Hey guys I know it might be too early but does anyone know when the 2017 calendar will be released? Or does anyone remember when the 2016 was released? Cheers mates
2017 MLS Calendar release
Hey guys I know it might be too early but does anyone know when the 2017 calendar will be released? Or does anyone remember when the 2016 was released? Cheers mates
Around January 7th then. Thanks
Is it tradition that the season opens with a rematch of the MLS Cup at the Away team's home? Would love to open in Seattle & thrash them good and proper.
2016 Events December 11
SundayHalf-Day Trade Window (9 am - 12 pm ET)
No trades involving players will be permitted after 12 pm ET up until the conclusion of the Expansion DraftDecember 12
MondayExpansion Draft Protected Player list and eligible Free Agents list released December 13
TuesdayExpansion Draft (2 pm ET)
Beginning at 5 pm ET, Free Agents may engage in negotiations with all MLS clubsDecember 14
WednesdayList of players eligible for selection in the Waiver Draft released December 15
ThursdayWaiver Draft (2 pm ET)
Beginning at 5 pm ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry Draft eligible players (player-trade blackout window)
List of players available in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft releasedDecember 16
FridayRe-Entry Draft - Stage 1 (3 pm ET) December 21
WednesdayStarting at 11 am ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry Draft eligible players (player-trade blackout window)
List of available players in Stage 2 of the Re-Entry Draft releasedDecember 22
ThursdayRe-Entry Draft - Stage 2 (3 pm ET)
2017 Events January 7-12
Sat. - Thu.2017 adidas MLS Player Combine January 13
Friday2017 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas January 23
Monday2017 MLS preseason begins
Based on this the schedule should be out either as the combine begins, or just before the SuperDraft (based on pass releases).Originally Posted by Red4ever
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I think you're right. I could see them doing it right after the NCAAF National Championship.
Hmm, I saw on twitter that Concacaf is not sure what they want to do about the CCL from a format perspective. Someone even suggested that they might move the next tournament to 2018, because they want to keep the competition in one calendar year. They were citing that currently the gap between group stage and knockout round is too big. Can someone clarify?
Vanney said they didn't know when it would start as CONCACAF are looking into "format changes"
That backs up what the head of CONCACAF said recently but no real firm detail are known as of yet.
Man they just changed the CONCACAF format (I don't even know what the schedule is up until now). Remember when Vancouver won it based on league position rather than the VC, in the transition year? Now they want to change the format again?
Hey if they want to change it to give us two spots (first spot to V's Cup winner and second spot to highest MLS placed team that isn't Cup winner) I'd be fine with that.
I don't think the format is up for debate; more the calendar.
I would be shocked if they delayed this year's tournament (2017-18) start until 2018 just from a business standpoint. Would love to see a condensed tournament held from July-Nov 2017 and then transition to a Feb/Mar-Nov Calendar for 2018. Only trouble is the 2018 club world cup spot would likely need to be resolved via a playoff.
Vancouver made the elimination round and it starts in Feb-April. The last game they played was group stage Aug-Oct 20.
Oct to Feb is a long time.
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I think it's format and calendar. He was quoted last week as saying "We're pushing for a completely different structure" and that announcements would come in 30 days.
Search his name on twitter and you get results from a CONCACAF congress last week. Most results are in spanish though.
Plus the US announced a friendly today for Jan. 29 in San Diego vs. Serbia. Really won't effect the Reds that much as it early on in the pre-season. Also expect the US to announce a second game sometime soon.
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I expect like the last 2 seasons, we will see the release of the Opening Weekend matchups, as well as the full list of home opener schedules
sometime before early next week.
I was thinking the same thing. It will be nice not having to wait until May to see the boys at BMO this year.
Its out.... march 4 at RSL and mar 31 home to KC.
Kind of annoying its on a Friday night given that bradley and Altidore will be away in panama on the Tuesday.
Hmmm, 4 away games before TFC's home opener. I guess they want to give time to start growing the new grass they'll have to replace after the Leafs' outdoor classic.
Shit
^Fine by me. Early-mid March is pretty similar weather to early December.
I think that we all now know enough to know that those types of conditions should rightly be avoided, to the extent possible.
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We are also Philadelphia's home opener on March 11.
Might try to hit that season opener in Utah, even though it will be colddddddd.
edit: hopefully airfares will come down a bit, ugh
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I can understand starting a few weeks later in Toronto, what with the weather, pitch replacement, danger of freezing pipes at BMO etc.
But starting in Utah at 1,400 metres elevation on March 11th, really?!
At least they won't get killed in January by Camp Klinnsman.
Sat March 4 v Salt Lake
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They are trying their best to pump up a rivalry with this but this is for KC not us. Our first home game ever doesn't resonate much with me. That only skydome regular season game wasn't well attended but was a fun win(thanks Earnshaw).
I've wanted to get to Philly for a couple years now so I'll be making the
Sat Mar 11 v Philly
I'll give it till the full sched comes out before booking but last year I liked having such an early away trip.
Last edited by Fort York Redcoat; 12-24-2016 at 01:58 PM.
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Let's hope they at least observe a break that weekend.
Full sched isn't out yet and there are those 2 weekends between games.
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Honest question time: What is better? RSL away game in the cold or RSL away game in the heat? Does temperature alter the effects of altitude?
Good point, I have no idea. BTW although Toronto is cooler on average during the summer, it is significantly more humid than Salt Lake City at that time. http://www.toronto.climatemps.com/vs/salt-lake-city.php
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