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NEWSThe MLS offseason is in full swing with end-of-year roster decisions being made while we're in the middle of the playoffs.
Here's a summary of all the important financial dates on the horizon:
November 26th: Deadline for Clubs to Exercise Options, excluding clubs in 2025 MLS Cup
December 7th: Deadline for Clubs to Exercise Options who were in the 2025 MLS Cup
December 10th-13th: MLS College Showcase
- Mesa, Arizona; closed event that gives technical staffs the opportunity to view collegiate prospects
December 10th: Free Agency Opens (1pm ET)
- Clubs are allowed to negotiate with players from other clubs that are eligible for Free Agency which include players out-of-contract and option-declined players who are at least 24 years old and have completed a minimum of four years of service.
December 11th: Re-Entry Process, Stage 1 (1pm ET)
- Re-Entry Process run in reverse standings order and includes postseason performance
- Eligible players who are at least 22 years old, have a minimum of one year of service and who are not eligible for Free Agency
- Out-of-contract players with Bona Fide Offers from their club are not eligible
- Eligible players list will be released on December 9th
- Re-Entry Rules per MLS
December 11th: End-of-Year Waivers Close (5pm ET)
- End-of-Year Waivers run in reverse standings order and includes postseason performance
- Eligible players who do not meet the minimum requirements for Re-Entry Process or Free Agency
- Eligible players list will be released on December 9th
- End-of-Year Waivers Rules & Procedures per MLS
December 17th: Re-Entry Process, Stage 2 (5pm ET)
- Club order is the same as in Stage 1
- Players not selected in Stage 1; players that re-sign with club or opt out of the process will not be eligbile
- Eligible players list will be released on December 17th
- Re-Entry Rules per MLS
December 18th: 2026 MLS SuperDraft (TBD)
- Reverse order of club standings during regular season, includes postseason performance
- Three rounds
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