Major League Soccer has announced its 2026-27 offseason calendar, outlining several key dates that will shape roster construction across the league heading int…

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MLS released its 2026-27 offseason calendar. SuperDraft is Dec. 21, Free Agency opens Dec. 22, and Re-Entry wraps Dec. 30. Every date, in Central time.

MLS dropped the offseason calendar today, with the majority of the dates falling right before the Christmas holiday. Roster decisions come first, then the drafts, then free agency, then the leftovers. All times below are Central. ### **Nov. 25: Options and Bona Fide offers deadline (noon CT)** Clubs that aren’t in the playoffs have to tell the league in writing who they’re exercising or declining and who’s getting a Bona Fide offer. Clubs still playing have until the day after their final postseason match. The league doesn’t announce any of it. Each club does, so expect Dallas to put out its own list. ### **Dec. 15-18: MLS College Showcase** Closed-door event in Los Angeles where club staff scout the top college prospects. Nothing for you to watch here, but it shapes who goes where six days later. ### **Dec. 21: 2027 MLS SuperDraft (2 p.m. CT)** The three round draft is back for another year. Order is reverse standings, adjusted for postseason results. Stay on top of every FC Dallas move this season. Free subscribers get breaking news straight to their inbox — no algorithm, no noise. Subscribe today -> The league will also release the full Free Agent list and the Re-Entry and Waiver eligibility lists this day, so it’s a busy Monday. ### **Dec. 22: Free Agency opens (noon CT)** Clubs can talk to other teams’ eligible players. Eligible means out of contract (or option declined), at least 24 years old, and four or more service years. ### **Dec. 23: Re-Entry Stage 1 and End-of-Year Waivers (both close 4 p.m. CT)** Re-Entry is for players 22 or older with at least one service year who aren’t free agent eligible. A player who got a Bona Fide offer from his current club can’t be picked. Both processes run in reverse order of 2026 finish, again accounting for the playoffs. The MLS Cup champion picks 30th. Waivers cover everyone who doesn’t meet the Re-Entry or Free Agency minimums. ### **Dec. 30: Re-Entry Stage 2 (4 p.m. CT)** Same order, for players who went unpicked in Stage 1. Not everyone will be there, since guys can re-sign with their old club between stages or opt out. The eligible list comes out Dec. 29. ### **The Bottom Line** The big one is when FC Dallas exits the playoffs, that will then trigger the end-of-year roster announcements from the club. We will have a full breakdown of that when it happens and possibly a prediction post of who we think will miss out on next year. After that will be the usual drafts and places FC Dallas can add to their roster. We’ll break down what it means for the roster as each date hits.

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