Back to the Sporting KC Newsfeed

2016 MLS Expansion Draft protected and unprotected lists

Expansion Draft Notes:

  • Five rounds. Atlanta and Minnesota are permitted three minutes to make each selection. There will be NO timeouts during the Expansion Draft. Expansion Clubs that fail to make their selection in time must wait until their next pick to make a selection.
  • Maximum Player Loss: Once one player has been claimed from a Club’s non-protected roster, that Club is eliminated from the Expansion Draft and may not lose any further players.
  • No trades are permitted during the Expansion Draft.
  • MLS Clubs may protect 11 players between their Senior, Supplemental and Reserve Roster.