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The 2020 MLS SuperDraft will be the twenty-first SuperDraft conducted by Major League Soccer. The SuperDraft is typically held in conjunction with the annual January United Soccer Coaches convention, which in 2020 will be held in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] The first two rounds of the SuperDraft are normally held at the convention with rounds three and four held via conference call several days later.
Format
The SuperDraft format has remained constant throughout its history and closely resembles that of the NFL Draft:
Any expansion teams receive the first picks. MLS has announced that Inter Miami CF[2] and Nashville SC[3] will begin play as expansion teams in 2020. Inter Miami CF will select first, and Nashville SC will select second.[4]
Non-playoff clubs receive the next picks in reverse order of prior season finish.
Teams that made the MLS Cup Playoffs are then ordered by which round of the playoffs they are eliminated.
The winners of the MLS Cup are given the last selection, and the losers the penultimate selection.
Player selection
Key
*
Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team
^#3: FC Cincinnati → Inter Miami CF. November 19, 2019: Inter Miami acquired a first-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft in exchange for $150,000 of General Allocation Money. The traded pick is Cincinnati's natural selection.[5]
^#6: Sporting Kansas City → New England Revolution. August 6, 2018: New England Revolution acquired a first-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft, $100,000 in general allocation money, and $250,000 in targeted allocation money from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for forward Krisztián Németh. The traded pick is Kansas City's natural selection.[6]
^#17: D.C. United → FC Dallas. May 3, 2019: FC Dallas acquired a first-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from D.C. United in exchange for $100,000 in general allocation money. Simultaneously, Dallas also waived defender Marquinhos Pedroso who was subsequently claimed by D.C. The traded pick is D.C.'s natural selection.[7]
^#19: LA Galaxy → Toronto FC. April 11, 2019: Toronto FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft and the #2 spot in the MLS Allocation Order from LA Galaxy in exchange for the #1 spot in the MLS Allocation Order. LA used its allocation spot to sign defender Giancarlo González. The traded pick is LA's natural selection.[8]
^#26: Seattle Sounders → Chicago Fire. November 26, 2019: Chicago Fire FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft and goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland.[9]
Round 2
^#27: Inter Miami → San Jose Earthquakes. November 12, 2019: San Jose Earthquakes acquired a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from Inter Miami in exchange for the Homegrown Player Rights to goalkeeper Drake Callender. San Jose may also receive up to $150,000 in general allocation money if certain incentives are met. The traded pick is Miami's natural selection.[10]
^#35: Montreal Impact → Chicago Fire → Seattle Sounders. November 26, 2019: Seattle Sounders FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft and goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland from Chicago Fire FC in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft.[9] On August 7, 2019, Chicago had acquired this second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft, midfielder Micheal Azira, and the #6 spot in the MLS Allocation Order from Montreal Impact in exchange defender Jorge Corrales and the #1 spot in the MLS Allocation Order. Montreal used its #1 allocation ranking to sign midfielder Ballou Tabla on loan for the remainder of the 2019 MLS season. Chicago will also receive $75,000 in 2020 general allocation money from Montreal if Tabla is on an MLS roster for the 2020 season.[12]
^#37: Colorado Rapids → Sporting Kansas City. February 8, 2018: Sporting Kansas City acquired a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from Colorado Rapids in exchange for goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra. The traded pick is Colorado's natural selection.[13]
^#39: New England Revolution → Orlando City. November 25, 2019: Orlando City acquired a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft and the No. 11 pick in the 2019 MLS End-of-Year Waiver Draft from New England Revolution in exchange for the No. 3 pick in the 2019 MLS End-of-Year Waiver Draft. New England used the No. 3 pick to select goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell.[14]
^#42: Portland Timbers → D.C. United. January 23, 2018: D.C. United acquired a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft, an international roster spot for 2018, $100,000 in general allocation money, and $100,000 in targeted allocation money from Portland Timbers in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Eryk Williamson. The traded pick is Portland's natural selection.[15]
