The competition began on 13 March 2020 and was originally scheduled to end on 31 May 2020, with the champions qualifying for the 2021 Copa Libertadores and 2020 Trofeo de Campeones.
On 12 March 2020, AFA announced that all the matches of Copa de la Superliga had to be played behind closed doors to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
[1] One day later, River Plate announced the suspension of all sports activities in the club, the closure of all their facilities, and refused to play the Atlético Tucumán match scheduled for 14 March 2020 (first round) at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
[2] As River Plate announced, the stadium was locked up and the match could not be played after referee Germán Delfino and Atlético Tucumán officials were unable to enter.
[4] On 17 March 2020, AFA suspended the tournament[5] and on 28 April 2020 they announced the abandonment of the Copa de la Superliga and the culmination of the 2019–20 season in all of its competitions due to the coronavirus pandemic.