Major League Soccer has announced the full calendar of offseason roster-building events for the 2023-2024 offseason.
MLS Offseason Calendar 2023-24
All roster decisions will be publicized by the individual clubs or MLS.
| Date/Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 22 | Deadline to Submit Bona Fide Offers | Deadline to submit all Bona Fide offers. Clubs in the Conference Semifinals are required to submit all Bona Fide offers on the day after their final match of the postseason. |
| Fri, Dec 1 | Deadline to Exercise Options | MLS clubs must submit to the MLS league office which players will have their options exercised and which players will not have their options exercised. Lose Conf Final – Day after. MLS Cup Teams – Dec 10. |
| Dec 6 – 9 | MLS College Showcase | The MLS College Showcase in Phoenix, Ariz. (Closed door event.) |
| Mon, Dec 11 8 am CT | Trade Window Opens | Following a three-month roster freeze, MLS clubs may make trades with other MLS teams. |
| Dec 12 (4 pm CT) – Dec 15 (4 pm CT) | End-of-Year Waivers | Reverse order of season finish. Eligible players who do not meet minimum requirements for Re-Entry Process or Free Agency. Eligible players announced Dec 12. |
| Wed, Dec 13 Noon CT | Free Agency Opens | Free Agency eligible players are out-of-contract & option-declined players, => 24 years old, 5+ service years. Free Agents announced Dec. 13. |
| Thur, Dec 14 Noon CT | Re-Entry Process, Stage 1 | Conducted in reverse order of 2023 season finish. Eligible players => 22 years old, 1+ service year, & not eligible for Free Agency. BFA players are not included. Eligible players announced Dec. 13. |
| Tues, Dec 19 2 pm CT | 2024 MLS SuperDraft | Three rounds in reverse order of finish. |
| Thurs, Dec 21 Noon CT | Re-Entry Process, Stage 2 | Re-Entry players who did not opt-out, were not selected in Stage 1, and remain unsigned. Eligible players announced Dec. 21. |