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. Nine teamsLansing Ignite ceased operations at the end of the 2019 season. 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. 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).
Teams
Club City Stadium Capacity Head coach AffiliateJersey manufacturerJersey sponsor Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Chattanooga, Tennessee CHI Memorial Stadium 5,000 Jimmy Obleda AdidasTranscard Fort Lauderdale CF Fort Lauderdale, Florida Inter Miami CF Stadium 19,000 Jason KreisInter Miami CF Adidas Forward Madison FC Madison, Wisconsin Hart Park 3,000 Daryl ShoreChicago Fire FC HummelDairyland Insurance Greenville Triumph SC Greenville, South Carolina Legacy Early College Field 4,000 John Harkes NikeScansource New England Revolution II Foxborough, Massachusetts Gillette Stadium 20,000 Clint PeayNew England Revolution AdidasUnitedHealthcare North Texas SC Arlington, Texas Globe Life Park in Arlington 48,114 Eric QuillFC Dallas AdidasAdvoCare Orlando City B Kissimmee, Florida Osceola County Stadium 5,400 Marcelo NeveleffOrlando City SC AdidasOrlando Health Richmond Kickers Richmond, Virginia City Stadium 22,611 Darren Sawatzky AdidasAbsolute Stone Design South Georgia Tormenta FC Statesboro, Georgia Eagle Field at Erk Russell Park 3,500 Ian Cameron AdidasOptim Healthcare Toronto FC II † Toronto, Ontario BMO Training Ground 1,000 Mike MuñozToronto FC AdidasBMO FC Tucson Tucson, Arizona Kino Sports Complex 3,500 John GalasPhoenix Rising FC MacronChapman Automotive Union Omaha Papillion, Nebraska Werner Park 9,023 Jay Mims NikeCHI Health (home)Nebraska Medicine (away)
†Withdrew for the season.
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming managerDate of appointment Richmond Kickers David Bulow Contract not renewed October 9, 2019 Darren Sawatzky November 6, 2019 FC Tucson Darren Sawatzky Mutual separation November 6, 2019 John Galas December 24, 2019 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Tim Hankinson Mutual separation November 20, 2019 Jimmy Obleda November 21, 2019 Orlando City B Roberto Sibaja End of interim period December 20, 2019 Marcelo Neveleff December 20, 2019 Toronto FC II Michael Rabasca Mutual separation January 27, 2020 Mike Muñoz January 27, 2020 South Georgia Tormenta FC John Miglarese Promoted to technical director September 16, 2020 Ian Cameron September 16, 2020
League table
Results table
Color Key: Home Away Win Loss Draw CancelledClubMatches12345678910111213141516Chattanooga Red Wolves(CHA) TRM TUC NTX GVL TRM NEW FTL NEW RIC OMA GVL MAD NTX ORL MAD RIC2–2 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 1–1 2–1Fort Lauderdale CF(FTL)GVL TUC TRM ORL NTX GVL CHA ORL TRM RIC TUC OMA NTX NEW MAD OMA0–2 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 0–1Forward Madison FC(MAD) NTX GVL RIC TRM OMA ORL NEW GVL TUC CHA TUC OMA FTL CHA NTX NEW1–2 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 2–1Greenville Triumph SC(GVL) FTL RIC MAD TRM CHA FTL NEW RIC TRM MAD CHA NTX ORL TUC OMA ORL2–0 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 4–1New England Revolution II(NEW)OMA ORL NTX RIC GVL CHA MAD CHA TUC OMA ORL RIC FTL NTX TRM MAD0–0 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 1–2North Texas SC(NTX)MAD OMA CHA NEW FTL OMA ORL TUC TUC GVL FTL CHA RIC NEW MAD TRM2–1 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 2–1Orlando City B(ORL) TRM NEW FTL TUC MAD TRM NTX OMA FTL NEW GVL RIC CHA TUC RIC GVL0–2 2–0 1–1 1–4 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 0–1 0–2 1–2 CAN 0–2 1–3 1–4Richmond Kickers(RIC) GVL TRM MAD TUC NEW GVL TUC CHA FTL OMA NEW ORL NTX TRM ORL CHA2–3 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 1–2Tormenta FC(TRM)CHA RIC ORL GVL FTL MAD CHA ORL GVL OMA FTL OMA TUC RIC NEW NTX2–2 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 1–2FC Tucson(TUC) FTL CHA OMA RIC ORL OMA RIC NTX NEW NTX MAD FTL MAD TRM GVL ORL2–1 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 2–0Union Omaha(OMA) NEW NTX TUC MAD NTX TUC ORL TRM CHA NEW RIC FTL TRM MAD GVL FTL0–0 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).
