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 metJanuary 15, 2009
• MLS SuperDraft, St. Louis, Mo • Pre-Season Training Camps may beginJanuary 21, 2009
• Primary Registration Window OpensMarch 2, 2009
• Roster and Salary Budget Compliance
March 3, 2009
• Waiver Draft
March 19, 2009
• MLS First KickNew York Red Bulls at Seattle Sounders FC, 9 p.m. (ESPN2/Deportes)
March 21, 2009
• MLS First KickColumbus 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 chargeApril 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)
















