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The 2018 Major League Soccer season concludes Sunday with Decision Day, which means 12 teams advance to the MLS Cup playoffs and the planning for 2019 begins for the 11 others, in addition to expansion side FC Cincinnati.
Here are some of the key postseason and preseason dates leading to the start of the 2019 MLS season. Please check back often for updates and other key dates, which will be added in the coming months.
2018 Caribbean Combine
Oct. 15-18 — Kingston, Jamaica Oct. 22-25 — Bridgetown, BarbadosDecision Day
Oct. 28 — See full schedule of games and live scores here.MLS Cup Playoffs
Knockout Round
Oct. 31 — East No. 6 at East No. 3— West No. 6 at West No. 3 Nov. 1 — East No. 5 at East No. 4
— West No. 5 at West No. 4
Conference Semifinal Series
Nov. 4 — Eastern and Western Conference Leg 1 (hosted by lower seed) Nov. 11 — Eastern and Western Conference Leg 2 (hosted by higher seed)(International break — USMNT vs. England Nov. 15; vs. Italy Nov 20; CAN vs. St. Kitts and Nevis Nov. 17)
Conference Championship Series
Nov. 25 — Eastern and Western Conference Leg 1 (hosted by lower seed) Nov. 29 — Eastern and Western Conference Leg 2 (hosted by higher seed)2018 MLS Cup
Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. (location TBD)Half-day trade window
Dec. 9 — Following a three-month roster freeze, this takes place the day after MLS Cup every year.Expansion Draft for FC Cincinnati
December date TBDMLS Waiver Draft
December date TBDMLS Re-entry Draft
Stage 1 — December date TBD Stage 2 — December date TBD2019 MLS Player Combine
Jan. 3-9 — Orlando City Stadium2019 MLS SuperDraft
Jan. 11 — Chicago, Ill.2019 MLS preseason begins
Dates are not yet confirmed, but preseason training typically begins the third or fourth week of January.2019 MLS regular season begins
Date TBD. The regular season typically kicks off at the beginning of March.The post MLS offseason calendar: Decision Day 2018 to Opening Day 2019 appeared first on Pro Soccer USA.
Original author: Dylan Butler, Pro Soccer USA
