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MLS released its master list of key offseason dates on Thursday, with a number of\u00a0important announcements\u00a0– including the first list\u00a0of free agents – immediately following the\u00a0MLS Cup final.<\/p>\n

Among the key dates:\u00a0the 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.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Stage One and Stage Two of the Re-entry Draft will take place on Dec. 11 and Dec. 17, respectively.<\/p>\n

The MLS SuperDraft will be held on Jan. 14, 2016 while\u00a0the first day of the MLS preseason is set for Jan. 22, 2016.<\/p>\n

Here is the complete list of the key MLS offseason dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Monday, December 7<\/strong><\/td>\nList of all players eligible for Free Agency and Re-Entry Draft made public<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday, December 8<\/strong><\/td>\nStarting at 1 p.m. ET, Free Agents may engage in negotiations with MLS clubs outside of their previous club<\/p>\n

List of eligible players for the Waiver Draft made public<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Wednesday, December 9<\/strong><\/td>\nWaiver Draft at 4:30 p.m. ET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday, December 10<\/strong><\/td>\nStarting at 5 p.m. ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry eligible players<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday, December 11<\/strong><\/td>\nStage One of the Re-Entry Draft at 3 p.m. ET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday, December 16<\/strong><\/td>\nStarting at 11 a.m. ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry eligible players<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday, December 17<\/strong><\/td>\nStage Two of the Re-Entry Draft at 3 p.m. ET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 7-12, 2016<\/strong><\/td>\n2016 adidas MLS Player Combine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 14, 2016<\/strong><\/td>\n2016 MLS SuperDraft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 22, 2016<\/strong><\/td>\n2016 MLS preseason begins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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