^#43: D.C. United → New England Revolution. January 11, 2019: New England Revolution acquired a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, a third-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft, and a fourth-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft. The traded picks are all natural selections.[16]
^#44: Minnesota United → Orlando City. January 10, 2019: Orlando City SC acquired a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft and the #4 spot in the MLS Waiver Order from Minnesota United FC in exchange for two fourth-round selections in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft and the #1 spot in the MLS Waiver Order. Minnesota used its waiver spot to sign midfielder Osvaldo Alonso. The traded 2020 pick is Minnesota's natural selection.[17]
^#47: Philadelphia Union → Columbus Crew. July 19, 2019: Columbus Crew SC acquired a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from Philadelphia Union in exchange for goalkeeper Joe Bendik. Columbus also will receive $50,000 in general allocation money for the 2020 MLS season if Bendik meets certain performance conditions. The traded pick is Philadelphia's natural selection.[18]
^#49: Atlanta United → Columbus Crew. May 7, 2019: Columbus Crew SC acquired a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft and $100,000 in general allocation money from Atlanta United FC in exchange for midfielder Justin Meram. Columbus also retains a percentage of any future transfer fee should Atlanta transfer Meram outside of MLS. The traded pick is Atlanta's natural selection.[19]
Round 3
^#53: Inter Miami → FC Cincinnati. November 11, 2019: FC Cincinnati acquired a third-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft, $50,000 in general allocation money, and the #26 selection in Stage One of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Inter Miami CF in exchange for midfielder Victor Ulloa and the #1 selection in Stage One of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft. The traded pick is Miami's natural selection.[20]
^#55: FC Cincinnati → Vancouver Whitecaps. December 9, 2018: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a third-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from FC Cincinnati in exchange for goalkeeper Spencer Richey. The traded pick is Cincinnati's natural selection.[21]
^#56: Vancouver Whitecaps → Montreal Impact. December 9, 2018: Montreal Impact acquired a third-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft and $50,000 in targeted allocation money from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau. The traded pick is Vancouver's natural selection.[22]
^#60: Houston Dynamo → Montreal Impact. December 17, 2018: Montreal Impact acquired a third-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for defender Chris Duvall. The traded pick is Houston's natural selection.[23]
^#62: Chicago Fire → FC Cincinnati → New York Red Bulls. August 8, 2019: New York Red Bulls acquired a third-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from FC Cincinnati in exchange for a loan of midfielder Derrick Etienne for the remainder of the 2019 season and an option to purchase Etienne at the end of the loan.[24] On August 1, 2019, FC Cincinnati had acquired this third-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft and the MLS rights to defender Andrew Gutman from Chicago Fire in exchange for $50,000 in general allocation money. Chicago could also receive up to an additional $150,000 in general allocation money if Gutman meets certain performance-based metrics. Chicago will also receive a percentage of any future revenue should Cincinnati transfer or loan Gutman outside of MLS. The traded pick is Chicago's natural selection.[25]
^#65: New England Revolution → D.C. United. January 11, 2019: D.C. United acquired a third-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft, a fourth-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft, and a second-round selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft from New England Revolution in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft. The traded picks are all natural selections.[16]
^#70: Minnesota United → Houston Dynamo. November 13, 2019: Houston Dynamo acquired a third-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft and midfielder Darwin Quintero from Minnesota United FC in exchange for midfielder Marlon Hairston, $150,000 in 2020 general allocation money, $150,000 in 2020 targeted allocation money, $150,000 in 2021 general allocation money, and $150,000 in 2021 targeted allocation money.[26]
Round 4
^#81: FC Cincinnati → LA Galaxy. December 12, 2018: LA Galaxy acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft and potentially $50,000 in general allocation money (subject to performance metrics) from FC Cincinnati in exchange for the MLS rights to defender Zico Bailey. The traded pick is Cincinnati's natural selection.[27]
