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3Step Sports Acquires EDP Soccer
3STEP Sports has recently acquired EDP Soccer, International Sporting Events, and New York Club Soccer, which has enabled them to add enhanced league and…
MLS NEXT Events 2023-2024 Season
MLS NEXT just announced its key dates for the 2023/2024 season. Here they are… What is the MLS NEXT Fest? MLS NEXT Fest is…
2023 MLS NEXT Fest Address
The MLS NEXT Fest, a prominent event showcasing over 300 of North America’s top youth soccer teams, is set to take place in Phoenix,…
ECNL Regional League Announces New Postseason Plans for 2023-24 Season
On September 21, 2023, the ECNL announced a new structure for the 2023-24 season’s Boys and Girls Regional League postseason. There will be four…
What is AYSO Soccer?
American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is a non-profit soccer organization that provides youth soccer programs for children aged 4 through 19 with its six…
MLS NEXT Hosting 5 Invitational Talent ID Events Fall of 2023
Major League Soccer’s (MLS) youth development program, MLS NEXT, has recently announced that it will be hosting five Invitational Talent ID (Identification) Events for…
ECNL Rules
The following Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) Rules are for 2023-2024 and are subject to change. The document ECNL provides to players and coaches…
IMG Academy Soccer: The Inside Scoop
IMG Academy, located in Bradenton, Florida, is a prestigious boarding school and training destination for many major U.S. sports including soccer. You may have…
MLS NEXT Rules
Updated for the 2023-2024 season. Below are the MLS NEXT Rules and technical standards for the 2023-2024 season. I’ve summarized and highlighted the most…
Homegrown Players in MLS: Untangling It All
The Major League Soccer (MLS) has a unique rule that allows teams to sign players who have come through their academy systems without having…