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| Date(s) | November 24, 2010 |
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| Expansion teams | Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland Timbers |
| Expansion season | 2011 |
The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.
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