^#87: Montreal Impact → Colorado Rapids. August 8, 2018: Colorado Rapids acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from Montreal Impact in exchange for midfielder Micheal Azira.[28]
^#88: Chicago Fire → Minnesota United. September 3, 2019: Minnesota United FC acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft and $50,000 in 2020 general allocation money from Chicago Fire in exchange for $50,000 in 2019 general allocation money.[29]
^#91: New England Revolution → D.C. United. January 11, 2019: D.C. United acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft, a third-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft, and a second-round selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft from New England Revolution in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft. The traded picks are all natural selections.[16]
^#101: Atlanta United → Philadelphia Union. December 11, 2016: Philadelphia Union acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from Atlanta United FC in exchange for forward Kevin Kratz. The traded pick is Atlanta's natural selection.[30]
^#104: Seattle Sounders → Chicago Fire. December 28, 2018: Chicago Fire acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for defender Jonathan Campbell. The traded pick is Seattle's natural selection.[31]
Trades
Round 2, Sporting Kansas City → Vancouver Whitecaps. December 14, 2018: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft and a first-round selection in the 2021 SuperDraft from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for forward Erik Hurtado. The traded picks are Kansas City's natural selections.[32]
Round 2, Sporting Kansas City → Colorado Rapids. May 8, 2019: Colorado Rapids acquired a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft, an international roster spot for 2019, $50,000 in targeted allocation money, and defender Abdul Rwatubyaye from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for midfielder Benny Feilhaber and salary budget considerations. The clubs also swapped positions in the MLS Waiver Order. The traded pick is reported as Kansas City's natural selection.[33] However, Kansas City previously announced the trade of its 2020 natural second-round selection to Vancouver on December 14, 2018.
Future draft trades
2021 SuperDraft Trades
Round 1, Sporting Kansas City → Vancouver Whitecaps. December 14, 2018: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2021 SuperDraft and a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for forward Erik Hurtado. The traded picks are Kansas City's natural selections.[32]
Round 2, Nashville SC → Chicago Fire. November 12, 2019: Chicago Fire acquired a second-round selection in the 2021 SuperDraft, $50,000 in general allocation money, and $50,000 in targeted allocation money from Nashville SC in exchange for midfielder Dax McCarty.[35]
Round 2 (conditional), Vancouver Whitecaps → Orlando City. February 24, 2018: Orlando City SC acquired a conditional second-round selection in the 2021 SuperDraft and $125,000 in targeted allocation money from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for defender José Aja. The draft pick, which is Vancouver's natural selection, is contingent on Aja remaining with Vancouver during the 2020 season. Trade terms also state that Orlando could acquire up to $300,000 in conditional add-ons and retains a percentage of future transfer if Aja is sold outside of MLS.[36]
Round 4, Colorado Rapids → Real Salt Lake. February 19, 2018: Real Salt Lake acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2021 SuperDraft from Colorado Rapids in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Enzo Martínez.[38]
2022 SuperDraft Trades
Round 2, Nashville → Vancouver Whitecaps. November 26, 2019: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2022 SuperDraft and the #25 selection in Stage One of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Nashville SC in exchange for the #2 selection in Stage One of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Nashville used the #2 pick to select defender Eric Miller. The traded 2022 SuperDraft pick is Nashville's natural selection.[39]
MLS clubs sometimes include "future considerations" in trades which may later become MLS SuperDraft selections. These are recent trades which included "future considerations".
Houston Dynamo → Real Salt Lake. April 23, 2018: Real Salt Lake acquired future considerations and a fourth-round selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Luis Gil for the 2018 season.[41]
Los Angeles FC → New England Revolution. May 1, 2018: New England Revolution acquired $350,000 in General Allocation Money, $350,000 in Targeted Allocation Money, and potential future considerations from Los Angeles FC in exchange for midfielder Lee Nguyen. Trade terms state that the future considerations may include Los Angeles FC's natural first-round selection in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[42]