The 1996
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
College Draft was held on March 4, 1996, in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale () is a coastal city located in the U.S. state of Florida, north of Miami along the Atlantic Ocean. It is the county seat of and largest city in Broward County with a population of 182,760 at the 2020 census, making it the tenth ...
.
History
As Major League Soccer prepared for its first season, the league began stocking teams with players. As the teams were being created at the same time, the league adopted a measured approach to building rosters. First, the league
allocated four "big name" players to each team. Then on February 6 and 7, 1996, the league held its
1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft
The MLS Inaugural Player Draft, held before Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United State ...
. Over sixteen rounds, teams selected players from any source. Then on March 4, 1996, the league held a three-round draft of collegiate players. The
1996 MLS Supplemental Draft was held later the same day.
Round 1
Round 1 trades
Round 2
Round 2 trades
Round 3
Round 3 trades
No trades reported.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:1996 Mls College Draft
Major League Soccer drafts