19 clubs select Designated Player Model and 10 clubs opt for U22 Initiative Player Model
NEW YORK (Thursday, August 15, 2024) – Major League Soccer today announced the roster construction models that each of the 29 clubs chose for the remainder of the 2024 season. A key component of the roster rule enhancements announced on July 18, clubs will have new flexibility and increased creative control over the allocation of discretionary funds with two different roster construction models, allowing clubs to spend according to their individual roster-building philosophy.
Clubs had until the close of the Secondary Transfer Window on August 14 to declare their model – the Designated Player Model or U22 Initiative Player Model. Nineteen clubs selected the Designated Player Model while the remaining 10 teams opted for the U22 Initiative Player Model.
The previously announced Designated Player Model allows clubs up to three Designated Player spots and up to three U22 Initiative slots. The U22 Initiative Player Model provides the option to exchange one Designated Player roster slot for a fourth U22 Initiative roster slot and up to an additional $2 million as General Allocation Money. In 2024, clubs who elected for this model will receive up to $1 million in General Allocation Money due to midseason implementation.
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Each club’s roster construction model decision is below:
Club | Roster Construction Model |
Atlanta United | U22 Initiative Player Model |
Austin FC | U22 Initiative Player Model |
Charlotte FC | Designated Player Model |
Chicago Fire FC | U22 Initiative Player Model |
FC Cincinnati | Designated Player Model |
Colorado Rapids | Designated Player Model |
Columbus Crew | Designated Player Model |
D.C. United | Designated Player Model |
FC Dallas | Designated Player Model |
Houston Dynamo FC | Designated Player Model |
Sporting Kansas City | Designated Player Model |
LA Galaxy | Designated Player Model |
Los Angeles Football Club | U22 Initiative Player Model |
Inter Miami CF | U22 Initiative Player Model |
Minnesota United FC | Designated Player Model |
CF Montréal | U22 Initiative Player Model |
Nashville SC | Designated Player Model |
New England Revolution | Designated Player Model |
New York City FC | U22 Initiative Player Model |
New York Red Bulls | Designated Player Model |
Orlando City SC | Designated Player Model |
Philadelphia Union | U22 Initiative Player Model |
Portland Timbers | U22 Initiative Player Model |
Real Salt Lake | U22 Initiative Player Model |
San Jose Earthquakes | Designated Player Model |
Seattle Sounders FC | Designated Player Model |
St. Louis CITY SC | Designated Player Model |
Toronto FC | Designated Player Model |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Designated Player Model |
Designated Player Model | U22 Initiative Player Model |
Charlotte FC | Atlanta United |
FC Cincinnati | Austin FC |
Colorado Rapids | Chicago Fire FC |
Columbus Crew | Los Angeles Football Club |
D.C. United | Inter Miami CF |
FC Dallas | CF Montréal |
Houston Dynamo FC | New York City FC |
Sporting Kansas City | Philadelphia Union |
LA Galaxy | Portland Timbers |
Minnesota United FC | Real Salt Lake |
Nashville SC |
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New England Revolution |
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New York Red Bulls |
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Orlando City SC |
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San Jose Earthquakes |
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Seattle Sounders FC |
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St. Louis CITY SC |
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Toronto FC |
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
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