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Key Offseason Dates Announced

Photo credit: Kari Heistad/capturedimages.biz

Photo credit: Kari Heistad/capturedimages.biz

MLS released its master list of key offseason dates on Thursday, with a number of important announcements – including the first list of free agents – immediately following the MLS Cup final.

Among the key dates: the announcement of all players eligible for free agency on Dec. 7. Said players can start negotiating with other clubs on Dec. 8, while the Waiver Draft will be held on Dec. 9.

Meanwhile, Stage One and Stage Two of the Re-entry Draft will take place on Dec. 11 and Dec. 17, respectively.

The MLS SuperDraft will be held on Jan. 14, 2016 while the first day of the MLS preseason is set for Jan. 22, 2016.

Here is the complete list of the key MLS offseason dates.

Monday, December 7 List of all players eligible for Free Agency and Re-Entry Draft made public
Tuesday, December 8 Starting at 1 p.m. ET, Free Agents may engage in negotiations with MLS clubs outside of their previous club

List of eligible players for the Waiver Draft made public

Wednesday, December 9 Waiver Draft at 4:30 p.m. ET
Thursday, December 10 Starting at 5 p.m. ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry eligible players
Friday, December 11 Stage One of the Re-Entry Draft at 3 p.m. ET
Wednesday, December 16 Starting at 11 a.m. ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry eligible players
Thursday, December 17 Stage Two of the Re-Entry Draft at 3 p.m. ET
January 7-12, 2016 2016 adidas MLS Player Combine
January 14, 2016 2016 MLS SuperDraft
January 22, 2016 2016 MLS preseason begins

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