January 1 — International Discovery Period Commences Early Jan. — 2000 MLS Schedule unveiled January 24 — Preseason training begins (conditioning and non-ball workouts) February 3-6 — Umbro Select College All-Star Weekend at Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. February 5 — Umbro Select College All-Star Men’s Doubleheader February 6 — 1999 MLS Draft in Ft. Lauderdale February 8 — Domestic Discovery Period Commences February 7 -20 — MLS Spring Training 2000 in Ft. Lauderdale (preseason matches take place Feb. 9-18) March 18 — Fifth Major League Soccer season begins April mid-April — U.S. Pro-40 squad kicks off 2000 A-League season. May 1 — All-Star fan balloting begins May 15 — Discovery period ends USL Call-Up Registration Deadline June 1 — Player contracts guaranteed July 11 — All-Star Head Coaches announced July 15 — All-Star fan balloting ends July 20 — All-Star Starters Announced July 24 — All-Star Reserves Announced July 27-30 — 2000 MLS All-Star Weekend at Columbus, Ohio July 29 — 2000 MLS All-Star Game at Columbus August 15 — Trade Deadline Sept. 10 — End of MLS regular season (Roster Freeze Date/Rosters set for Playoffs) Sept. 15-24 — 2000 MLS Playoffs (First Round) Sept. 29 – Oct. 7 — 2000 MLS Playoffs (Second Round) October 15 — MLS Cup 2000 – site TBD late-Oct. — U.S. Open Cup Final – site TBD