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Weekly recaps, tournament previews, ranking breakdowns, and player spotlights from across MLS NEXT.
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MLS NEXT Cup delivered exactly what makes knockout soccer special: champions backing up the data, surprise runs, penalty shootout drama, and standout individual performances across every age group.
A full MLS NEXT Cup preview breaking down the strongest title profiles, bracket outlooks, contender tiers, and players to watch across U13 through U19.
MLS NEXT Flex is over, the Utah field is set, and the biggest takeaway is not just who advanced. It is how they advanced. Orlando City SC earned the headline with a sweep of the Pro Player Pathway age groups, but Flex also revealed club depth, PK pressure, upset volatility, and the teams arriving in Utah with real momentum.
MLS NEXT Flex 2026 is set, and the draw is already deciding who survives. We break down the hardest groups, safest paths, and which contenders face the toughest three-game road to MLS NEXT Cup.
How Quality of Play is impacting MLS NEXT Cup qualification at U13 and U14, and why some top-performing teams are being pushed down while others are lifted.
Generation adidas Cup 2026 delivered dominant champions, breakout performers, and one of the most competitive fields of the year, with Valencia CF and Red Bull Bragantino lifting the titles.
Generation adidas Cup opens this weekend in Bradenton, Florida, and the boys side of the event always asks better questions than a normal preview can answer. This is not just another showcase. It is the kind of tournament that forces academies to deal with pressure quickly, whether that pressure comes from a major international opponent, an unfamiliar outsider, or the expectation that comes with trying to prove depth across two age groups at once.
A complete breakdown of how U13 and U14 teams qualify for the MLS NEXT Cup, including conference seeding, bracket structure, match format, and the April 26 qualification deadline.
February delivered real movement across the league. 8 new top-10 entrants, major surges from Inter Miami CF and South Florida Football Academy, and only one age group that changed leaders.
A league-wide look at MLS NEXT in January 2026, including top performers, power ranking movement, and key trends across U13–U19.