2025 MLS SuperDraft
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| 2025 MLS SuperDraft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Date(s) | December 20, 2024 |
| Time | 3:00 p.m. EST |
| Network(s) | MLS Season Pass |
| Overview | |
| 90 total selections in 3 rounds | |
| League | Major League Soccer |
| Teams | 30 |
| First selection | Manu Duah |
The 2025 MLS SuperDraft was the 26th edition of the MLS SuperDraft, a sports draft to select amateur, usually collegiate, soccer players that are not affiliate with an MLS club, or college soccer players that had their Homegrown player rights relinquished by their parent MLS club. The draft was held on December 20, 2024, marking the third year in a row that the draft will be held in December. Despite the draft being held in 2024, the draft retained the 2025 branding.[1]
Format
[edit]Historically, the MLS SuperDraft has closely resembled that of the NFL Draft:
- Any expansion teams receive the first picks. This season, San Diego FC will be entering MLS.[2]
- 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
[edit]| Player key | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team | ||||||||||
| ^ | Member of 2025 Generation Adidas class | ||||||||||
| † | Player who was named to an MLS Best XI and Generation Adidas | ||||||||||
| Signed key | |||||||||||
| 5 | Denotes player who signed for a MLS team (Division I) | ||||||||||
| Denotes player who signed for a USL Championship team (Division II) | |||||||||||
| Denotes player who signed for a MLS Next Pro, USL League One or NISA team (Division III) | |||||||||||
| Denotes player who signed for a team outside the United States soccer league system | |||||||||||
| Denotes player who returned to college team | |||||||||||
| Positions key | |||||||||||
| GK | Goalkeeper | DF | Defender | MF | Midfielder | FW | Forward | ||||
First round
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Second round
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Third round
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Notable undrafted players
[edit]Homegrown players
[edit]This is a list of players who were draft eligible, but previously played on the Academy team of an MLS side, and were signed directly to the first team roster prior to the SuperDraft.
| Original MLS team | Player | Position | College | Conference | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC |  Will Reilly
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MF | Stanford | ACC | [41] | |
| Chicago Fire FC | Dylan Borso
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MF | Wake Forest | ACC | [42] |
Summary
[edit]Selections by college athletic conference
[edit]| Conference | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA Division I conferences | ||||
| A-10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| ACC | 3 | 12 | 7 | 22 |
| America East | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| American | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Big East | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Big Ten | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 |
| Big West | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CAA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Horizon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivy | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Missouri Valley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SoCon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Summit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SBC | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| WAC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| WCC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Schools with multiple draft selections
[edit]| Selections | Schools |
|---|---|
| 4 | Clemson, Wake Forest |
| 3 | Cornell, Indiana, Marshall, North Carolina, Oregon State, SMU, UConn |
| 2 | Dayton, Denver, Georgetown, Maryland, NC State, Ohio State, Penn State, Portland, Rutgers, San Diego, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia |
Trades
[edit]Round 1:
- ^ Sporting Kansas City → Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for their own first round pick acquired from Philadelphia Union and $162,500 in 2025 GAM.[6]
- ^ New England Revolution → San Jose Earthquakes. San Jose Earthquakes acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from New England Revolution in exchange for $200,000 in 2025 GAM.[8]
- ^ Nashville SC → Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from Nashville SC in exchange for $125,000 in 2025 GAM and $25,000 in 2026 conditional GAM.[9]
- ^ Philadelphia Union → Colorado Rapids → Sporting Kansas Ciy. Colorado Rapids acquired the natural first and third round picks in the 2025 MLS Super Draft and the natural first, second and third round in the 2026 and 2027 MLS SuperDrafts from Philadelphia Union in exchange for $125,000 in 2025 GAM, $125,000 in 2026 GAM, $100,000 in 2027 GAM and $250,000 in conditional GAM. Subsequently, Sporting Kansas City acquired the 8th overall pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft and $162,500 in 2025 GAM in exchange for their own natural first round pick.[10][11]
