Get To Know MLS NEXT
MLS NEXT is the top-level boys youth league in the United States and Canada. It serves as a full pathway to Major League Soccer. The league includes ranges from U-13 to U-19, and features teams from MLS academies as well as other elite youth clubs across the country.
Quick Facts
How Do You Travel For Soccer Games?
Traveling for youth soccer games is getting pretty wild. For example, we can travel up to eight hours for a single game. Yes, one game! My son is in the northeast division of the U16 MLS NEXT league. The teams…
2024/2025 Player Rules & Regulations
Helpful Links
Key Events for the 2024/2025 Season
- September 7, 2024: Start of Regular Season
- December 6-11, 2024: MLS NEXT Fest (Indio, CA)
- April 12-20, 2025: Generation adidas Cup (Bradenton, FL)
- May 9-13, 2025: MLS NEXT Flex (Boyds, MD)
- June 2025: MLS NEXT Cup
- TBD: MLS NEXT All-Star Game
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