Ten MLS players from a pool of 259 will hear their name called out on Tuesday by either Atlanta United FC and Minnesota United FC in the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft as both clubs look to continue building their rosters ahead of their debut seasons.
You can watch it all happen live above beginning at 11 am PT.
Russ Thaler will be joined in our New York City studios by ExtraTime Radio host Andrew Wiebe and MLSsoccer.com personality and former player Calen Carr to break down every pick.
Plus, Jillian Sakovitz and Susannah Collins will provide live updates from the draft rooms in Minnesota and Atlanta, respectively.
Expansion Draft Notes:
- Five rounds. Atlanta and Minnesota are permitted three minutes to make each selection. here will be NO timeouts during the Expansion Draft. Expansion Clubs that fail to make their selection in time must wait until their next pick to make a selection.
- Maximum Player Loss: Once one player has been claimed from a Club’s non-protected roster, that Club is eliminated from the Expansion Draft and may not lose any further players.
- No trades are permitted during the Expansion Draft.
- Full Expansion Draft rules and regulations