O início da MLS 2020 está marcado para o dia 29 de fevereiro, mas as equipes já se preparam para a temporada. São vários amistosos e jogos treinos marcados entre janeiro e fevereiro pelas equipes.
E já teve equipe que esteve em campo. O New York City FC participou da Florida Cup 2020 e jogou contra as equipes brasileiras do Corinthians e Palmeiras, derrotas em ambas as partidas por 2 a 1.
A maioria dos times jogarão contra outros clubes da MLS, complementando com adversários da USL, mas há também alguns jogos internacionais.
O Atlanta United e o Nashville SC encaram os suecos do IF Elfsborg, já o Orlando City e o FC Cincinnati enfrentam o KR Reykajavik, da Islândia. Orlando City ainda pegam os mexicanos do Inter Playa. O LAFC e o Seattle Sounders farão como o NYCFC e jogarão contra sul-americanos, especificamente com o Peñarol, do Uruguai.
Confira os jogos de pré-temporada de cada equipe da MLS:
Atlanta United
24/jan: vs. NY Red Bulls (IMG Academy)
29/jan: vs. Philadelphia Union (IMG Academy)
1/fev: vs. IF Elfsborg (IMG Academy)
8/fev: vs. Birmingham Legion (BBVA Field)
Chicago Fire FC
1/fev: vs. Philadelphia Union (Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex)
6/fev: vs. adversário indefinido (Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay)
12/fev: vs. Orange County SC (Orange County Great Park)
15/fev: vs. Colorado Rapids (Dignity Health Sports Park)
19/fev: vs. Toronto FC (Univ. of California-Irvine)
22/fev: vs. LA Galaxy (Dignity Health Sports Park)
FC Cincinnati
25/jan: jogo entre a equipe (Kino Sports Complex)
29/jan: 3×0 Phoenix Rising (Kino Sports Complex)
1/fev: 0x4 Sporting Kansas City (Grande Sports World)
5/fev: vs. El Paso Locomotive (Kino Sports Complex)
12/fev: vs. Philadelphia Union (IMG Academy)
16/fev: vs. Nashville SC (IMG Academy)
21/fev: vs. KR Reykajavik/Sarasota Metropolis FC (IMG Academy)
Colorado Rapids
1/fev: vs. Orange County SC
8/fev: vs. Toronto FC
12/fev: vs. New England Revolution
15/fev: vs. Chicago Fire FC (Dignity Health Sports Park)
19/fev: vs. LA Galaxy
22/fev: vs. Toronto FC (Dignity Health Sports Park)
Columbus Crew
15/fev: vs. Phoenix Rising FC (Casino Arizona Field)
19/fev: vs. NY Red Bulls (Kino North Stadium)
22/fev: vs. Houston Dynamo (Kino North Stadium)
FC Dallas
29/jan: vs. NTX Rayados (Toyota Soccer Center)
1/fev: 1×4 Vancouver Whitecaps (Univ. of San Diego)
6/fev: vs. LAFC (Banc of California Stadium)
9/fev: vs. Austin Bold (Frisco)
12/fev: vs. San Antonio FC (Toyota Field)
19/fev: vs. Philadelphia Union (DiMaggio Complex)
22/fev: vs. Inter Miami CF (Al Lang Stadium)
D.C. United
28/jan: vs. Montreal Impact (University of South Florida)
1/fev: 0x3 New York Red Bulls (IMG Academy)
6/fev: vs. Louisville City FC (Joe DiMaggio Complex)
15/fev: vs. Orlando City SC (University of South Florida)
19/fev: vs. Nashville SC (Joe DiMaggio Complex)
22/fev: vs. Philadelphia Union (Joe DiMaggio Complex)
Houston Dynamo
5/fev: vs. adversário indefinido
8/fev: vs. Rio Grande Valley FC (H-E-B Park)
15/fev: vs. New York Red Bulls (Kino North Stadium)
19/fev: vs. Real Salt Lake (Kino North Stadium)
22/fev: vs. Columbus Crew SC (Kino North Stadium)
LAFC
25/jan: 2×0 Peñarol (Banc of California Stadium)
31/jan: 3×1 NYCFC (Banc of California Stadium)
6/fev: vs. FC Dallas (Banc of California Stadium)
12/fev: vs. Toronto FC (Banc of California Stadium)
LA Galaxy
15/fev: vs. Toronto FC (Dignity Health Sports Park)
19/fev: vs. Colorado Rapids
22/fev: vs. Chicago Fire FC (Dignity Health Sports Park)
Inter Miami CF
7/fev: vs. Charleston Battery – portões fechados
12/fev: vs. New York City FC – portões fechados
15/fev: vs. Philadelphia Union – portões fechados
15/fev: vs. Philadelphia Union (Al Lang Stadium)
22/fev: vs. FC Dallas – portões fechados
22/fev: vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (Al Lang Stadium)
Minnesota United
Sem data: vs. adversário indefinido (Eastern Florida State College)
