The program’s top tier will now be named the MLS NEXT Homegrown Division, with the new tier introduced as the MLS NEXT Academy Division MLS NEXT Fest to expand to more than 1,000 teams, marking the la ...

MLS NEXT today announced initiatives for the 2025-26 season that are designed to elevate the highest level of player development in North America. Notable on-field initiatives include new playing time ...

While U13 and U14 teams in MLS NEXT previously had no year-end competitions, the top two or three teams per division (Robles hasn’t decided yet) will now be invited to compete at MLS NEXT Cup.

MLS NEXT has 151 member clubs with more than 16,000 players competing at the U13, U14, U15, U16, U17 and U19 levels.

“MLS NEXT is elevating soccer across North America for players, coaches, and referees,” said MLS NEXT General Manager Kyle Albrecht.

With the 2025-26 MLS NEXT Season on the horizon, USSoccerCollective.com has compiled their MLS Academy rankings and at the top of the list is Philadelphia Union once again. Claiming the No. 1 spot for ...

MLS Next Pro is entering its third season. While the first couple of years might involve figuring out how to make the new youth soccer experiment work work, year three is when expectations rise ...