Major League Soccer unveiled the 2017 offseason calendar on Tuesday, confirming the key dates of important events in the build-up to the start of the regular season in 2018.
The calendar includes the MLS Expansion, Waiver, and Re-Entry Drafts, as well as other roster mechanisms ahead of next season.
The offseason will be marked by the inclusion of the league’s 23rd team, Los Angeles Football Club, who will play their inaugural campaign next season.
The 2017 MLS Offseason Calendar can be found below:
| Nov. 27 | ||
| 1:00 PM ET | Option Exercise Deadline | Clubs no longer competing in the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs must notify the League Office in writing of (1) players whose options they are exercising and/or (2) players who are receiving bona fide offers, announced by the teams. |