as the MLS club will be represented by their MLS Next Pro team, LAFC2. There are also significant changes coming to the Leagues Cup with only 18 teams competing to match the number of Liga MX ...

For kids who are a little bit older, Major League Soccer announced last week it is creating a new competitive tier through its MLS NEXT Program with a similar line of thinking. MLS NEXT ...

the 2025 US Open Cup will feature 16 MLS teams and 10 MLS NEXT Pro teams. The 16 participating MLS teams are determined as follows: The 16 competing MLS teams will enter the US Open Cup in the ...

MLS NEXT, a youth soccer organization that features some of the top players in North America and is operated by Major League Soccer, is expanding its number of clubs by creating a new competitive ...

Major League Soccer has announced MLS club qualification criteria for official North American cup competitions during the 2025 and 2026 seasons, as well as 2025 participants. MLS club ...

Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday updated qualification criteria for 2025 and 2026 North American cup competitions. That includes the continued participation in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ...

In the United States, however, the path to the top is quite different. Here, the only way to join Major League Soccer is by purchasing a spot through a process known as expansion. An MLS expansion ...