January
|
| January 1 |
|
International Discovery Period Commences |
| Early Jan. |
|
2000 MLS Schedule unveiled |
| January 24 |
|
Preseason training begins (conditioning and non-ball
workouts) |
February
|
| February 3-6 |
|
Umbro Select College All-Star Weekend at Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida |
| February 5 |
|
Umbro Select College All-Star Men's Doubleheader |
| February 6 |
|
2000 MLS Draft in Ft. Lauderdale |
| February 8 |
|
Domestic Discovery Period Commences |
| February 7 -20 |
|
MLS Spring Training 2000 in Ft. Lauderdale
(preseason matches take place Feb. 9 - 18) |
March
|
| March 18 |
|
Fifth Major League Soccer season begins |
April
|
| mid-April |
|
U.S. Pro-40 squad kicks off 2000 A-League season |
May
|
| May 1 |
|
All-Star fan balloting begins |
| May 15 |
|
Discovery period ends
USL Call-Up Registration Deadline |
July
|
| July 1 |
|
Player contracts guaranteed |
| July 11 |
|
All-Star Head Coaches announced |
| July 15 |
|
All-Star fan balloting ends |
| July 20 |
|
All-Star Starters Announced |
| July 24 |
|
All-Star Reserves Announced |
| July 27-30 |
|
2000 MLS All-Star Weekend at Columbus, Ohio |
| July 29 |
|
2000 MLS All-Star Game at Columbus |
August
|
| August 15 |
|
Trade Deadline |
| September |
| Sept. 10 |
|
End of MLS regular season
Roster Freeze Date - Rosters set for Playoffs |
| Sept. 15-24 |
|
2000 MLS Playoffs (First Round) |
| Sept. 29 - Oct. 7 |
|
2000 MLS Playoffs (Second Round) |
October
|
| October 15 |
|
MLS Cup 2000 - site TBD |
| late-Oct. |
|
U.S. Open Cup Final - site TBD |
