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Toronto FC acquires US$300,000 in allocation money from Minnesota United

Toronto FC acquires US$300,000 in allocation money from Minnesota United | iNFOnews.ca
Toronto FC's Theo Corbeanu brings the ball forward during first half MLS action against Atlanta United in Toronto, on Saturday, July 12, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

TORONTO — Toronto FC acquired US$300,000 in 2026 general allocation money from Minnesota United on Monday in exchange for an international roster spot.

Allocation money can be used in Major League Soccer to “buy-down” a player’s salary budget charge (each club had a salary budget of US$5.95 million in 2025)

Each club receives an annual allotment of general allocation money (was US$2.93 million per club in 2025).

That amount can be increased depending on circumstances, from missing out on the playoffs to the type of “roster construction model” used.

In 2025, a total of 241 international roster slots was divided among the 30 clubs.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 5, 2026.

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