The 2012 MLS SuperDraft was the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). The draft was reduced from three rounds to two with the 19 MLS clubs selecting a total of 38 players. The expansion Montreal Impact had the first overall selection.[1]
The official selection order was set by Major League Soccer on October 21, 2011:
2012 expansion team Montreal Impact received the first selection;
The eight clubs which did not qualify for the playoffs received picks #2 through #9 (in reverse order of season points);
The two clubs eliminated in the Wild Card round of playoffs received picks #10 and #11 (in reverse order of season points);
The four clubs eliminated in the Conference Semifinals received picks #12 through #15 (in reverse order of season points);
The two clubs eliminated in the Conference Finals received picks #16 and #17 (in reverse order of season points);
The club which lost the 2011 MLS Cup received pick #18;
The club which won the 2011 MLS Cup received pick #19.
This selection order held for both rounds of the MLS SuperDraft. The same order was followed for the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft, which was held on January 17, 2012.
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Denotes player who has been selected for an MLS Best XI team
^#24: Chivas USA → Real Salt Lake. 6 April 2010: Real Salt Lake acquired a conditional 2012 SuperDraft pick, which became this pick, from Chivas USA in exchange for the rights to defender Dario Delgado.[ref 3]
Prior to the reduction of the 2012 SuperDraft to two rounds, trades were made which involved SuperDraft Round 3 and Round 4 selections. These selections were converted into 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft Round 1 and Round 2 selections.[2]
^"Wizards trade Kevin Hartman" (Press release). Kansas City Wizards Media Relations. March 21, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
^"Quakes Trade Amarikwa to Colorado" (Press release). San Jose Earthquakes Media Relations. April 7, 2010. Archived from the original on December 31, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2010.