The schedule of the competition is as follows.[14]

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the following changes to the schedule had been made:

• AFC announced on ngày 4 tháng 2 năm 2020 that all matches involving Chinese teams on the first three matchdays (except for Chiangrai United versus Beijing FC) had been postponed to 28–29 April, 19–20 and 26–27 May.[15][16]
• After a meeting with representatives of the member associations from the East Region held on ngày 2 tháng 3 năm 2020, it was agreed that:[17]
  • Group stage matches on matchdays 3–6 which could not be played would be moved to 19–20, 26–27 May, 16–17 and 23–24 June.
  • The round of 16 matches were moved from 16–17 and 23–24 June to 11–12 and 25–26 August.
  • The quarter-finals were moved from 25–26 August and 15–16 September to 15–16 and 29–30 September.
  • The semi-finals were moved from 30 September and 21 October to 21 and 28 October.
• After meetings with representatives of the member associations from the West Region held on 7–ngày 8 tháng 3 năm 2020, it was agreed that:[18]
  • Group stage matches on matchdays 3–6 which could not be played would be moved to new dates yet to be confirmed.
  • The round of 16 matches were moved from 18–19 and 25–26 May to 10–11 and 24–25 August.
  • The quarter-finals were moved from 24–25 August and 14–15 September to 14–15 and 28–29 September.
  • The semi-finals were moved from 29 September and 20 October to 20 and 27 October.
• The AFC will make a further statement on any developments and any potential new schedule in due course.