The 2021 MLS SuperDraft will kick off the year for the league today with every Major League Soccerteam trying to boost their ranks with a young prospect that will lift them over the competition in the future. Here, you can find all the details about this event, including the preview, format, and how to watch it.
In this event, every MLS club will have the chance to pick one or more players to join their roster trying to start their professional career in one of the best leagues to develop their talents. In the past, weāve seen teams discovering some good talents and this one wonāt be the exception, although the COVID-19 pandemic has made things harder for every club in the league.
This is a very big deal for the league, at the level of the NBA and the NFL. One player can really improve your squad and every team will try to find the best talent according to their needs to try to compete in a very challenging league.
2021 MLS SuperDraft: Event Information
Date: Thursday, 21 January, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM ET
2021 MLS SuperDraft: Time by State in the US
ET: 2:00 PM
CT: 1:00 PM
MT: 12:00 PM
PT: 11:00 AM
2021 MLS SuperDraft Format
The draft will have three rounds with 81 picks. The rule is that any expansion team receives the first overall pick of the draft and this year, Austin FC will have that privilege. After that, non-playoff clubs will receive the next picks in reverse order of prior season finish. The clubs that made it to the postseason in the prior campaign are then ordered accordingly to the round they were eliminated in the prior postseason.
Last but not least, the MLS Cup winners are given the last selection while the runners up of the past tournament receive the penultimate selection. Trades can take place before, during, and after the draft and this year wasnāt the exception.
How to watch or live stream online 2021 MLS SuperDraft in the U.S.
Just like in 2020, this yearās draft will be exclusive via conference call and web streaming. The first round will be available to watch via live stream at MLSsoccer.com, the MLS App, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
