The MLS SuperDraft is an annual college draft for teams of Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada.
It takes place in January and is used by teams to select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league.
Originally created to ensure strict parity in the league, the draft was designed to allow weaker clubs to develop their rosters.
[1][2][3] The importance of the SuperDraft waned in the 2010s as MLS teams established their own youth academy systems and acquired young players from other leagues.
The 2020 MLS SuperDraft was conducted exclusively by conference calls and online streaming for the first time.