Major League Soccer’s elite youth development platform, MLS NEXT, will encompass over 11,000 players across 113 clubs and six age groups, including 30 professional MLS academies, 5 USL academies and 78 additional elite academies.
The platform will feature competition across six age groups: U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-19. [Official Website]
2020-21 Member Clubs
* – Founding Members
Club Name |
Location |
Achilles FC |
Silver Spring, MD |
Albion SC* |
San Diego, CA |
Albion SC Las Vegas |
Las Vegas, NV |
Alexandria SA |
Alexandria, VA |
Atlanta United* |
Atlanta, GA |
Austin FC* |
Austin, TX |
Ballistic United* |
Pleasanton, CA |
Baltimore Armour* |
Ellicott City, MD |
Barca Residency Academy* |
Casa Grande, AZ |
Bayside FC |
Providence, RI |
Beachside of Connecticut* |
Norwalk, CT |
Bethesda SC* |
Bethesda, MD |
Black Watch Premier Albany |
Albany, NY |
Blau Weiss Gottschee* |
Queens, NY |
Breakers FC* |
Aptos, CA |
Cedar Stars Academy Bergen* |
Carlstadt, NJ |
Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth* |
Aberdeen, NJ |
Chargers Soccer Club* |
Clearwater, FL |
Charlotte FC* |
Charlotte, NC |
Chicago FC United* |
Northfield, IL |
Chicago Fire FC* |
Bridgeview, IL |
Chula Vista FC* |
Chula Vista, CA |
Cincinnati United Premier Soccer Club* |
Cincinnati, OH |
City SC* |
Carlsbad, CA |
Colorado Rapids* |
Commerce City, CO |
Columbus Crew SC* |
Columbus, OH |
D.C. United* |
Washington, D.C. |
De Anza Force* |
Saratoga, CA |
Empire United Soccer Academy* |
Rochester, NY |
FC Bay Area |
San Jose, CA |
FC Cincinnati* |
Cincinnati, OH |
FC Dallas* |
Frisco, TX |
FC Delco* |
West Chester, PA |
FC Greater Boston Bolts* |
Waban, MA |
FC Westchester* |
Scarsdale, NY |
Florida Rush Soccer Club* |
Orlando, FL |
Houston Dynamo* |
Houston, TX |
Houston Dynamo Unidos |
Houston, TX |
IMG Academy* |
Bradenton, FL |
Indiana Fire Academy* |
Carmel, IN |
Inter Atlanta FC |
Atlanta, GA |
Inter Miami CF* |
Miami, FL |
Internationals* |
North Royalton, OH |
Jacksonville FC* |
Jacksonville, FL |
Javanon FC |
Louisville, KY |
L.A. United Futbol Academy* |
Los Angeles, CA |
LA Galaxy* |
Carson, CA |
LA Surf Soccer Club* |
La Canada Flintridge, CA |
Lamorinda SC |
Morage, CA |
Lanier Soccer Academy* |
Atlanta, GA |
Las Vegas Sports Academy |
Las Vegas, NV |
Los Angeles Football Club* |
Los Angeles, CA |
Metropolitan Oval* |
Queens, NY |
Miami Rush Kendall SC* |
Miami, FL |
Michigan Jaguars |
Novi, MI |
Michigan Wolves* |
Wixom, MI |
Midwest United |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Minnesota United FC* |
Minneapolis, MN |
MLS St. Louis* |
St. Louis, MO |
Montreal Impact* |
Montreal, QC |
Murrieta Surf Soccer Club* |
Murrieta, CA |
Napa United |
Napa, CA |
Nashville SC* |
Nashville, TN |
NEFC* |
Holliston, MA |
New England Revolution* |
Foxborough, MA |
New York City FC* |
New York, NY |
New York Red Bulls* |
Harrison, NJ |
New York Soccer Club* |
Purchase, NY |
Nomads* |
La Jolla, CA |
Oakwood Soccer Club* |
Glastonbury, CT |
Orlando City SC* |
Orlando, FL |
Orlando City Youth SC |
Orlando, FL |
PA Classics* |
Manheim, PA |
Philadelphia Union* |
Wayne, PA |
Phoenix Rising FC* |
Phoenix, AZ |
Player Development Academy* |
Somerset, NJ |
Portland Timbers* |
Portland, OR |
Real Colorado* |
Centennial, CO |
Real Jersey FC |
Medford, NJ |
Real Salt Lake* |
Herriman, UT |
RGV FC Toros Academy* |
Edinburg, TX |
RISE Soccer Club* |
Houston, TX |
RSL Arizona* |
Tempe, AZ |
Sacramento Republic* |
Sacramento, CA |
Saint Louis FC* |
St. Louis, MO |
San Antonio FC* |
San Antonio, TX |
San Jose Earthquakes* |
Santa Clara, CA |
