The 2022 MLS Expansion Draft was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion team St. Louis City SC that was held on November 11, 2022.
[1] The picks were made on November 11, 2022, at 6:30 PM ET with St. Louis City SC selecting Nicholas Gioacchini, Indiana Vassilev, Jonathan Bell, John Nelson, and Jake LaCava.
[2] Teams who had players selected in the 2021 MLS Expansion Draft were exempt.
These teams had 12 protection slots that they may apply to any draft eligible player on their senior, and supplemental rosters.
The expansion team, St. Louis City SC was given 5 picks for the draft.