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Jefferson Cup 2025 Championship Division Preview: U16 Boys
Preview of the Jeff Cup's top U16 Boys bracket.
Jefferson Cup 2025 Showcase Division Preview: U15 Boys
Preview of the Jeff Cup's top U15 Boys bracket.
U.S. U-18 Men’s National Team holding training camp in Spain with 20 players
The team will play two friendlies in Spain.
MLS NEXT recognizes top U15-U19 players and teams so far in 2025
Top performers from MLS NEXT in 2025.
Northern Virginia Alliance joins MLS NEXT and Girls Academy for 2025-26
NVA announces new league memberships.
Northern Virginia’s Loudoun SC to field teams in Girls Academy and MLS NEXT 2
The club's top teams are on the move.
MLS NEXT unveils structure and participating teams for new tier of competition
Over 1,200 teams will be competing.
MLS NEXT announces 7 new member clubs joining top tier for 2025-26 season
MLS NEXT is continuing to expand its membership.
D.C. United signs 18-year-old midfielder Gavin Turner as Homegrown Player
He's the 21st Homegrown signing in club history.
Chicago Fire FC signs 16-year-old Homegrown defender Christopher Cupps
Cupps is the 27th Homegrown in club history.
Philadelphia Union sign 17-year-old USYNT defender Neil Pierre
Pierre is the 26th Homegrown in club history.
Brackets released for 2025 Jefferson Cup, with nearly 2,000 teams competing
Brackets for all four Jefferson Cup weekends.
Chicago Fire FC signs 15-year-old Homegrown midfielder Robert Turdean
Turdean is the youngest field player in club history.
New England Revolution sign 17-year-old Homegrown defender Damario McIntosh
McIntosh was a 2024 MLS NEXT All-Star.
Columbus Crew sign 18-year-old goalkeeper Stanislav Lapkes to Homegrown deal
Lapkes is the club's 23rd Homegrown signing.
Four LA Galaxy Academy players sign Homegrown contracts
A quartet of LA Galaxy players signed Homegrown deals.
San Jose Earthquakes sign Spivey brothers from Academy program to pro contracts
The Spivey brothers are stars for the Quakes Academy.
MLS NEXT announces new competition tier, to kickoff in September 2025
MLS NEXT is expanding its national footprint.
D.C. United and USMYNT defender Matai Akinmboni heads to Premier League
He joins Premier League side AFC Bournemouth.
New England Revolution transfer 19-year-old Esmir Bajraktarević to PSV Eindhoven
He joins the Netherlands’ top-flight champions.
MLS NEXT forms strategic alliance with the Girls Academy
Two top youth soccer leagues have partnered up.
Over 400 top teams to descend on Southern California for MLS NEXT Fest
MLS NEXT Fest will be held December 6-11.
Portland Timbers 2 signs 15-year-old Academy midfielder Daniel Nuñez
Nuñez is the youngest signing in club history.
MLS NEXT appoints Kyle Albrecht as General Manager
Albrecht previously served in an interim role.
MLS NEXT Teams and Player of the Month selected for October 2024
Top MLS NEXT performers from October.
D.C. United launches full-time Academy program
The program will start with the U-16 age group.
MLS NEXT September 2024 Recap: Top performers of the month honored
Top MLS NEXT performers from September.
Matchups selected for first round of 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs
The stage is set for the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs.
MLS NEXT evolves Pro Player Pathway, announces key dates for 2024-25 season
Key info for the upcoming MLS NEXT season.
MLS NEXT announces invitational Talent ID Events across 5 U.S. cities for Fall 2024
The events run between August and November.
Q&A: MLS VP of Sporting Development Ali Curtis talks all things MLS NEXT
Ali Curtis discusses all facets of MLS NEXT in a Q&A.
Portland Timbers announce Academy restructure and expansion
The Portland Timbers are revamping their Academy.
Philadelphia Union sign 17-year-old USYNT midfielder CJ Olney to Homegrown deal
Olney signed with the club through 2028.
Columbus Crew Academy forward Chase Adams signs MLS NEXT Pro contract at age 16
Chase Adams has signed with Columbus Crew 2.
Cavan Sullivan leads East Team to comeback victory in MLS NEXT All-Star Game
The East Team overcame a two-goal deficit.
U.S. Olympian Caleb Wiley transferring to Chelsea FC from MLS club Atlanta United
Atlanta United Homegrown Caleb Wiley heads to Chelsea.
U.S. Based Youth and College Players Earning International Call-Ups in July 2024
U.S. based players called up for international camps.
Cavan Sullivan makes MLS debut at age 14, setting a new record
Sullivan made his debut for the Philadelphia Union.
St. Louis CITY SC signs Academy forward Mykhi Joyner to MLS Homegrown deal
Joyner signs his Homegrown deal at age 17.
Club-by-Club results from the 2024 MLS NEXT Cup
See which clubs fared best at the MLS NEXT Cup.
Columbus Crew Academy forward Anthony Alaouieh signs MLS NEXT Pro deal
Alaouieh has signed with Crew 2 at age 17.
