
MLS 2024 Drafts: Eligible and Protected Players Revealed
The 2024 MLS Re-Entry Draft will take place in two stages, with Stage 1 starting on December 13 and Stage 2 on December 19. The draft allows MLS clubs to select players who are at least 22 years old with a minimum of one service year, and who are not eligible for Free Agency. Players who have received a Bona Fide Offer from their current club are not eligible. The draft order is based on the reverse order of the 2024 season standings, with expansion club San Diego FC picking 30th. The list of eligible players includes those whose options were declined or are out of contract.