MLS announces players eligible for the Re-Entry Process

Major League Soccer today announced the players eligible for the 2016 Re-Entry Process.

A total of forty-one players are eligible to participate in the 2016 Re-Entry Draft with Stage One to be conducted today, Friday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. ET.

Players who are available in Stage One of the Re-Entry Draft are:

1. Players who are at least 23-years-old and have a minimum of three MLS service years whose options were not exercised by their clubs (available at option salary for 2017).
2. Players who are at least 25 years old with a minimum of four MLS service years who are out of contract and whose club does not wish to re-sign them at their previous salary (available for at least their 2016 salary).
3. Free Agents that choose to participate

Players that are not selected in Stage One will be made available in Stage Two on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. ET. Players may choose to opt out of the Re-Entry Process.

The Re-Entry Draft Order is determined by the reverse order of the final standings in the MLS season, taking into account postseason performance.

Players Eligible for the Re-Entry Process (alphabetical by club):

2016 Re-Entry Draft Order