- ^ Toronto FC → San Diego FC → Charlotte FC. San Diego FC acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS Super Draft and up to $250,000 in conditional GAM from Toronto FC in exchange for Thiago Andrade.[12] Subsequently, Charlotte FC acquired the ninth overall pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from San Diego FC in exchange for their own natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft and $100,000 in 2025 GAM.[13]
- ^ Austin FC → Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft and $75,000 in 2026 GAM from Austin FC in exchange for a 2025 International Slot.[14]
- ^ Charlotte FC → San Diego FC → New York City FC. San Diego FC acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft and $100,000 in 2025 GAM from Charlotte FC in exchange for the ninth overall pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft. Subsequently, New York City FC acquired the seventeenth overall pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from San Diego FC in exchange for their own natural 2025 first round pick and $75,000 in 2025 GAM.[16][17]
- ^ Houston Dynamo FC → New England Revolution. New England Revolution acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo FC in exchange for $75,000 in 2025 GAM.[18]
- ^ FC Cincinnati → LA Galaxy. LA Galaxy acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS Super Draft and a conditional $50,000 in 2025 GAM from FC Cincinnati in exchange for the Right of First Refusal to sign Teenage Hadebe.[19]
- ^ Columbus Crew → Real Salt Lake. Real Salt Lake acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from Columbus Crew in exchange for $75,000 in 2025 GAM.[20]
- ^ Inter Miami CF → Los Angeles FC. Los Angeles FC acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from Inter Miami CF in exchange for $50,000 in 2025 GAM and their own natural second-round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.[21]
- ^ Atlanta United FC → D.C. United → Toronto FC. D.C. United acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from Atlanta United FC in exchange for Mateusz Klich.[22] Subsequently, Toronto FC acquired the 23rd overall pick from D.C. United in exchange for $50,000 in 2025 GAM and $50,000 in conditional GAM.[23]
- ^ New York City FC → San Diego FC. San Diego FC acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft and $75,000 in 2025 GAM from New York City FC in exchange for the 17th overall pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.[24]
- ^ Los Angeles FC → Vancouver Whitecaps FC → Colorado Rapids. Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, $250,000 in 2022 GAM, and $250,000 in 2023 GAM and $500,000 in conditional GAM from Los Angeles FC in exchange for Maxime Crépeau. Subsequently, the Colorado Rapids acquired the lesser of Los Angeles or Vancouver's natural first-round picks in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, Vancouver's natural third-round pick in 2025 and $150,000 in conditional 2025 GAM from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for Ralph Priso.[25][26]
- ^ New York Red Bulls → Real Salt Lake. Real Salt Lake acquired Elias Manoel, all three natural picks in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft and the 2026 MLS SuperDraft natural second round pick from New York Red Bulls in exchange for $550,000 in 2025 GAM and $150,000 in 2026 GAM.[27]
- ^ LA Galaxy → Real Salt Lake. Real Salt Lake acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from LA Galaxy in exchange for $50,000 in 2025 GAM.[28]
Round 2:
- ^ Philadelphia Union → Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids acquired the natural second round pick in the 2025 MLS Super Draft from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the college protected rights to Oliver Semmle.[29]
- ^ CF Montréal → Minnesota United FC. Minnesota United FC acquired the natural second round pick in the 2025 MLS Super Draft and $50,000 in 2024 GAM from CF Montréal in exchange for Caden Clark.[30]
- ^ Portland Timbers → CF Montréal. CF Montréal acquired the natural second round pick in the 2025 MLS Super Draft and up to $200,000 in conditional GAM from Portland Timbers in exchange for Mason Toye.[31]
- ^ Colorado Rapids → Real Salt Lake → Orlando City SC. Real Salt Lake acquired the natural second round pick in the 2025 MLS Super Draft and a 2024 international roster slot from Colorado Rapids in exchange for Jasper Löffelsend.[32] Subsequently, Orlando City SC acquired the pick as part of the Right of First Refusal to former Benji Michel.[33]
- ^ FC Cincinnati → CF Montréal. CF Montréal acquired the natural second round pick in the 2025 MLS Super Draft from FC Cincinnati in exchange for $50,000 in 2025 GAM.[34]
- ^ Los Angeles FC → San Diego FC. San Diego FC acquired the natural second round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft and Tomás Ángel from Los Angeles FC in exchange for $200,000 in 2025 GAM.[35]
- ^ New York Red Bulls → Real Salt Lake. Real Salt Lake acquired Elias Manoel, all three natural picks in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft and the 2026 MLS SuperDraft natural second round pick from New York Red Bulls in exchange for $550,000 in 2025 GAM and $150,000 in 2026 GAM.[27]
Round 3:
- ^ San Jose Earthquakes → Colorado Rapids. Colorado Rapids acquired the natural third round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for the signing rights to William Yarbrough.[36]
- ^ Philadelphia Union → Colorado Rapids. See Round 1: Philadelphia → Colorado Rapids.
