MLS has announced the off-season calendar for player moves for this winter. The launch of the new expansion team, St Louis City SC, is on the schedule.
| Date | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 | MLS Cup | Site TBD. 4 pm ET. |
| Nov 7 | Trade Window | Opens at Noon ET following 2 months of roster freeze. Teams can make “roster adjustments.” |
| Nov 9 | Blackout Period | Noon ET. The window closes and rosters are frozen till after the expansion draft. |
| Nov 10 | Expansion Draft protected lists announced | A fun day for soccer nerds. |
| Nov 11 | Expansion Draft | St Louis City selects up to five players. |
| Nov 14 | Offer & Options Deadline | By Noon ET – all clubs must submit all Bone Fide offers and all contract options must be exercised. |
| Nov 16 | Free Agency Opens | Free Agency eligible players are out-of-contract and option-declined players who are at least 24 years old and who have completed a minimum of five service years. |
| Nov 17 | Re-Entry Process, Stage 1 | 1 pm ET. Reverse order of selection. Not a lot of players move this way as their options are usually declined for a reason. |
| Nov 17 | End-of-Year Waivers: | 5 pm ET. Selection of players who are waived that don’t meet the free agent or re-entry process qualifications. |
| Nov 22 | Re-Entry Process, Stage 2 | Players from stage one, minus any who re-signed in between. |
| Dec 8-12 | MLS College Showcase | The third edition of the MLS College Showcase will take place in Cary, N.C. It’s a little different than the old MLS Combine. |
| Dec 21 | 2023 MLS SuperDraft | Three rounds of player selection |