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Expansion Draft: All You Need to Know

The MLS Expansion Draft is almost here…

This will be NYCFC’s first time on the other side of the fence as Atlanta United FC and Minnesota United FC pull together their first MLS squads.

Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Expansion Draft…

When?

The Expansion Draft will take place on December 13, three days after Saturday’s MLS Cup final between Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders. It will be held at 2pm ET.

How?

All 20 MLS teams will submit a list of 11 protected players to the league this weekend before the two expansion sides can select five unprotected men each from the current MLS rosters.