- ^ Vancouver Whitecaps → Colorado Rapids. See Round 1: Los Angeles FC → Vancouver Whitecaps → Colorado Rapids.
- ^ Colorado Rapids → Seattle Sounders FC. Seattle Sounders FC acquired the natural third round pick in the 2025 MLS Super Draft and $92,000 in GAM from Colorado Rapids in exchange for a loan of Danny Leyva.[37]
- ^ Houston Dynamo FC → New York City FC. New York City FC acquired the natural third round pick in the 2025 MLS Super Draft and a sell on percentage from Houston Dynamo FC in exchange for Gabriel Segal.[38]
- ^ Los Angeles FC → D.C. United. D.C. United acquired the natural third round pick in the 2025 MLS Super Draft from Los Angeles FC in exchange for the Right of First Refusal for David Ochoa.[39]
- ^ Seattle Sounders FC → New York City FC. New York City FC acquired the natural third-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for the College Protected Period Priority for Braudilio Rodriguez.[40]
- ^ New York Red Bulls → Real Salt Lake. Real Salt Lake acquired Elias Manoel, all three natural picks in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft and the 2026 MLS SuperDraft natural second round pick from New York Red Bulls in exchange for $550,000 in 2025 GAM and $150,000 in 2026 GAM.[27]
References
[edit]- ^ "MLS Announces Calendar of 2024-25 Offseason Roster Building Events". MLSsoccer.com. October 9, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "San Diego named 30th MLS club; debut in '25". ESPN. May 18, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "San Diego FC select Manu Duah No. 1 in MLS SuperDraft 2025". Major League Socccer. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Select St. Louis University Defender Max Floriani Second, USF Defender Reid Roberts Fifth Overall in 2025 Major League Soccer SuperDraft". San Jose Earthquakes. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Selects Three Players in MLS SuperDraft 2025". Chicago Fire FC. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ @ColoradoRapids (December 20, 2024). "TRADE: The club has traded the 8th overall pick and $162,500 in General Allocation Money to @SportingKC in exchange for the 4th overall pick. #Rapids96" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Denner, Will (December 21, 2024). "Colorado Rapids select Alex Harris with 4th pick in MLS SuperDraft". The Columbian. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ @SJEarthquakes (December 20, 2024). "UPDATE: We have sent $200,000 in 2025 GAM to the @NERevolution in exchange for the 5th overall pick in the @MLS SuperDraft" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @ColoradoRapids (December 20, 2024). "OFFICIAL: The club has acquired the sixth overall pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from @NashvilleSC in exchange for $125,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money. #Rapids96" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire SuperDraft selections from Philadelphia Union". MLSsoccer.com. December 10, 2024.
- ^ @SportingKC (December 20, 2024). "We've acquired $162,500 in 2025 GAM and the 8th overall pick from Colorado Rapids in exchange for the 4th overall pick in MLS #SuperDraft 2025. #SportingKC" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Toronto FC acquire Thiago Andrade in trade with San Diego FC". Toronto FC. December 11, 2024.
