This post was originally published on Noozhawk.com. Santa Barbara Soccer Club celebrated six of its athletes who committed to play at the college level on Thursday.Four of the players are boys who play on the MLS Next Academy program while two girls signed to play out of the club’s Central Coast Academy program. “We are … Read more
This article was originally published on SoccerAmerica.com. U.S. Olympic qualifying roster: No big names but several intriguing prospects At first blush, the USA’s 20-player squad for the Concacaf Olympic Qualifying Championship, which begins March 18 in Guadalajara, is lacking. None of the big stars eligible for the under-23 competition are available. No Christian Pulisic. No Weston McKennie. … Read more
This article was originally published on USSoccer.com. CHICAGO (Dec. 30, 2018) – Taking advantage of the opportunity presented by the annual January Camp, U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter has called 25 players to participate in a nearly month-long training stint. The USMNT will train and play closed-door scrimmages from Jan. 5-25 at … Read more
This article was originally published on LA Galaxy. LOS ANGELES (Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020) – The LA Galaxy have announced the recipients of the club’s 2020 team awards following the conclusion of the 2020 MLS Regular Season. Forward Cristian Pavón was named the 2020 LA Galaxy Player of the Year, presented by Herbalife Nutrition, in addition … Read more
This article was originally published on SoccerAmerica.com. The youth league run by Major Soccer League will be known as MLS NEXT and the inaugural season of the venture that was announced in mid-April will kick off with 115 games this weekend. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, only 51 of the 113 clubs will be in action … Read more
This article was originally published on MLS Soccer. We are focused on delivering world-class player development for the top talent in the U.S. and Canada. This requires a commitment to the central areas of player development: Competition The rules, regulations and format of MLS NEXT competitions are designed with the best interest of the player’s … Read more
This article was originally published on MLS Soccer. It’s a new era for soccer development in North America. A total of 65 elite academy clubs which formerly participated in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy will join MLS’s existing club academies as part of a new elite player development platform that is set to transform youth … Read more