Trying to figure out when the Major League Soccer expansion draft is, when the re-entry process starts or when free agency begins for players?

Here’s a calendar to help you out.

2019/20 MLS Offseason Calendar
Nov. 11-13
1:00 PM ET		 Trade window opens
Following a 10-week roster freeze, MLS clubs may sign and trade players.
Nov. 13
8:00 PM ET		 Trade window closes and blackout period begins
Blackout Period begins whereby clubs may no longer sign and/or trade players until conclusion of 2019 Expansion Draft.
Nov. 14 Club deadline to submit bona fide offers
MLS clubs notify the League Office in writing of players who have been extended a bona fide offer.
Nov. 19
5:00 PM ET		 MLS expansion draft
Watch live in the MLS app or on MLSsoccer.com. Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC may select up to five players each from the eligible player list. The list of players eligible for selection in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft will be released on Nov. 16 at 10:00 AM ET. Expansion Draft Rules
Nov. 21
1:00 PM ET		 Club deadline to exercise options
MLS clubs notify the League Office in writing of players whose options they are exercising.
Nov. 25
3:00 PM ET		 End-of-year waivers
The End-of-Year Waivers process is conducted in reverse order of 2019 season finish, taking into account postseason performance. Per the Expansion Priority Draft, Nashville SC will have the 25th pick and Inter Miami CF will have the final selection in each round.

Eligible for selection are players who do not meet the minimum requirements for Re-Entry Process or Free Agency. The list of players eligible for the End-of-Year Waivers will be released on Nov. 22 End-of-Year Waivers Rules
Nov. 25
3:00 PM ET		 Free agency opens
Clubs may engage with players, other than their own, that are eligible for Free Agency. Free Agency eligible players are out-of-contract and option-declined players who are at least 28 years old and who have completed a minimum of eight service years. The complete list of Free Agents will be released on Nov. 22.
Nov. 26
3:00 PM ET		 MLS re-entry process – Stage 1
The Re-Entry Process is conducted in reverse order of 2019 season finish, taking into account postseason performance. Per the Expansion Priority Draft, Nashville SC will have the 25th pick and Inter Miami CF will have the final selection in each round.

The list of players eligible for selection in the Re-Entry Process – Stage 1 will be released on Nov. 22. MLS Re-Entry Process Rules
Dec. 3
3:00 PM ET		 MLS re-entry process – Stage 2
The re-entry process, Stage 2 is conducted in the same format as Stage 1 and consists of MLS players who were not selected in the Stage 1. Not all unselected Stage 1 players will be available for selection as players may re-sign with their previous club between stages or may opt out of the process.

The list of players eligible for selection in the Re-Entry Process – Stage 2 will be released on Nov. 3 at 10:00 AM ET. MLS Re-Entry Process Rules
Dec. 9 CONCACAF Champions League draw
Jan. 11 Preseason start
CCL Teams: Earliest Date that Preseason May Begin, per MLS
Feb. 18-20 Round of 16 Leg 1
Feb. 25-27 Round of 16 Leg 2

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.