List of players eligible for 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage 1

On Thursday, Major League Soccer announced the players who are eligible for the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Process. A total of 65 players are eligible for selection in the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft, with Stage 1 to be conducted at 3 pm ET on Friday, Dec. 15.

Players available in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft include:

• Players not eligible for free agency who will be at least 23 years old in 2017 with a minimum of three years of MLS experience
• Players not eligible for free agency who have not received a bona fide offer and who are at least 25 years old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience, or are at least 30 years old with a minimum of eight years of MLS experience
• Players who are not selected in Stage 1 will be available in Stage 2 on Dec. 21 at 2 pm ET. Players may choose to opt out of the Re-Entry Process. The Re-Entry Draft selection order is determined by the reverse order of the final 2017 standings, taking into account postseason performance.

Players available for selection in Stage 1

2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft Order 

1. LA Galaxy
2. D.C. United
3. Colorado Rapids
4. Minnesota United FC
5. Orlando City SC
6. Montreal Impact
7. Philadelphia Union
8. New England Revolution
9. Real Salt Lake
10. FC Dallas
11. San Jose Earthquakes
12. Sporting Kansas City
13. Atlanta United
14. Chicago Fire
15. New York Red Bulls
16. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
17. Portland Timbers
18. New York City FC
19. Houston Dynamo
20. Columbus Crew SC
21. Seattle Sounders
22. Toronto FC
23. LAFC