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Key dates for Major League Soccer playoffs and offseason

This year's offseason includes the World Cup in Qatar, which starts Nov. 20 and ends Dec. 18.

By Jerry Zgoda

October 22, 2022 at 12:33AM
New York City FC lifted the trophy as MLS Cup Final champion in 2021. This year’s title game is Nov. 5. (Amanda Loman, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Key dates

The offseason comes fast in MLS. Here are some important dates to remember:

• Nov. 5: MLS Cup final, 3 p.m. on Ch. 9.

• Nov. 11: Expansion draft for incoming St. Louis City SC

• Nov. 14: Deadline for clubs to exercise their contract options on players.

• Nov. 16: Free agency opens.

• Nov. 20: World Cup opening game, host Qatar vs. Ecuador

* Dec. 18: World Cup final

• Dec. 21: MLS SuperDraft

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Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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