MLS Supplemental Draft
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The MLS Supplemental Draft had a number of incarnations:
From 1996 to 1999, all players playing in the United States
currently playing professionally in the United Soccer Leagues
were eligible for the MLS Supplemental Draft, where they could be selected by all Major League Soccer
teams. Players graduating college were entered into a separate MLS College Draft
. The division between the two was eliminated in 2000, when they were combined into a single MLS SuperDraft
.
In 2003, MLS held a Supplemental draft to distribute players who were signed by the league after the SuperDraft.
From 2005 to 2008, with the expansion of developmental roster
s, the creation of reserve teams, and contractual limits on the length of the MLS Superdraft included in the MLS Players Union Contract, MLS re-instituted the Supplemental draft, which was held after the SuperDraft those years.
In 2009 and 2010, due to roster changes resulting in fewer developmental spaces, MLS again discontinued the Supplemental Draft.
In January 2011 it was announced that the Supplemental Draft would be re-instated.
From 1996 to 1999, all players playing in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
currently playing professionally in the United Soccer Leagues
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
were eligible for the MLS Supplemental Draft, where they could be selected by all Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
teams. Players graduating college were entered into a separate MLS College Draft
MLS College Draft
From 1996 to 1999, all American players graduating college were entered into the MLS College Draft, and were eligible to be selected by all Major League Soccer teams. Players who had already graduated from college were entered into a separate MLS Supplemental Draft...
. The division between the two was eliminated in 2000, when they were combined into a single MLS SuperDraft
MLS SuperDraft
The MLS SuperDraft is an annual event, taking place in January of each year, in which the Major League Soccer teams select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league...
.
- 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft1996 MLS Supplemental DraftThe 1996 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft was held on March 4, 1996.-History:As Major League Soccer prepared for its first season, the league began stocking teams with players. As the teams were being created at the same time, the league adopted a measured approach to building rosters. ...
- 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft1997 MLS Supplemental DraftThe 1997 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on February 2, 1997.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-External links:*...
- 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft1998 MLS Supplemental DraftThe three-round 1998 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft was held on February 1, 1998 at the Airport Hilton in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.-Format:Major League Soccer held a professional player combine in Fort Lauderdale the last week of January 1998. On Saturday, January 31, 1998, the league held...
- 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft1999 MLS Supplemental DraftThe 1999 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:...
In 2003, MLS held a Supplemental draft to distribute players who were signed by the league after the SuperDraft.
- 2003 MLS Supplemental Draft2003 MLS Supplemental DraftBefore the 2003 season, Major League Soccer held Supplemental Drafts, in which players who had signed with the league after the 2003 MLS SuperDraft were made available for selection.Draft picks:February 28, 2003 Draft*Brian Ching, F, San Jose Earthquakes...
From 2005 to 2008, with the expansion of developmental roster
Developmental roster
In Major League Soccer, in addition to the senior roster, each team can carry a developmental roster of a certain number of young players whose contracts do not count against the salary cap...
s, the creation of reserve teams, and contractual limits on the length of the MLS Superdraft included in the MLS Players Union Contract, MLS re-instituted the Supplemental draft, which was held after the SuperDraft those years.
- 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft2005 MLS Supplemental DraftFollowing the signature of the first MLS players' union contract, the MLS Superdraft was limited to four rounds. As a result, the Supplemental Draft was re-incarnated to hold the additional rounds. The 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft, held on February 4, 2005, was the first re-incarnation of the MLS...
- 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft2006 MLS Supplemental DraftThe 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft, held on January 26, 2006, followed the SuperDraft, as teams filled out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:...
- 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft2007 MLS Supplemental DraftThe 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft was held on January 18, 2007, following the SuperDraft , as teams fill out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-References:*...
- 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft2008 MLS Supplemental DraftThe 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft was held on January 24, 2008, following the SuperDraft , as teams fill out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:...
In 2009 and 2010, due to roster changes resulting in fewer developmental spaces, MLS again discontinued the Supplemental Draft.
In January 2011 it was announced that the Supplemental Draft would be re-instated.
- 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft2011 MLS Supplemental DraftThe 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve...