Matt Polster

New England Revolution, Defender
Age: 32y-8m-27d (Jun 08, 1993)
Country: US
College: Southern Illinois - Edwardsville
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2015
2026 Cap Hit

$0

2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$3,215,770

2026-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Matt Polster signed a 2 year contract with the New England Revolution. In 2026, Polster will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 - - -
2027 33 - - -
2027 33 - - -
2028 34
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit
2026 32 - -
2027 33 - -
2027 33 - -
2028 34
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 32 - - - -
2027 33 - - - -
2027 33 - - - -
Source: MLS contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Extension

Matt Polster signed a 2 year contract with the New England Revolution.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 29 $541,667 $541,667 $541,667
2024 30 $591,667 $591,667 $1,133,334
2025 31
Club
$683,333 $683,333 $1,816,667
2026 32
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit
2023 29 $500,000 $541,667
2024 30 $550,000 $591,667
2025 31
Club
$625,000 $683,333
2026 32
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 29 $500,000 $541,667 $541,667 -
2024 30 $550,000 $591,667 $1,133,334 -
2025 31
Club
$625,000 $683,333 $1,816,667 -
Contract Notes
  • 2025: Club Option (exercised)
Source: MLS

2020-2022

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,569,207

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Reserve
$75,000
$75,000
2016 22
Reserve
$99,000
$174,000
2017 23
Active
$114,900
$288,900
2018 24
Active
$124,890
$413,790
2020 26
Active
$303,438
$717,228
2021 27
Active
$328,438
$1,045,666
2022 28
Active
Active
$353,437
$353,437
$1,399,103
$1,752,540
2023 29
Active
$541,667
$2,294,207
2024 30
Active
$591,667
$2,885,874
2025 31
Active / Club Exercised
$683,333
$3,569,207
Total      
$3,569,207
$3,569,207
Total
$3,569,207

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
4 $353,790 $413,790
6 $2,900,000 $3,155,417
Year Team(s) Age Base Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$60,000
$75,000
$75,000
2016
22
$84,000
$99,000
$174,000
2017
23
$99,900
$114,900
$288,900
2018
24
$109,890
$124,890
$413,790
2020
26
$275,000
$303,438
$717,228
2021
27
$300,000
$328,438
$1,045,666
2022
28
$325,000
$325,000
$353,437
$353,437
$1,399,103
$1,752,540
2023
29
$500,000
$541,667
$2,294,207
2024
30
$550,000
$591,667
$2,885,874
2025
31
$625,000
$683,333
$3,569,207
Total
$3,253,790
$3,569,207
$3,569,207
Total
$3,253,790
$3,569,207

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Cash Cumulative
4 $353,790 $413,790
6 $2,900,000 $3,155,417
  • May 16, 2025 Signed a 2 year contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Aug 26, 2022 Signed a 2 year contract extension with New England (NE) - includes 2025 Club Option
  • Jul 08, 2020 Signed by transfer from Rangers to New England (NE)
  • Nov 26, 2018 Released by Chicago (CHI) - out of contract
  • Nov 23, 2016 Signed a 1 year contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jan 15, 2015 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#7 overall)
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