2014 MLS expansion draft

2014 MLS Expansion Draft
General information
Date(s)November 19–December 10, 2014
Overview
Expansion teamsNew York City FC
Orlando City SC
Expansion season2015
Merging teamsChivas USA
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The 2014 MLS Expansion Draft was a draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams New York City FC and Orlando City SC that took place between November 19 and December 10, 2014. The first two rounds of the draft (which were known as the 2014 MLS Dispersal Draft) were held to distribute players who were formerly contracted with Chivas USA, which was dissolved by the league in October 2014 shortly after the end of the 2014 MLS season.[1][2]

As determined by a "priority draft" that was conducted on September 24, 2014, Orlando City SC selected first in the expansion draft, which was held via conference call at 2:00 pm EST (UTC-5) on December 10, 2014.[3] The order of the dispersal draft was conducted through a random weighted draw that took place on November 14, 2014.[4] The league confirmed on November 7, 2014 that Chivas USA striker Erick Torres would not be made available in the dispersal draft.[5]

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  2. ^ "Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy selected first as MLS holds Chivas USA Dispersal Draft". MLSsoccer.com. 2014-11-19. Archived from the original on 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
  3. ^ "MLS Expansion Draft: Listen in live as New York City FC & Orlando City SC build out rosters | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2014-12-28. Archived 2014-12-28 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "FC Dallas to have first pick in next week's MLS Dispersal Draft". MLSsoccer.com. 2014-11-14. Archived from the original on 2015-01-17. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
  5. ^ "Major League Soccer to hold Chivas USA Dispersal Draft on Nov. 19". MLSsoccer.com. 2014-11-08. Archived from the original on 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2015-04-08.