTX)
MAD
OMA
CHA
NEW
FTL
OMA
ORL
TUC
TUC
GVL
FTL
CHA
RIC
NEW
MAD
TRM
2–1
0–1
2–2
3–3
2–3
2–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
0–1
3–0
3–1
2–1
1–1
1–0
2–1
Orlando City B (ORL)
TRM
NEW
FTL
TUC
MAD
TRM
NTX
OMA
FTL
NEW
GVL
RIC
CHA
TUC
RIC
GVL
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–4
1–3
1–1
1–1
0–1
0–2
0–1
0–2
1–2
CAN[ 18]
0–2
1–3
1–4
Richmond Kickers (RIC)
GVL
TRM
MAD
TUC
NEW
GVL
TUC
CHA
FTL
OMA
NEW
ORL
NTX
TRM
ORL
CHA
2–3
0–0
1–0
2–1
2–1
2–1
2–2
1–2
2–1
1–0
0–4
2–1
1–2
0–1
3–1
1–2
Tormenta FC (TRM)
CHA
RIC
ORL
GVL
FTL
MAD
CHA
ORL
GVL
OMA
FTL
OMA
TUC
RIC
NEW
NTX
2–2
0–0
2–0
0–1
1–2
0–4
2–1
1–1
1–2
2–2
2–1
0–3
0–1
1–0
4–0
1–2
FC Tucson (TUC)
FTL
CHA
OMA
RIC
ORL
OMA
RIC
NTX
NEW
NTX
MAD
FTL
MAD
TRM
GVL
ORL
2–1
0–1
1–2
1–2
4–1
1–2
2–2
0–2
1–0
1–1
2–1
1–2
0–0
1–0
2–2
2–0
Union Omaha (OMA)
NEW
NTX
TUC
MAD
NTX
TUC
ORL
TRM
CHA
NEW
RIC
FTL
TRM
MAD
GVL
FTL
0–0
1–0
2–1
1–1
2–2
2–1
1–0
2–2
0–2
0–2
0–1
3–2
3–0
0–0
2–1
1–0
USL League One Championship
The game was canceled the day before because several Union Omaha players tested positive for COVID-19. Greenville was awarded the title based on points per game average (2.188 to 1.825).[ 4]
Statistical leaders
Top scorers
Source:[ 19]
Top assists
Source:[ 19]
Clean sheets
Source:[ 19]
Hat-tricks
Player
Nation
Club
Against
Result
Date
None
League awards
Individual awards
[ 28]
All-League Teams
Monthly awards
Weekly awards
See also
References
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^ Lansing Ignite ceased operations at the end of the 2019 season.
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^ "New England Revolution II's Joe Rice Wins Fans' Choice Save of the Year" . USLLeagueOne.com Staff. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020 .
^ "2020 USL League One Awards Finalists Unveiled" . USLLeagueOne.com Staff. November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020 .
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