2019 MLS expansion draft

The 2019 MLS Expansion Draft was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC that was held on November 19, 2019. On October 6, 2019, Inter Miami CF won the coin toss for the Expansion Priority Draft, and chose to select first in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft. Lists of protected rosters and draft-eligible players were released by MLS on November 16, 2019.

Format

The rules for the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft as laid out by Major League Soccer.

The five teams that had players selected by FC Cincinnati during the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft will be exempt from the 2019 Expansion Draft: D.C. United, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, and New York Red Bulls.
Existing teams that are not exempt will be allowed to protect 12 players from their Roster. If a player is selected from a team, that team will no longer be available for selection.
The expansion draft lasts five rounds, totaling ten players to be drafted. No trades are permitted during the draft.