- ^ @SanDiegoFC (December 20, 2024). "𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @ColoradoRapids (December 20, 2024). "TRADE: The club has traded a 2025 International Roster Spot to @AustinFC in exchange for the 12th overall pick and $75,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money. #Rapids96" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC select Tate Johnson and Nikola Djordjevic in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ @SanDiegoFC (December 20, 2024). "𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @NewYorkCityFC (December 20, 2024). "TRADE: #NYCFC trade the 24th overall pick and $75,000 in GAM to @SanDiegoFC in the @MLS SuperDraft for the 17th overall pick. With that pick, we've selected Defender Max Murray from the University of Vermont" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @NERevolution (December 20, 2024). "🚨🚨 We've acquired the No. 18 pick from Houston for $75K in 2025 GAM and selected Donovan Parisian from University of San Diego! Welcome to New England 🔵🔴 #NERevs" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "FC Cincinnati sign defender Teenage Hadebe". MLSsoccer.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ @RealSaltLake (December 20, 2024). "We've traded $75k GAM to Columbus in exchange for the 21st draft pick in the SuperDraft" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @LAFC (December 20, 2024). "📝 #LAFC acquires the 22nd pick in the 2025 @MLS SuperDraft from @InterMiamiCF in exchange for $50K in 2025 GAM and LAFC's natural second-round selection in 2026" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "D.C. United Acquires the 23rd Overall Pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft from Atlanta United in Exchange for Midfielder Matuesz Klich". DCUnited.com. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ @TorontoFC (December 20, 2024). "🤝 @dcunited" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ @NewYorkCityFC (December 20, 2024). "TRADE: #NYCFC trade the 24th overall pick and $75,000 in GAM to @SanDiegoFC in the @MLS SuperDraft for the 17th overall pick. With that pick, we've selected Defender Max Murray from the University of Vermont" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC acquire $1 million in GAM plus additional incentives from LAFC in exchange for goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC acquire Canadian midfielder Ralph Priso from Colorado Rapids" (Press release). Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 11, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Real Salt Lake Acquire New York Red Bulls FW Elias Manoel and Four MLS Superdraft Picks in Exchange for $700,000 in General Allocation Money". RSL.com. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ @RealSaltLake (December 20, 2024). "We've traded $50k GAM to LA Galaxy in exchange for the 30th draft pick in the SuperDraft" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Goalkeeper Oliver Semmle" (Press release). Philadelphia Union. January 31, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "CF Montréal acquire Caden Clark from Minnesota United | MLSSoccer.com". MLSsoccer.com.
- ^ "Mason Toye traded to Portland Timbers". cfmontreal.com. July 23, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire midfielder Jasper Löffelsend from Real Salt Lake". coloradorapids.com.
- ^ "Orlando City SC selects Joran Gerbet No. 27 overall in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". OrlandoCitySC.com. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ @CFMontreal (December 20, 2024). "RONDE 2⃣TRANSACTION! Le Club échange 50k en GAM au FC Cincinnati en retour du 50e choix au SuperDraft et sélectionne Caden Grabfelder de Penn State University! We traded 50k in GAM to @FCCincinnati in return for the 50th pick in the SuperDraft and selected Caden Grabfelder from Penn State University! #CFMTL" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "San Diego FC acquire Tomás Ángel from LAFC". Major League Soccer. December 9, 2024.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes sign goalkeeper William Yarbrough". MLSsoccer.com. January 16, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Jayda (April 25, 2023). "In rare deal, Sounders loan Danny Leyva to Colorado Rapids". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo acquire Gabriel Segal from New York City FC". MLS Soccer. February 16, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "D.C. United Acquire Third Round Pick in 2025 MLS SuperDraft and up to $100,000 in additional GAM from LAFC". D.C. United. August 25, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ @NewYorkCityFC (January 12, 2024). "#NYCFC has traded the College Protected Period Priority for Braudilio Rodriguez to the @SoundersFC for a natural third-round pick in the 2025 @MLS SuperDraft. The Club retains a sell-on percentage and could receive up to $50,000 in GAM if certain performance-based metrics are achieved" (Tweet). Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Atlanta United sign homegrown midfielder Will Reilly". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Chicago Fire sign homegrown midfielder Dylan Borso". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.