There is a minor inconvenience to making MLS Cup. Shortly after it the Cup there is the Expansion Draft, when Minnesota United and Atlanta United take five players each. That’s on Tuesday the 13th. On Sunday the 11th MLS has a half-day trade window. On Monday the 12th the Free Agent list and the Expansion Draft protected lists come out. After the 11 AM Expansion Draft on the 13th at 2 PM Free Agents may start negotiations with any team.
It is a busy quick few days that start the offseason. President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey’s focus are on the hard decisions that start now, while most of the organization focuses on winning MLS Cup.