MLS NEXT All-Star Game rosters revealed, with nation’s top players facing off in Ohio
East and West Team rosters have been selected.
Best XI Team revealed from 2024 MLS NEXT Cup
Top performers from the 2024 MLS NEXT Cup.
U.S. Based Youth and College Players Earning International Call-Ups in June 2024
List of U.S. based players earning international call-ups.
MLS NEXT Cup 2024 concludes as top teams from four different clubs win titles
Winners were decided in the U15-U19 age groups.
Chicago Fire Academy captures U-15 MLS NEXT Cup title, beating LA Galaxy 3-1
It's the 4th national title for Chicago Fire Academy.
MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs and Showcase ready to kickoff June 15 in Nashville
The MLS NEXT postseason has arrived.
MLS NEXT announces 2023-24 Regular-Season Award Winners
See who received top honors this season in MLS NEXT.
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.
FC Cincinnati signs 17-year-old forward Stefan Chirila as 2025 Homegrown Player
Chirila is an FC Cincinnati Academy U17 standout.
San Jose Earthquakes sign 16-year-old USYNT midfielder Rohan Rajagopal
Rajagopal signed as a Homegrown Player.
Philadelphia Union sign 14-year-old Homegrown phenom Cavan Sullivan to record deal
Sullivan joins the Union first team at age 14.
U.S. Based Youth Players Earning International Call-Ups in April 2024
National team call-ups for U.S. based players in April.
MLS NEXT announces addition of 8 expansion clubs for 2024-25 campaign
The new clubs represent 8 different states.
Generation adidas Cup 2024 Recap: Valencia CF and Philadelphia Union take top honors
Final recap from the 2024 GA Cup.
Philadelphia Union Academy U-17 squad captures 2nd straight Generation adidas Cup title
Philadelphia defeated LA Galaxy in the U-17 Final.
Red Bulls Academy teams withdraw from GA Cup after on-field incidents
Discriminatory language was allegedly used on the field.
RECAP: Dallas Cup concludes 45th anniversary event with U17-U19 finals at Toyota Stadium
Recap from the final day of Dallas Cup.
RECAP: Jefferson Cup 2024 Boys Showcase wraps up for over 475 teams
Recap from the 2024 Jefferson Cup Boys Showcase.
Dallas Cup and Dallas Cup Girls’ Invitational kickoff with over 280 total teams
Over 280 teams are competing in the tournament.
Players to Watch: Jefferson Cup 2024 Boys Showcase Weekend
View and nominate Jefferson Cup attendees.
U.S. Based Youth Players Earning International Call-Ups in March 2024
U.S. based youth players earning call-ups with international teams.
Generation adidas Cup to feature top academy teams from record-breaking 15 countries
MLS academies will go up against top global opponents.
Columbus Crew sign 17-year-old midfielder Cole Mrowka as Homegrown Player
He is the 22nd Homegrown Player in Club history.
Toronto FC signs 18-year-old defender Adam Pearlman to Homegrown deal
Pearlman is a Toronto FC Academy product.
Jefferson Cup 2024 Championship Division Preview: U19 Boys
Preview of the Jeff Cup's U19 Boys top flight.
Updated MLS Player Development Guidelines released, with focus on Homegrown rights
MLS announced updated Homegrown Player guidelines.
Jefferson Cup 2024 Championship Division Preview: U17 Boys
Rundown of the Jeff Cup's top U17 Boys division.
Jefferson Cup 2024 Championship Division Preview: U16 Boys
A look ahead at the Jeff Cup’s top U16 Boys division.
MLS begins compensating youth clubs via MLS NEXT Development Grant program
Youth clubs will be rewarded for developing pro players.
Jefferson Cup 2024 Championship Division Preview: U14 Boys
A look ahead at the Jeff Cup's top U14 Boys division.
USYNT midfielder Taha Habroune signs with Columbus Crew at age 17
Habroune becomes the 21st Homegrown in club history.
Houston Dynamo Academy product Kieran Sargeant inks Homegrown deal
Sargeant signed after a stint with Georgetown.
Houston Dynamo FC secures 16-year-old Sebastian Rodriguez as Homegrown Player
Rodriguez will join the first team in 2025.
Portland Timbers sign 17-year-old Sawyer Jura as Homegrown Player
Jura is a USYNT roster pool member.
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MLS announces group of 24 coaches for Elite Formation Coaching License
The coaches are from throughout the MLS Player Pathway.
Two Earthquakes Academy coaches earn Elite Formation Coaching License, Erin Ridley becomes first woman
Only 22 MLS affiliated coaches earned the license.
MLS and French Football Federation announce 2024 Elite Formation Coaching License recipients
A total of 22 coaches from MLS clubs earned the honor.
Q&A: MLS NEXT’s Emil Cerimovic on playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Emil Cerimovic plays for FC United in MLS NEXT.
MLS NEXT Development Grant Program: What Does It Mean and How Does It Impact Youth Soccer?
Implications of the new MLS NEXT Development Grant program.
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