January 9-13, 2009
• adidas MLS Combine, Ft. Lauderdale

January 14, 2009
• 24 hours prior to the start of the SuperDraft all trade conditions must be met

January 15, 2009
• MLS SuperDraft, St. Louis, Mo

• Pre-Season Training Camps may begin

January 21, 2009
• Primary Registration Window Opens

March 2, 2009
• Roster and Salary Budget Compliance

March 3, 2009
• Waiver Draft

March 19, 2009
• MLS First Kick
New York Red Bulls at Seattle Sounders FC, 9 p.m. (ESPN2/Deportes)

March 21, 2009
• MLS First Kick
Columbus Crew at Houston Dynamo, 8 p.m.
Chicago Fire at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Toronto FC at Kansas City Wizards, 8:30 p.m.
Colorado Rapids at Chivas USA, 10:30 pm
New England Revolution at San Jose Earthquakes, 10 p.m.

March 23, 2009
• First date a Senior Roster player may be waived without a salary budget charge

April 15, 2009
• Primary Registration Window Closes

June 1, 2009
• College Protected List Finalized

June 24, 2009
• Rosters to be finalized for Roster Guarantee Date (July 1)

July 1, 2009
• Semi-Guaranteed contracts become Guaranteed

July 15, 2009
• Secondary Registration Window Opens

July 29, 2009
• MLS All-Star Game vs Everton FC, Rio Tinto Stadium - Sandy, Utah

August 14, 2009
• Secondary Registration Window Closes

September 15, 2009
• Roster Freeze Date/Trade and Discovery Deadline

October 25, 2009
• MLS Regular Season concludes

October 29, 2009
• MLS Cup Playoffs open

November 22, 2009
• MLS Cup 2009, Qwest Field, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/Galavision)