Attendance
Average home attendances Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.
Team Union Omaha 8 20,000 2,700 2,400 2,500 Greenville Triumph SC 8 5,903 1,513 601 984 North Texas SC 8 7,119 or 7,082 1,137 652 or 615 890 or 885 Richmond Kickers 8 6,274 875 626 784 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 8 4,065 1,000 150 681 Forward Madison FC 8 2,521 540 409 504 Tormenta FC 8 3,200 400 400 400 FC Tucson 8 0 0 0 0 New England Revolution II 8 0 0 0 0 Fort Lauderdale CF 8 0 0 0 0 Orlando City B 7 0 0 0 0 Total 87 49,082 or 49,045 2,700 150 1,002 or 1,001 |note= North Texas vs Forward madison game has two numbers USL League One says 652 while North Texas Website lists it as 615. 49 games had reported attendances.
Statistical leaders
Top scorers
RankPlayerNationClubGoals1 Emiliano Terzaghi Richmond Kickers 102 Greg Hurst Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 83 Ricky Lopez-Espin Fort Lauderdale CF7 Lachlan McLean Greenville Triumph SC5 Evan Conway Union Omaha 66 Ronaldo Damus North Texas SC5 Jake Keegan Greenville Triumph SC Alex Morrell Greenville Triumph SC9 Shak Adams FC Tucson4 Josh Coan FC Tucson Nicolas Firmino New England Revolution II Mark Hernández Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Justin Rennicks New England Revolution II Michael Vang Forward Madison FC Nil Vinyals Tormenta FC
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Top assists
RankPlayerNationClubAssists1 Alex Morrell Greenville Triumph SC6 Ethan Vanacore-Decker Union Omaha3 Charlie Dennis FC Tucson 54 Mark Hernández Chattanooga Red Wolves SC4 Ryley Kraft Richmond Kickers Paulo Jr. Forward Madison FC Eduardo Sosa Fort Lauderdale CF Moises Tablante Orlando City B9 Ian Antley Richmond Kickers3 Edison Azcona Fort Lauderdale CF Matt Bolduc Richmond Kickers Ronaldo Damus North Texas SC Azaad Liadi FC Tucson Omar Mohamed Greenville Triumph SC Don Smart Forward Madison FC
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Clean sheets RankPlayerNationClubClean sheets1 Dallas Jaye Greenville Triumph SC 92 Rashid Nuhu Union Omaha 63 Pablo Jara Tormenta FC 44 Carlos Avilez North Texas SC3 Chris Brady Forward Madison FC Akira Fitzgerald Richmond Kickers Alex Mangels Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Philipp Marceta Forward Madison FC Joe Rice New England Revolution II10 Amal Knight FC Tucson2 Carlos Merancio FC Tucson Source:
Hat-tricks Player Nation Club Against Result DateNone
League awards
Individual awards Most Valuable Player: Emiliano Terzaghi (RIC) Defender of the Year: Brandon Fricke (GVL) Young Player of the Year: Chris Brady (MAD) Goalkeeper of the Year: Dallas Jaye (GVL) Coach of the Year: John Harkes (GVL) Golden Boot: Emiliano Terzaghi (RIC) Assists Champion: Ethan Vanacore-Decker (OMA) Golden Glove: Dallas Jaye (GVL) Goal of the Year: Josh Coan (TUC) Save of the Year: Joe Rice (NEW)
All-League Teams First team Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards Dallas Jaye (GVL) Justin Che (NTX) Brandon Fricke (GVL) Tyler Polak (GVL) Damià Viader (OMA) Evan Conway (OMA) Noah Pilato (GVL) Eduardo Sosa (FTL) Greg Hurst (CHA) Emiliano Terzaghi (RIC) Alex Morrell (GVL)
