The Re-Entry Draft will commence in two stages on Dec. 16 and 22. The priority order for the Re-Entry Draft is reverse order of finish in 2016, taking into account playoff performance.
Players who are available in Stage One of the Re-Entry Draft are:
- Players who are at least 23-years-old and have a minimum of three MLS service years whose options were not exercised by their clubs (available at option salary for 2017).
- Players who are at least 25-years-old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience who are out of contract and whose club does not wish to re-sign them at their previous salary (available for at least their 2016 salary).