Major League Soccer announced on Wednesday its offseason schedule including dates for trade windows, the Expansion Draft, the Re-Entry Draft, the MLS Player Combine and the MLS SuperDraft.
The new year will kick off with the adidas MLS Player Combine, which returns to Los Angeles for the first time since 2006. The Combine will be held from January 7-12, 2017 at the StubHub Center, allowing clubs the chance to scout top collegiate, youth, and international invitees ahead of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas. The SuperDraft will be held on Friday, Jan. 13, at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, at the LA Convention Center. More information on the Combine and SuperDraft will be released at a later date.
Below is a full list of all the offseason dates:
<ul><li>Half-Day Trade Window from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ET</li><li>No trades involving players will be permitted after 12 p.m. ET up until the conclusion of the Expansion Draft</li></ul> |
<ul><li>Expansion Draft Protected Player List and eligible Free Agents made public</li></ul> |
<ul><li>Expansion Draft held at 2 p.m. ET</li><li>Beginning at 5 p.m. ET, Free Agents may engage in negotiations with all MLS clubs.</li></ul> |
<ul><li>List of players eligible for selection in the Waiver Draft made public</li></ul> |
<ul><li>Waiver Draft held at 2 p.m. ET</li><li>Beginning at 5 p.m. ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry eligible players (player-trade blackout window)</li><li>List of players available in Stage One of the Re-Entry Draft made public</li></ul> |
<ul><li>Stage One of the Re-Entry Draft held at 3 p.m. ET</li></ul> |
<ul><li>Starting at 11 a.m. ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry eligible players (player-trade blackout window)</li><li>List of available players in Stage Two of the Re-Entry Draft made public</li></ul> |
<ul><li>Stage Two of the Re-Entry Draft held at 3 p.m. ET</li></ul> |
<ul><li>2017 adidas MLS Player Combine</li></ul> |
<ul><li>2017 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas</li></ul> |
<ul><li>2017 MLS preseason begins</li></ul> |
