Whether or not Atlanta United lift MLS Cup on Saturday, the following day will see the offseason begin in earnest. Just over 12 hours after the Five Stripes compete in the league’s championship match they’ll be forced to make some important decisions for next season.
Teams competing in MLS Cup have until Noon on December 9 to submit their impending roster decisions for 2019, including who they’ll offer a new contract to and who they won’t. All of the other clubs have already done this and it will be Atlanta and Portland’s turn in that short window of time.