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Post-MLS Cup: How does the MLS Free Agency period work?

After taking a close look at the half-day trade window yesterday, today we dive in to free agency and the MLS Waiver Draft.

December 11 (2pm) - FC Cincinnati Expansion draft

December 11 (3pm) - Free Agency Begins

After the expansion draft, in which FC Cincinnati can select up to 5 players off of the unprotected lists of teams that did not lose a player to LAFC (see Tom Via II's expansion draft breakdown here), the 2018 MLS Free Agency period will begin. Starting at 3pm ET on December 11, MLS clubs can negotiate contracts with players that are eligible for free agency.