Boys’ club soccer · level 1
MLS NEXT clubs, by state
MLS NEXT has 152 clubs in our directory, in 32 states and DC. It is the top national level of boys’ club soccer on the ladder we use. Each club is listed below under its state, with its town, website and tryout page where the club publishes one.
- Clubs
- 152
- States
- 36
- Tryout pages
- 135
Read from the league’s own club list. Last checked October 5, 2026.
MLS NEXT clubs, by state: 152 club entries listed, read Oct 5, 2026.
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What is MLS NEXT?
MLS NEXT launched in 2020. Its top tier, the Homegrown Division, has 152 clubs (every MLS academy plus independent “Elite Academies”) and more than 17,000 players, by the league’s own count.
Clubs play a 10-month season at U13, U14, U15, U16, U17 and U19.
Source: MLS NEXT: Homegrown Division · MLS NEXT: about, read October 5, 2026.
| League | MLS NEXT |
|---|---|
| Side | Boys |
| Level on our ladder | 1 of 2 |
| Clubs listed | 152 |
| States | 36 |
| Most clubs | California 33 · Florida 15 · New York 9 |
| Clubs with a website we hold | 134 |
| Clubs with a tryout page we hold | 135 |
Which clubs play in MLS NEXT?
By state, A to Z. A state’s name opens every league’s clubs in that state.
Alabama
2 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Hoover-Vestavia SoccerHoover | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Huntsville City SCHuntsville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Arizona
5 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Barca Residency AcademyCasa Grande | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Phoenix Rising FCPhoenix | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| RSL ArizonaScottsdale | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| RSL Arizona Mesa | — | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| SC Del Sol | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
British Columbia, Canada
1 club| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
California
33 clubsColorado
2 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| ALBION SC ColoradoLongmont | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Colorado RapidsAurora | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
Connecticut
3 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Beachside Soccer Club ConnecticutNorwalk | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Connecticut United FCBridgeport | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Oakwood Soccer ClubGlastonbury | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Delaware
1 club| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Sporting Athletic Club | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
Florida
15 clubsGeorgia
6 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| AFC LightningPeachtree City | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Atlanta United FCAtlanta | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Inter Atlanta FCAtlanta | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| KSA | — | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Lanier Soccer AssociationGainesville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Southern Soccer Academy | — | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Illinois
3 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago FC UnitedGlenview | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Chicago Fire FCChicago | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Sockers FC | — | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Indiana
2 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Hoosier PremierNoblesville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Indy ElevenWestfield | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Maryland
2 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore ArmourEllicott City | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Bethesda SCBethesda | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Massachusetts
5 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| FC Greater Boston BoltsNewton | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Intercontinental Football Academy of New EnglandBoston | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| NEFCNorthborough | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| New England RevolutionFoxborough | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Valeo FC | — | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Michigan
5 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Futbol AcademyGrand Rapids | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Michigan JaguarsNovi | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Michigan WolvesLivonia | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Midwest UnitedGrand Rapids | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Vardar Soccer Club | — | — |
Minnesota
2 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | — | — |
| Shattuck-St. Mary`s | — | — |
Missouri
4 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Lou Fusz AthleticSt. Louis | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Sporting Kansas City | — | — |
| St. Louis City SC | — | — |
| St. Louis Scott Gallagher | — | — |
Nevada
2 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| ALBION SC Las VegasLas Vegas | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Las Vegas Sports AcademyLas Vegas | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
New Hampshire
1 club| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Seacoast UnitedEpping | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
New Jersey
8 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Stars Academy - BergenSouth Hackensack | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Cedar Stars Academy - MonmouthTinton Falls | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Ironbound Soccer ClubNewark | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| New York Red BullsWhippany | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Players Development AcademySomerset | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Real Futbol AcademyMedford | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| The Football AcademyFlorham Park | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| TSF Academy - NJLincoln Park | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
New York
9 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Blau Weiss GottscheeQueens | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Downtown United Soccer ClubNew York | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| FA Euro New YorkBrooklyn | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| FC Westchester New YorkPurchase | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Long Island Soccer ClubUniondale | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Metropolitan OvalQueens | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| New York City FCNew York | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| New York Soccer ClubPurchase | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Rochester NY FC AcademyRochester | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
North Carolina
6 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Core FCHigh Point | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Charlotte FCCharlotte | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Charlotte Independence Soccer ClubCornelius | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Queen City Mutiny FCCharlotte | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | — |
| Triangle United Soccer AssociationChapel Hill | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Wake FCHolly Springs | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Ohio
3 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati United Premier Soccer ClubCincinnati | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Columbus Crew SCColumbus | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| FC CincinnatiCincinnati | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Oklahoma
1 club| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Greenwood SCTulsa | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Ontario, Canada
1 club| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC AcademyToronto | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Oregon
1 club| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Portland TimbersPortland | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Pennsylvania
5 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Beadling SCBridgeville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| FC DELCOConshohocken | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Keystone FCMechanicsburg | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| PA ClassicsEast Petersburg | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Philadelphia UnionChester | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Quebec, Canada
1 club| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| CF MontrealMontreal | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Rhode Island
1 club| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Bayside FCEast Providence | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Tennessee
3 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga FCChattanooga | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Nashville SCNashville | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Nashville United Soccer AcademyBrentwood | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Texas
9 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| A.C. RiverSan Antonio | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Austin FCAustin | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Capital City SCAustin | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Dallas HornetsThe Colony | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| FC DallasFrisco | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Global Football Innovation AcademySpring | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Houston DynamoHouston | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Houston RangersHouston | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| IDEA Toros Futbol AcademyEdinburg | — | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Utah
1 club| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Real Salt LakeSandy | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Virginia
3 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria SAAlexandria | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Northern Virginia AllianceLeesburg | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| Springfield SYCSpringfield | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Washington
1 club| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders FCSeattle | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Washington, DC
2 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Achilles FCWashington | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| DC UnitedWashington | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
West Virginia
1 club| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia SoccerCharles Town | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
Wisconsin
2 clubs| Club | Website | Tryouts |
|---|---|---|
| Bavarian United SCGlendale | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
| SC WaveWaukesha | Site (opens their site in a new tab) | Tryouts (opens their site in a new tab) |
How this was counted
A club is on this list when the league’s own published directory names it for the current season. Town, website and tryout page are the club’s own; a blank means we do not hold one, not that the club has none. No coach, director or contact is printed here.
Leagues add and remove clubs between seasons. If a club is missing or has moved, the league’s site is right and this page is behind.
Last checked:
Quick answers
How many MLS NEXT clubs are there?
152 in our directory, in 32 states and DC. The league’s own site is the authority on membership; this list was read from it and is dated below.
Which states have the most MLS NEXT clubs?
California (33), Florida (15), New York (9), Texas (9), New Jersey (8).
What level is MLS NEXT?
On the ladder Startline uses, MLS NEXT is the top national level of boys’ club soccer. The other league at that level is ECNL Boys. Level is about the league, not the player: college coaches recruit individuals from every one of these leagues.
How do I try out for an MLS NEXT club?
Each club runs its own tryouts and sets its own dates. We hold a tryout page for 135 of the 152 clubs here; the Tryouts link on a row opens it. Where there is none, start from the club’s website.
Where to go next
Your player, your list
From this league to which colleges?
The league your player is in is one input. The free list scores which college programs fit their level, position, grad year and grades.
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