The 2018 MLS SuperDraft was the nineteenth SuperDraft conducted by Major League Soccer. As customary, the SuperDraft was held in conjunction with the annual United Soccer Coaches convention. The 2018 UCS was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between January 17–21, 2018.[1] Rounds one and two of the SuperDraft were held on January 19, 2018. Rounds three and four of the 2018 SuperDraft were held via a conference call on January 21, 2018.[2]
2018 MLS SuperDraft | |
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General information | |
Sport | Soccer |
Date(s) | January 19, 2018 |
Time | 11:00 a.m. ET |
Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Network(s) | MLSSoccer.com |
Overview | |
81 total selections | |
First selection | João Moutinho |
The SuperDraft format has remained constant throughout its history and closely resembles that of the NFL Draft:
Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.
Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.
Conference | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total |
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NCAA Division I conferences | |||||
ACC | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
America East | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
American | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Atlantic 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Atlantic Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Big East | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Big Ten | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
Conference USA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Horizon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Ivy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
MAAC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mid-American | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Missouri Valley | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Pac-12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Patriot | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
SoCon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Summit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Sun Belt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
WAC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
West Coast | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
NCAA Division II conferences | |||||
Pacific West | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Selections | Schools |
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4 | Akron, Virginia, Wisconsin |
3 | Creighton, Duke, Wake Forest |
2 | Clemson, Dartmouth, Grand Canyon, Louisville, Maryland, Oregon State, SMU, Stanford, UNLV, Western Michigan |