Stage 1 of Re-Entry Draft takes place at 3 p.m. ET Friday
NEW YORK (Thursday, December 14, 2017) – Major League Soccer today announced the players eligible for the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Process. A total of 55 players are eligible for selection in the 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft, with Stage 1 to be conducted at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 15. (Note: Multiple players opted out of the Re-Entry Process following Thursday's announcement - latest list is below)
Players available in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft include:
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Players not eligible for Free Agency who will be at least 23 years old in 2017 with a minimum of three years of MLS experience
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Players not eligible for Free Agency who have not received a Bona Fide Offer and who are at least 25 years old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience, or are at least 30 years old with a minimum of eight years of MLS experience
Players who are not selected in Stage 1 will be available in Stage 2 on Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. ET. Players may choose to opt out of the Re-Entry Process. The Re-Entry Draft selection order is determined by the reverse order of the final 2017 standings, taking into account postseason performance (see below).
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CLICK HERE for the full 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft guidelines.
PLAYERS AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION IN STAGE 1 OF 2017 MLS RE-ENTRY DRAFT
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Club
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Player
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2018 Status
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Atlanta United
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Mark Bloom
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Option Decline
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Atlanta United
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Tyrone Mears
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Option Decline
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Chicago Fire
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Patrick Doody
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Option Decline
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Colorado Rapids
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John Berner
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Out of Contract
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Colorado Rapids
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Kevin Doyle
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Option Decline
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Colorado Rapids
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Mohammed Saeid
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Option Decline
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D.C. United
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Deshorn Brown
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Option Decline
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D.C. United
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Chris Korb
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Option Decline
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D.C. United
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Lloyd Sam
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Option Decline
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D.C. United
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Marcelo Sarvas
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Out of Contract
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Houston Dynamo
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Jalil Anibaba
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Option Decline
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Houston Dynamo
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Vicente Sanchez
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Option Decline
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LA Galaxy
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Rafael Garcia
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Option Decline
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LA Galaxy
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Jermaine Jones
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Option Decline
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LA Galaxy
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Jack McInerney
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Option Decline
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LA Galaxy
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Raul Mendiola
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Option Decline
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LA Galaxy
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Jose Villarreal
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Option Decline
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Los Angeles Football Club
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Carlos Alvarez
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Option Decline
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Minnesota United FC
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Bernardo Añor
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Option Decline
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Minnesota United FC
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Joe Greenspan
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Option Decline
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Minnesota United FC
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Patrick McLain
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Out of Contract
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Minnesota United FC
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Jermaine Taylor
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Option Decline
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Montreal Impact
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Hernan Bernardello
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Out of Contract
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Montreal Impact
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Patrice Bernier
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Out of Contract
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Montreal Impact
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Hassoun Camara
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Out of Contract
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Montreal Impact
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Andres Romero
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Option Decline
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New England Revolution
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Daigo Kobayashi
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Out of Contract
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New England Revolution
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Donnie Smith
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Option Decline
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New England Revolution
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Je-Vaughn Watson
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Option Decline
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New England Revolution
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London Woodberry
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Option Decline
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New York City FC
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Mikey Lopez
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Option Decline
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New York City FC
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Jefferson Mena
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Option Decline
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New York City FC
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Sean Okoli
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Option Decline
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New York City FC
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John Stertzer
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Option Decline
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New York City FC
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Ethan White
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Option Decline
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New York Red Bulls
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Mike Grella
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Option Decline
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New York Red Bulls
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Damien Perrinelle
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Out of Contract
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New York Red Bulls
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Gonzalo Veron
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Option Decline
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Orlando City SC
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Giles Barnes
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Option Decline
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Orlando City SC
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Servando Carrasco
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Option Decline
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Orlando City SC
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Sebastian Hines
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Option Decline
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Philadelphia Union
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Charlie Davies
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Option Decline
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Philadelphia Union
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Maurice Edu
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Option Decline
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Portland Timbers
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Amobi Okugo
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Option Decline
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San Jose Earthquakes
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Leandro Barrera
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Option Decline
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San Jose Earthquakes
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Victor Bernardez
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Option Decline
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San Jose Earthquakes
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Cordell Cato
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Option Decline
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San Jose Earthquakes
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Marc Pelosi
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Option Decline
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San Jose Earthquakes
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Kofi Sarkodie
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Out of Contract
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Seattle Sounders FC
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Calum Mallace
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Option Decline
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Sporting Kansas City
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Soni Mustivar
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Option Decline
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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Matías Laba
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Option Decline
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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Ben McKendry
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Option Decline
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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Mauro Rosales
|
Option Decline
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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Sheanon Williams
|
Option Decline
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2017 MLS RE-ENTRY DRAFT ORDER
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Draft Order
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Team
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1
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LA Galaxy
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2
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D.C. United
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3
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Colorado Rapids
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4
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Minnesota United FC
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5
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Orlando City SC
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6
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Montreal Impact
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7
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Philadelphia Union
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8
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New England Revolution
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9
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Real Salt Lake
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10
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FC Dallas
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11
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San Jose Earthquakes
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12
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Sporting Kansas City
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13
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Atlanta United
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14
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Chicago Fire
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15
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New York Red Bulls
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16
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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17
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Portland Timbers
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18
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New York City FC
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19
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Houston Dynamo
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20
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Columbus Crew SC
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21
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Seattle Sounders FC
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22
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Toronto FC
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23
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Los Angeles Football Club
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