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MLS NEXT coverage
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Tournament Recap · 3 stories
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.
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.
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.