The 2018 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 19, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the MLS SuperDraft event. The draft consisted of four rounds with teams selecting college players and other eligible talent to join their rosters for the 2018 MLS season.
Atlanta United FC held the first overall pick and selected Andrew Carleton, a homegrown midfielder who had been playing in their youth system. Other notable first-round selections included Jon Bakero (Minnesota United), Corey Baird (Real Salt Lake), and Foster Langsdorf (Portland Timbers). The draft featured players primarily from NCAA Division I soccer programs.
The 2018 draft was notable for the strong performance of several picks, particularly Corey Baird who went on to win MLS Rookie of the Year honors after scoring 15 goals in his debut season with Real Salt Lake. Many of the drafted players contributed immediately to their teams, making it one of the more successful draft classes in recent MLS history.