The 2021 MLS Expansion Draft was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team Charlotte FC that was held on December 14, 2021.
[1] The picks were made on December 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET with Charlotte selecting McKinze Gaines, Anton Walkes, Joseph Mora, Tristan Blackmon, and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
[2] Teams who had players selected in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft are exempt.
These teams have 12 protection slots that they may apply to any draft eligible player on their senior, supplemental, and reserve rosters.
The expansion team, Charlotte FC was given 5 picks for the draft.