September 15, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK – Major League Soccer today announced the full calendar of offseason roster building events, highlighted by the MLS Expansion Draft on November 11 and the 2023 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas on December 21.
As 2023 expansion club St. Louis CITY SC prepares to begin MLS play next season, the team will have the opportunity to select up to five current MLS players to help shape the core of their inaugural roster during the MLS Expansion Draft. The club also holds the first overall selection in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas.
The full calendar for offseason roster building events and dates are detailed below.
MLS Offseason Roster Building Events
Monday, November 7
12 p.m. ET
Trade Window Opens
Following a two-month roster freeze, MLS clubs may begin making adjustments to their rosters and conduct trades with other MLS teams.
All roster decisions will be publicized by the individual clubs.
Wednesday, November 9
12 p.m. ET
Trade Window Closes and Blackout Period Begins
Blackout Period begins whereby clubs may no longer sign and/or trade players until the conclusion of the MLS Expansion Draft.
Thursday, November 10
TBD
Expansion Protected Lists Announced
The list of players eligible for selection in the MLS Expansion Draft will be released by MLS Communications.
Friday, November 11
TBD
MLS Expansion Draft
St. Louis CITY SC may select up to five players from the eligible player list.
The list of players eligible for selection in the MLS Expansion Draft will be released by MLS Communications on Thursday, Nov. 10.
Expansion Draft Rules & Procedures
Monday, November 14
12 p.m. ET
Club Deadline to Submit Bona Fide Offers
MLS clubs must submit to the MLS League Office, in writing, all Bona Fide offers.
All roster decisions will be publicized by the individual clubs.
12 p.m. ET
Club Deadline to Exercise Options
MLS clubs must submit to the MLS League Office which players will have their options exercised, and which players will not have their options exercised.
All roster decisions will be publicized by the individual clubs.
Wednesday, November 16
1 p.m. ET
Free Agency Opens
Clubs may engage with players, other than their own, that are eligible for Free Agency.
Free Agency eligible players are out-of-contract and option-declined players who are at least 24 years old and who have completed a minimum of five service years.
Free Agency Rules & Procedures
MLS Communications will make the complete list of Free…
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