With the reveal of the 2020 MLS schedule today comes several moments to look forward to as Inter Miami CF makes its historic worldwide debut in the league’s 25th season. The Club will experience a number of can’t-miss firsts and milestones during its inaugural campaign.
Here’s what you should know.
Marquee Matchups
Inter Miami will open its first-ever MLS season with a must-watch matchup against a record-breaking Los Angeles FC side on March 1 at Banc of California Stadium. LAFC broke the MLS points record en route to the 2019 Supporters’ Shield on the strength of reigning MLS MVP Carlos Vela.
The excitement continues with the opening of Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort lauderdale against the LA Galaxy on Saturday, March 1. The Galaxy, which is Club co-owner David Beckham’s former team as a player, have claimed the MLS Cup title a league-record five times since the club was founded in 1996.
Inter Miami will also host the reigning MLS Cup champion Seattle Sounders on Aug. 28 at Inter Miami CF Stadium. The Sounders present an early test for the Club as they have reached the MLS Cup final in four of the past five seasons.
Toronto FC, a three-time MLS Cup finalist in the past four years, will travel to South Florida on Saturday, April 25 and then turnaround to host Inter Miami on Saturday, May 30 at BMO Field.
Where to Watch
The Club will have 17 matches broadcast nationally in the United States. Inter Miami will be featured on ESPN five times, Univision four times, UniMas three times, Fox Sports 1 three times, FOX once and ABC on primetime once as well, as part of a new league partnership with the network.
MLS is distributed in more than 170 countries and territories around the world, including Canada where Inter Miami will have four regular season matches broadcast. The Club will have two games on TVA, two on TSN and one on CTV (also broadcast on TSN).
17 games will broadcast locally and on ESPN+ (for out-of-market matches). Local broadcast details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Away Days
The team will travel approximately 2,688 miles to Providence Park to face the Portland Timbers on Aug. 16, the longest journey the team will make all season.
The average distance of travel for Inter Miami away games will be 1,204 miles.
This season will also mark the first time nine MLS teams - Philadelphia, Toronto, Minnesota, Cincinnati, New York City, Atlanta, Orlando, Seattle and Montreal - will travel to South Florida for a regular season MLS match.
Familiar Faces
The 2020 MLS regular season schedule also features faceoffs between some of Inter Miami’s MLS-experienced players and their former squads.
Lee Nguyen, who was selected by Inter Miami in the 2019 Expansion Draft, will face his former club LAFC in the season opener on Sunday, March 1.
March 14’s home debut will see Inter Miami face co-owner David Beckham’s former team LA Galaxy; Inter Miami defender A.J. DeLaGarza also spent several years with the Galaxy, helping guide the team to three MLS Cup titles. DeLaGarza will also face another former club in the Houston Dynamo once this season, visiting BBVA Stadium on Saturday, April 11.
Goalkeeper Luis Robles will face his longtime team the New York Red Bulls twice this season, once on Saturday, March 21 at Inter Miami CF Stadium and once at Red Bull Arena on Saturday, Sep. 12. The keeper spent eight seasons in New York, breaking the MLS consecutive starts record and earning MLS Goalkeeper of the Year honors in 2015.
Right back Alvas Powell will face both of his former clubs on the road this season, visiting FC Cincinnati on Wednesday, July 1 and the Portland Timbers on Aug. 16. Powell will also host FC Cincinnati on Wednesday, May 27.
Don’t Miss Out
The only way you can secure your spot for the team’s historic opener and the rest of the inaugural season is by getting your full season membership at intermiamicf.com/tickets. Download and subscribe to the team’s digital schedule by clicking here.
