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MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs and Showcase ready to kickoff June 15 in Nashville
The MLS NEXT postseason has arrived.
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MLS NEXT announces 2023-24 Regular-Season Award Winners
See who received top honors this season in MLS NEXT.
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U.S. Based Youth and College Players Earning International Call-Ups in May 2024
Running list of U.S. based players earning call-up this month.
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FC Cincinnati signs 17-year-old forward Stefan Chirila as 2025 Homegrown Player
Chirila is an FC Cincinnati Academy U17 standout.
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San Jose Earthquakes sign 16-year-old USYNT midfielder Rohan Rajagopal
Rajagopal signed as a Homegrown Player.
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Philadelphia Union sign 14-year-old Homegrown phenom Cavan Sullivan to record deal
Sullivan joins the Union first team at age 14.
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U.S. Based Youth Players Earning International Call-Ups in April 2024
National team call-ups for U.S. based players in April.
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MLS NEXT announces addition of 8 expansion clubs for 2024-25 campaign
The new clubs represent 8 different states.
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Generation adidas Cup 2024 Recap: Valencia CF and Philadelphia Union take top honors
Final recap from the 2024 GA Cup.
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Philadelphia Union Academy U-17 squad captures 2nd straight Generation adidas Cup title
Philadelphia defeated LA Galaxy in the U-17 Final.
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Red Bulls Academy teams withdraw from GA Cup after on-field incidents
Discriminatory language was allegedly used on the field.
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RECAP: Dallas Cup concludes 45th anniversary event with U17-U19 finals at Toyota Stadium
Recap from the final day of Dallas Cup.
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RECAP: Jefferson Cup 2024 Boys Showcase wraps up for over 475 teams
Recap from the 2024 Jefferson Cup Boys Showcase.
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Dallas Cup and Dallas Cup Girls’ Invitational kickoff with over 280 total teams
Over 280 teams are competing in the tournament.
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Players to Watch: Jefferson Cup 2024 Boys Showcase Weekend
View and nominate Jefferson Cup attendees.
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U.S. Based Youth Players Earning International Call-Ups in March 2024
U.S. based youth players earning call-ups with international teams.
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Generation adidas Cup to feature top academy teams from record-breaking 15 countries
MLS academies will go up against top global opponents.
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Columbus Crew sign 17-year-old midfielder Cole Mrowka as Homegrown Player
He is the 22nd Homegrown Player in Club history.
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Toronto FC signs 18-year-old defender Adam Pearlman to Homegrown deal
Pearlman is a Toronto FC Academy product.
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Jefferson Cup 2024 Championship Division Preview: U19 Boys
Preview of the Jeff Cup's U19 Boys top flight.
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Updated MLS Player Development Guidelines released, with focus on Homegrown rights
MLS announced updated Homegrown Player guidelines.
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Jefferson Cup 2024 Championship Division Preview: U17 Boys
Rundown of the Jeff Cup's top U17 Boys division.
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Jefferson Cup 2024 Championship Division Preview: U16 Boys
A look ahead at the Jeff Cup’s top U16 Boys division.
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MLS begins compensating youth clubs via MLS NEXT Development Grant program
Youth clubs will be rewarded for developing pro players.
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Jefferson Cup 2024 Championship Division Preview: U14 Boys
A look ahead at the Jeff Cup's top U14 Boys division.
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USYNT midfielder Taha Habroune signs with Columbus Crew at age 17
Habroune becomes the 21st Homegrown in club history.
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Houston Dynamo Academy product Kieran Sargeant inks Homegrown deal
Sargeant signed after a stint with Georgetown.
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Houston Dynamo FC secures 16-year-old Sebastian Rodriguez as Homegrown Player
Rodriguez will join the first team in 2025.
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Portland Timbers sign 17-year-old Sawyer Jura as Homegrown Player
Jura is a USYNT roster pool member.
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Colorado Rapids announce signing of Homegrown goalkeeper Adam Beaudry
Beaudry is signing his Homegrown deal at age 17.
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Over 350 teams primed to compete at 3rd annual MLS NEXT Fest in Arizona
MLS NEXT Fest 2023 is set for December 5-10.
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New England Revolution sign 18-year-old Malcolm Fry as Homegrown Player
Fry first joined the Revolution Academy in 2019.
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MLS NEXT Pro Best XI and 2023 regular season award winners honored
Top honors from the MLS NEXT PRO season.
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MLS NEXT GM Justin Bokmeyer on league’s 4th season, Apple TV, and more
A dive into the long-term development of MLS NEXT.
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Stuart Hawkins signs Homegrown deal with Seattle Sounders FC at age 16
Hawkins is a two-time MLS NEXT All-Star.
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Inter Miami CF signs 16-year-old Santiago Morales as Homegrown Player
Morales has been in Miami's Academy since 2019.
