2020 Toronto FC season
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The 2020 Toronto FC season was the 14th season in the history of Toronto FC. The club entered the season as defending MLS Eastern Conference champions. They were scheduled to compete for the first time in the Leagues Cup, however it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They participated in the MLS is Back Tournament, which was the beginning of the resumed season following the postponement of regular season matches due to the pandemic.
2020 season | |||
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Owner | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment | ||
President | Bill Manning | ||
Head coach | Greg Vanney | ||
Stadium | BMO Field Pratt & Whitney Stadium (East Hartford, Connecticut)[note 1] | ||
Major League Soccer | Conference: 2nd Overall: 2nd | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | First round | ||
Canadian Championship | Champions[note 2] | ||
Leagues Cup | Cancelled | ||
MLS is Back Tournament | Round of 16 | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Ayo Akinola Alejandro Pozuelo (9 each) All: Ayo Akinola Alejandro Pozuelo (9 each) | ||
Biggest win | 3–0 (August 18 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC) | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–5 (October 24 at Philadelphia Union) | ||
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On September 11, 2020, Connecticut governor Ned Lamont announced that Toronto FC would finish their season's home matches at Pratt & Whitney Stadium due to travel restrictions outside the United States due to the pandemic.[1]
On October 11, Toronto FC became the first MLS team to clinch a playoff berth following a 1–0 win over FC Cincinnati.[2]