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The MLS NEXT Player Movement Guidelines are designed to ensure that players know of, and therefore choose, the pathway that best fits their needs and ambitions while enabling Clubs to help best guide and safeguard those player choices. |\n| Definitions | Open Period & Initial Registration Period (Off-Season): During the off-season, players can attend trials, train, and play with any MLS NEXT Homegrown Division club. Players may also register with any MLS NEXT Homegrown Division club, so long as the MLS NEXT Homegrown Division club complies with the MLS NEXT Homegrown Division Roster Rules. During the off-season, clubs are not required to communicate with one another about prospective players; however, communication between clubs is highly recommended.\u003Cbr>Registered Player: A Registered Player is a player who is fully approved on the season roster for an MLS NEXT Homegrown Division club within Kitman Labs. Once a player becomes a Registered Player, that player cannot move clubs until the following season or during the Player Movement Period. If a club releases a Registered Player during the Initial Registration Period, that player may register with a different MLS NEXT Homegrown Division club before the registration deadline for that season.\u003Cbr>In-Season Trial Period: During this period, players are eligible to go on trial with other MLS NEXT Homegrown Division clubs but cannot register or participate in any MLS NEXT Homegrown Division matches with the trial club. Clubs are permitted to submit trial requests for players. Trial requests cannot be outright denied by clubs.\u003Cbr>Player Movement Period: This is the period when a Registered Player may move to a different MLS NEXT Homegrown Division club. For a player to move from one MLS NEXT club to another in the Player Movement Period, the current club must release the player, and the current club must provide written approval for the move.\u003Cbr>Roster Freeze Period: Players cannot register with another club or go on trials during this period. Trial requests are not permitted during this period. Trial requests can be outright denied by the clubs.\u003Cbr>***All references to player communication also apply to communication with the parents, guardians, families, and/or agents of the relevant player*** |\n| Regulations |  Clubs must inform the player and their family/guardians of any legitimate trial requests.\u003Cbr> Clubs must not retaliate against a player who accepts a trial at another club (e.g. must not release the player, reduce playing minutes as a result, punish siblings/family members within the club, etc.) .\u003Cbr> Clubs must respect a player's decision to reject a trial or move to their club.\u003Cbr> If a player rejects a trial or move to an MLS NEXT Homegrown Division club, that club cannot submit another trial/movement request for the remainder of the season. |\n\n| 2025-26 Homegrown Division Player Movement Guidelines |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Player Movement Calendar | Note: Dates may vary by year, specific dates below are based on the 2025-26 season\u003Cbr>June 24 – July 14 – Open Period\u003Cbr> Players can train, trial, and play with any MLS NEXT club without requiring approval from club from previous season.\u003Cbr> Communication between clubs is highly recommended when one MLS NEXT Homegrown Division club is recruiting players from another MLS NEXT Homegrown Division club.\u003Cbr>July 15 – August 22 – Initial Registration Period\u003Cbr> Players may continue to train, trial, and play non-MLS NEXT matches with any MLS NEXT club.\u003Cbr> Players are free to register with any MLS NEXT club.\u003Cbr> Once a player is fully registered & approved for a club in Kitman Labs, they cannot register with a different MLS NEXT Homegrown Division club until the Player Movement Period (unless the player is released during a different Pe","cbCaidCueG5ac8qI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidCueG5ac8qI","pdf",267214,"English","# Philosophy\n# Definitions\n# Regulations\n# Player Movement Calendar","[{\"question\":\"What does a Registered Player status mean in the MLS NEXT Homegrown Division?\",\"answer\":\"A Registered Player is fully approved on a club’s season roster within Kitman Labs. 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