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