Second team Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards Rashid Nuhu (OMA) Ian Fray (FTL) Ricky Ruiz (CHA) Connor Tobin (MAD) Collin Verfurth (NEW) Nicolas Firmino (NEW) Maciel (NEW) Marco Micaletto (TRM) Edison Azcona (FTL) Lachlan McLean (GVL) Ethan Vanacore-Decker (OMA)
Monthly awards MonthPlayer of the MonthGoal of the MonthSave of the MonthCoach of the MonthReferences Player Club Position Player Club Position Goalkeeper Club Coach ClubJuly Jake KeeganGreenville Triumph SCForward Emiliano TerzaghiRichmond KickersForward Dallas JayeGreenville Triumph SC John HarkesGreenville Triumph SC AugustUnion OmahaForward Ricky Lopez-EspinFort Lauderdale CFForward Sam HowardUnion Omaha Darren SawatzkyRichmond Kickers September Emiliano TerzaghiRichmond KickersForward Noah PilatoGreenville Triumph SCMidfielder Joe RiceNew England Revolution II John HarkesGreenville Triumph SC October Evan ConwayUnion OmahaForward Nicolas FirminoNew England Revolution IIMidfielder Austin AvizaOrlando City B Eric QuillNorth Texas SC
Weekly awards Player of the Week Week Player Club Position 1 Alex MorrellGreenville Triumph SCForward 2 Jake KeeganGreenville Triumph SCForward 3 Nil VinyalsTormenta FCForward 4 Ethan Vanacore-DeckerUnion OmahaForward 5 Don SmartForward Madison FCMidfielder 6 Azaad LiadiFC TucsonForward 7 Mark HernándezChattanooga Red Wolves SCMidfielder 8 Alex MorrellGreenville Triumph SCForward 9 Sami GuediriFort Lauderdale CFDefender 10 Curtis ThornTormenta FCDefender 11 Ivan MagalhãesRichmond KickersDefender 12 Ronaldo DamusNorth Texas SCForward 13 Nicolas FirminoNew England Revolution IIMidfielder 14 Josh CoanFC TucsonForward 15 Alex MorrellGreenville Triumph SCForward
Goal of the Week Week Player Club Opponent 1 Alex MorrellGreenville Triumph SCFort Lauderdale CF 2 Emiliano TerzaghiRichmond KickersGreenville Triumph SC 3 Nil VinyalsTormenta FCOrlando City B 4 Ricky Lopez-EspinFort Lauderdale CFTormenta FC 5 Ivan MagalhaesRichmond KickersFC Tucson 6 Edwin CerrilloNorth Texas SCUnion Omaha 7 Devin BoyceUnion OmahaFC Tucson 8 Adolfo OvalleForward Madison FCNew England Revolution II 9 Edison AzconaFort Lauderdale CFOrlando City B 10 Noah PilatoGreenville Triumph SCChattanooga Red Wolves SC 11 Josh CoanFC TucsonForward Madison FC 12 JP ScearceUnion OmahaTormenta FC 13 Nicolas FirminoNew England Revolution IIFort Lauderdale CF 14 Damian RiveraNew England Revolution IINorth Texas SC 15 Evan ConwayUnion OmahaFort Lauderdale CF
Save of the Week Week Player Club Opponent 1 Dallas JayeGreenville Triumph SCFort Lauderdale CF 2 Dylan CastanheiraFort Lauderdale CFFC Tucson 3 Austin AvizaOrlando City BTormenta FC 4 Dylan CastanheiraFort Lauderdale CFTormenta FC 5 Joe RiceNew England Revolution IINorth Texas SC 6 Dallas JayeGreenville Triumph SCFort Lauderdale CF 7 Sam HowardUnion OmahaFC Tucson 8 Joe RiceNew England Revolution IIForward Madison FC 9 Dallas JayeGreenville Triumph SCForward Madison FC 10 Dylan CastanheiraFort Lauderdale CFTormenta FC 11 Rashid NuhuUnion OmahaRichmond Kickers 12 Austin AvizaOrlando City BGreenville Triumph SC 13 Dallas JayeGreenville Triumph SCFC Tucson 14 Austin AvizaOrlando City BFC Tucson 15 Austin AvizaOrlando City BRichmond Kickers