The 2025 MLS Re-Entry Draft was conducted in two stages, as it has been in previous years. Stage 1 took place on December 11, 2025, and Stage 2 took place on December 17, 2025. All Major League Soccer clubs took part of the 2025 MLS Re-Entry Draft. The draft order was set in reverse order of the 2025 Major League Soccer season standing after completion of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Rules
Players 22 years of age or older, with one year in the MLS, who do not have a current contract or Bona Fide Offer are eligible for the 2025 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Players may opt out of the draft by submitting a written notice to the league. If a player opts out the current club will maintain Right to First Refusal and must have players consent to trade the player.
If a club chooses a player in stage 1 of the Re-Entry draft, that club must either exercise an option for that player or extend them a Bona Fide offer. Clubs may not select any player from their own club who are eligible to be part of the Re-Entry draft. If a player is selected in the Re-Entry draft, and they have a current option on their contract, they will be automatically added to the drafting club's roster. If a club makes a Bona Fide Offer, and the selected player rejects the offer, the drafting club maintains the Right to First Refusal for that player in Major League Soccer.
Any player not selected by a team in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry draft are available in Stage 2. If a club selects a player in Stage 2 they have seven days to make an offer to the player. If the club and player cannot reach an agreement, the club retains the Right to First Refusal in Major League Soccer. In Stage 2, clubs may not select their own players until all other clubs decline to select player.
Stage One Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team 1 D.C. United PASS 2 Atlanta United FC PASS 3 CF Montréal PASS 4 Sporting Kansas City PASS 5 LA Galaxy PASS 6 Toronto FC PASS 7 St. Louis City SC PASS 8 New England Revolution PASS 9 Houston Dynamo FC PASS 10 Colorado Rapids PASS 11 San Jose Earthquakes PASS 12 New York Red Bulls PASS 13 Real Salt Lake PASS 14 Orlando City SC PASS 15 Portland Timbers PASS 16 FC Dallas PASS 17 Austin FC PASS 18 Chicago Fire FC PASS 19 Columbus Crew PASS 20 Nashville SC PASS 21 Seattle Sounders FC PASS 22 Charlotte FC PASS 23 Minnesota United FC PASS 24 Los Angeles FC PASS 25 FC Cincinnati PASS 26 Philadelphia Union PASS 27New York City FC PASS 28 San Diego FC PASS 29 Vancouver Whitecaps FC PASS 30 Inter Miami CF PASS
Stage Two Pick # Drafting Team Player Position Former Team 1 D.C. United Gabriel Segal FW Houston Dynamo FC 2 Atlanta United FC PASS 3 CF Montréal PASS 4 Sporting Kansas City PASS 5 LA Galaxy PASS 6 Toronto FC PASS 7 St. Louis City SC PASS 8 New England Revolution PASS 9 Houston Dynamo FC PASS 10 Colorado Rapids PASS 11 San Jose Earthquakes PASS 12 New York Red Bulls PASS 13 Real Salt Lake Lukas Engel DF FC Cincinnati 14 Orlando City SC PASS 15 Portland Timbers PASS 16 FC Dallas PASS 17 Austin FC PASS 18 Chicago Fire FC PASS 19 Columbus Crew PASS 20 Nashville SC PASS 21 Seattle Sounders FC PASS 22 Charlotte FC PASS 23 Minnesota United FC PASS 24 Los Angeles FC PASS 25 FC Cincinnati PASS 26 Philadelphia Union PASS 27New York City FC PASS 28 San Diego FC PASS 29 Vancouver Whitecaps FC PASS 30 Inter Miami CF PASS
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