2017 Minnesota United FC season
The 2017 Minnesota United FC season was the eighth season of Minnesota United FC's existence and their first season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of American soccer. United played at TCF Bank Stadium and was coached by Adrian Heath, who still coaches United. Outside of MLS, Minnesota United also participated in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup, as well as various preseason competitions. This was the first year that a first-division American soccer team had played in Minnesota since the Minnesota Strikers in 1984. Between that time, the Minnesota Thunder and the  NASL Minnesota United FC played in the second division. Transfers. MLS Expansion Draft. The MLS Expansion Draft took place on December 13, 2016. MLS SuperDraft. Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program. Rounds 1 and 2 of the SuperDraft took place on January 13, 2017. Rounds 3 and 4 of the SuperDraft took place on January 17, 2017. Competitions. Overview. As of October 7, 2017