Santa Barbara Soccer Club* |
Santa Barbara, CA |
SC Del Sol* |
Phoenix, AZ |
Seacoast United* |
Hampton, NH |
Seattle Sounders FC* |
Tukwila, WA |
SF Elite* |
San Francisco, CA |
San Francisco Glens* |
San Francisco, CA |
Shattuck-St. Mary’s* |
Faribault, MN |
Sheriffs FC |
Ashland, CA |
Silicon Valley SA* |
Redwood City, CA |
Sockers FC Chicago* |
Palatine, IL |
Solar Soccer Club* |
Dallas, TX |
South Florida Football Academy* |
Boca Raton, FL |
Southern Soccer Academy* |
Atlanta, GA |
Sporting Kansas City* |
Kansas City, KS |
Springfield SYC |
Springfield, VA |
Tampa Bay United Rowdies* |
Tampa, FL |
Toronto FC* |
Toronto, ON |
Total Futbol Academy* |
Los Angeles, CA |
Total Football Club |
Houston, TX |
TSF Academy* |
Wayne, NJ |
Valeo Futbol Club* |
Newton, MA |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC* |
Vancouver, BC |
VARDAR Soccer Club* |
Rochester Hills, MI |
Ventura County Fusion* |
Ventura County, CA |
West Florida Flames* |
Tampa, FL |
Weston FC* |
Weston, FL |
Members by state/province
ARIZONA
- Barca Residency Academy
- Phoenix Rising FC
- RSL Arizona
- SC Del Sol
BRITISH COLUMBIA
CALIFORNIA
- Albion SC
- Ballistic United
- Breakers
- Chula Vista FC
- City SC
- De Anza Force
- FC Bay Area
- L.A. United Futbol Academy
- LA Galaxy
- LA Surf Soccer Club
- Los Angeles Football Club
- Lamorinda Soccer Club
- Murrieta Surf Soccer Club
- Napa United
- Nomads
- Sacramento Republic
- San Jose Earthquakes
- Santa Barbara Soccer Club
- San Francisco Elite Academy
- SF Glens
- Sheriffs Fútbol Club
- Silicon Valley SA
- Total Futbol Academy
- Ventura County Fusion
COLORADO
- Colorado Rapids
- Real Colorado
CONNECTICUT
- Beachside of Connecticut
- Oakwood Soccer Club
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FLORIDA
- Chargers Soccer Club
- Florida Rush Soccer Club
- IMG Academy
- Inter Miami CF
- Jacksonville FC
- Miami Rush Kendall SC
- Orlando City SC
- Orlando City Youth Soccer Club
- South Florida Football Academy
- Tampa Bay United Rowdies
- West Florida Flames
- Weston FC
GEORGIA
- Atlanta United
- Inter Atlanta FC
- Lanier Soccer Academy
- Southern Soccer Academy
ILLINOIS
- Chicago FC United
- Chicago Fire FC
- Sockers FC Chicago
INDIANA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
MASSACHUSETTS
- FC Greater Boston Bolts
- NEFC
- New England Revolution
- Valeo Futbol Club
MARYLAND
- Baltimore Armour
- Bethesda SC
MICHIGAN
- Michigan Jaguars
- Michigan Wolves
- Midwest United FC
- VARDAR Soccer Club
MINNESOTA
- Minnesota United FC
- Shattuck-St. Mary’s
MISSOURI
- MLS St. Louis (begins in 2021)
- Saint Louis FC
NEVADA
- Albion SC Las Vegas (begins in 2021)
- Las Vegas Sports Academy (begins in 2021)
NORTH CAROLINA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
- Cedar Stars Academy Bergen
- Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth
- New York Red Bulls
- Player Development Academy
- Real Jersey FC
- Springfield South County Youth Club
- TSF Academy
NEW YORK
- Black Watch Premier Albany
- Blau Weiss Gottschee
- Empire United Soccer Academy
- FC Westchester
- Metropolitan Oval
- New York City FC
- New York Soccer Club
OHIO
- Cincinnati United Premier Soccer Club
- Columbus Crew SC
- FC Cincinnati
- Internationals
ONTARIO
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
- FC Delco
- PA Classics
- Philadelphia Union
QUEBEC
RHODE ISLAND
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
- Austin FC
- FC Dallas
- Houston Dynamo
- Houston Dynamo Unidos
- RGV FC Toros Academy
- RISE Soccer Club
- San Antonio FC
- Solar Soccer Club
- Total Football Club
UTAH
VIRGINIA
- Alexandria Soccer Association
WASHINGTON