Nov. 26

1 p.m. ET Option Exercise Deadline Clubs no longer competing in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs must notify the League Office in writing of 1) players whose options they are exercising and/or 2) players who are receiving bona fide offers, announced by the teams. All roster decisions will be publicized by the individual clubs.

Nov. 30

1 p.m. ET Option Exercise Deadline for Non-MLS Cup Participants Non-MLS Cup participants must notify the League Office in writing of 1) players whose options they are exercising and/or 2) players who are receiving bona fide offers, announced by the clubs. All roster decisions will be publicized by the individual clubs.

Dec. 9

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET Half Day Trade Window Following a three-month roster freeze, MLS clubs may begin making adjustments to their rosters. This is a four-hour window in which clubs may sign and trade players (both non-Re-Entry Draft eligible players and Re-Entry Draft eligible). All roster decisions will be publicized by the individual clubs.

12 p.m. ET Option Exercise Deadline for MLS Cup Participants Clubs that compete in MLS Cup must notify the League Office in writing of 1) players whose options they are exercising and/or 2) players who are receiving bona fide offers. All roster decisions will be publicized by the individual clubs.

1 p.m. ET Blackout Period begins Blackout Period begins whereby clubs may no longer sign and/or trade their own draft-eligible players until conclusion of Expansion Draft.

Dec. 11

2 p.m. ET 2018 MLS Expansion Draft (Live on MLSsoccer.com) While Generation adidas and off-budget Homegrown Players are automatically exempt, eligible MLS clubs may protect up to 11 players from selection in the Expansion Draft. The list of players available for selection in the Expansion Draft will be released by MLS Communications on Dec. 10. FC Cincinnati may select up to five players from the eligible MLS player pool. Only a single player can be drafted from any one club. MLS Expansion Draft Rules

3 p.m. ET Free Agency Begins Clubs may engage with players, other than their own, that are eligible for Free Agency. Eligible players include Out of Contract and Option Decline players that meet the age and years-of-service parameters. MLS Communications will make the complete list of Free Agents available on Dec. 10.

Dec. 12

4 p.m. ET 2018 MLS Waiver Draft Consisting of players who have been waived by clubs and do not meet minimum years of service requirement for Re-Entry Draft or Free Agency; the Waiver Draft is conducted in reverse order of 2018 season finish, taking into account postseason performance, with expansion FC Cincinnati selecting last. MLS Waiver Draft Rules The list of players eligible for selection in Waiver Draft will be released by MLS Communications by 7 p.m. ET on Dec. 11.

Dec. 14

3 p.m. ET 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft – Stage 1 The Re-Entry Draft (both stages) is conducted in reverse order of 2018 season finish, taking into account postseason performance, with expansion club FC Cincinnati selecting last. MLS Re-Entry Draft Rules The list of players eligible for selection in the Re-Entry Draft – Stage 1 will be released by MLS Communications by 7 p.m. ET on Dec. 13.

Dec. 20