16/fev: vs. New England Revolution (Providence Park)
19/fev: vs. Portland Timbers (Providence Park)
22/fev: vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Providence Park)
Montreal Impact
5/fev: vs. Philadelphia Union (Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex)
12/fev: vs. Nashville SC (Al Lang Stadium)
Nashville SC
30/jan: vs. IF Elfsborg (IMG Academy)
6/fev: vs. Chicago Fire FC
9/fev: vs. Louisville City FC (IMG Academy)
12/fev: vs. Montreal Impact (Al Lang Stadium)
16/fev: vs. FC Cincinnati (IMG Academy)
19/fev: vs. D.C. United (Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex)
New England Revolution
10/fev: vs. LA Galaxy (Dignity Health Sports Park)
12/fev: vs. Colorado Rapids (Dignity Health Sports Park)
16/fev: vs. Minnesota United (Providence Park)
19/fev: vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (Providence Park)
22/fev: vs. Portland Timbers (Providence Park)
New York City FC
15/jan: 1×2 Corinthians (Exploria Stadium)
18/jan: 1×2 Palmeiras (Exploria Stadium)
31/jan: 1×3 LAFC (Banc of California Stadium)
Sem data: vs. adversário indefinido (Banc of California Stadium)
New York Red Bulls
1/fev: 3×0 D.C. United (IMG Academy)
15/fev: vs. Houston Dynamo (Kino North Stadium)
19/fev: vs. Columbus Crew (Kino North Stadium)
22/fev: vs. Sporting KC (Kino North Stadium)
Orlando City
25/jan: vs Stetson University (Orlando City SC Training Ground) – portões fechados
1/fev: vs Columbus Crew (Pure Mareazul Riviera Maya – México)
4/fev: vs Inter Playa (Pure Mareazul Riviera Maya – México)
8/fev: vs Montreal Impact (Exploria Stadium)
12/fev: vs Tampa Bay Rowdies (Exploria Stadium) – portões fechados
15/fev: vs D.C. United (University of South Florida)
18/fev: vs KR Reykjavík (Exploria Stadium)
21/fev: vs San Antonio FC (Exploria Stadium) – portões fechados
Philadelphia Union
29/jan: vs. Atlanta United (IMG Academy)
1/fev: vs. Chicago Fire FC (Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex)
5/fev: vs. Montreal Impact (Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex)
12/fev: vs. FC Cincinnati (IMG Academy)
15/fev: vs. Inter Miami CF (IMG Academy)
19/fev: vs. FC Dallas (Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex)
Portland Timbers
1/fev: 2×1 Saprissa (San José – Costa Rica)
5/fev: vs. Municipal Grecia (San José – Costa Rica)
9/fev: vs. Herediano (San José – Costa Rica)
16/fev: vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (Providence Park)
19/fev: vs. Minnesota United (Providence Park)
22/fev: vs. New England Revolution (Providence Park)
Real Salt Lake
15/fev: vs. Sporting KC (Kino North Stadium)
19/fev: vs. Houston Dynamo (Kino North Stadium)
22/fev: vs. Phoenix Rising FC (Casino Arizona Field)
San Jose Earthquakes
3/fev: vs. clube da MLS indefinido
10/fev: vs. adversário indefinido
18/fev: vs. Reno 1868 FC – portões fechados
21/fev: vs. Sacramento Republic FC – portões fechados
Seattle Sounders
22/jan: 0x1 Peñarol – portões fechados
5/fev: vs. Sacramento Republic FC – portões fechados
Sporting KC
1/fev: 4×0 FC Cincinnati (Grande Sports World)
12/fev: vs. Columbus Crew (Grande Sports World)
15/fev: vs. Real Salt Lake (Kino North Stadium)
19/fev: vs. Phoenix Rising FC (Casino Arizona Field)
22/fev: vs. New York Red Bulls (Kino North Stadium)
Toronto FC
8/fev: vs. Colorado Rapids (UC Irvine)
12/fev: vs. LAFC (Banc of California Stadium)
15/fev: vs. LA Galaxy (Dignity Health Sports Park)
19/fev: vs. Chicago Fire (UC Irvine)
22/fev: vs. Colorado Rapids (Dignity Health Sports Park)
Vancouver Whitecaps
28/jan: vs. adversário indefinido (University of California San Diego) – portões fechados
1/fev: 4×1 FC Dallas (University of California San Diego) – portões fechados
4/fev: vs. LA Galaxy (Dignity Health Sports Park) – portões fechados
16/fev: vs. Portland Timbers (Providence Park)
19/fev: vs. New England Revolution (Providence Park)
22/fev: vs. Minnesota United FC (Providence Park)