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MLS NEXT announces schedule for major events as 2023-24 season kicks off
A total of 677 teams are competing in MLS NEXT.
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Red Bulls Academy standout Tanner Rosborough to join MLS Homegrown ranks in 2025
Rosborough is going pro at the age of 15.
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MLS NEXT hosting five Invitational Talent ID Events this fall across the U.S.
Dates and locations for the events are set.
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D.C. United legend Marco Etcheverry joins Academy coaching staff
Etcheverry will serve as head coach the U15 squad.
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St. Louis CITY SC signs 16-year-old Tyson Pearce to MLS Homegrown Contract
Pearce becomes the club's 3rd Homegrown Player.
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Club-by-Club Results from the 2023 MLS NEXT Cup
See which clubs fared best in every age group.
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U.S. based Players to Watch at the Boys U-15 CONCACAF Championship
Rundown of U.S. based U-15 CONCACAF talent.
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MLS NEXT U17 MVP Olger Escobar signs pro contract with New England Revolution II
Escobar has been with Revolution Academy since 2018.
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West Team earns stunning comeback victory in MLS NEXT All-Star Game
The West Team erased a 2-goal second half deficit.
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MLS NEXT individual award winners announced for 2022-23 season
Awards were revealed for the U15-U19 age groups.
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Rosters selected for 2023 MLS NEXT All-Star Game in D.C.
East and West Team rosters were unveiled.
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All 2023 MLS NEXT Cup champions decided across U15-U19 divisions
The MLS NEXT Cup concluded over the weekend.
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Atlanta United Academy crowned as U16 MLS NEXT Cup champions for 2023
Atlanta defeated Strikers FC 3-1 in the final.
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New York Red Bulls Academy U15 team wins 2023 MLS NEXT Cup
The Red Bulls beat CF Montreal in the Final.
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Broadcast schedule set for 2023 MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs and Showcase
MLS NEXT's postseason is streaming on Apple TV.
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MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs and Showcase gearing up for kickoff in Dallas
The MLS NEXT postseason kicks off June 17.
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New England Revolution sign 15-year-old Peyton Miller as youngest MLS player in club history
Miller is a Revolution Academy product.
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Nine Orlando City Academy players commit to NCAA Division I programs
Players committed to top programs across the country.
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MLS NEXT Flex games broadcasting live on Apple TV (updated schedule)
The MLS NEXT Next event runs through May 16.
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Top 64 MLS NEXT teams set to compete in MLS NEXT Flex event in Maryland
MLS NEXT Flex is taking place this weekend.
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MLS partners with tech company ai.io to allow all players to be digitally scouted through AI
MLS will launch a new virtual trial program.
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MLS NEXT expands Texas footprint with two more clubs for 2023-24 season
New clubs are being added in Dallas and Houston.
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New York Red Bulls tab 16-year-old USYNT defender Davi Alexandre as next Homegrown
Alexandre is a USYNT roster pool member.
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New York Red Bulls sign 15-year-old USYNT goalkeeper Aidan Stokes
He will play the 2023 season with Red Bulls II.
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Individual award winners announced from 2023 Generation adidas Cup
A look at the GA Cup's 2023 award winners.
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MLS academies capture Generation adidas Cup U15 and U17 titles for 2nd straight year
Austin FC and Philadelphia Union won the GA Cup finals.
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Generation adidas Cup Semifinals: MLS NEXT sides vie for trips to title match
The GA Cup is entering the final stretch.
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Updated broadcast schedule for the 2023 Generation adidas Cup
The Generation adidas Cup runs through April 9.
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Austin based Capital City SC poised for big opportunity as new MLS NEXT member
The Texas club earned MLS NEXT acceptance.
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MLS NEXT introduces nine expansion clubs for 2023-24 season
The clubs will begin play in Fall 2023.
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Generation adidas Cup to feature 49 different clubs from 12 countries
Details have been announced for the 2023 GA Cup.
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Atlanta United FC signs 18-year-old Luke Brennan as Homegrown player
He will play the 2023 season with ATL UTD 2.
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Group of 25 MLS NEXT coaches to participate in Elite Formation Coaching License program
The group includes 25 coaches representing MLS.
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New England Revolution sign 18-year-old Jack Panayotou to Homegrown Contract
He becomes the 10th Homegrown in club history.
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Full list of attending teams for MLS NEXT Fest 2022
Over 300 teams are competing in MLS NEXT Fest.
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New York Red Bulls sign USYNT defender Curtis Ofori to MLS Homegrown contract
Ofori plays for the U.S. U-19 National Team.
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Second edition of MLS NEXT Fest set to feature over 400 teams
The showcase is being held December 2-8.
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Columbus Crew 2 wins first-ever MLS NEXT Pro Cup
Columbus beat St Louis CITY2 in the Final.
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Four MLS NEXT Invitational Talent ID Events taking place across the U.S. this fall
ID events will be held across four U.S. cities.
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