With the Chicago Fire's March 10 season opener against Sporting Kansas City drawing closer by the day, both club and league activities are set to kick into high gear as the calendar flips to mid-January.
Here are the important times and dates to keep in mind as the roster begins taking shape and preseason training begins later this month:
2018 MLS Combine
- Held Jan. 7-11 at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando, Fla.
- 60 top collegiate prospects invited to take part ahead of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft
2018 MLS SuperDraft
- First two rounds held Jan.