The 2004 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 16, 2004, and was notable for featuring several players who would go on to have significant MLS careers. The draft was held in Charlotte, North Carolina, in conjunction with the MLS SuperDraft Combine.
The first overall pick was Nat Borchers, a defender from Brown University, who was selected by Real Salt Lake. Borchers would go on to have a distinguished MLS career, playing for multiple teams and earning All-Star selections. Other notable early picks included midfielder Clint Dempsey, who was selected 8th overall by New England Revolution from Furman University, though he would later become one of the most successful American players in both MLS and international soccer.
The 2004 draft class also included players like Bobby Convey (selected 5th by D.C. United) and several other players who contributed to MLS teams throughout the mid-2000s. This draft was part of MLS's continued effort to develop domestic talent during a crucial period of the league's growth and stabilization following the post-2002 World Cup era.