MLS Next

MLS Next
Organising bodyMajor League Soccer
Founded2020
CountryUnited States
Other club(s) fromCanada
ConfederationCONCACAF
Conferences8
Number of clubs753 (151 clubs)
WebsiteMLS Next

MLS Next (stylized as MLS NEXT) is a youth soccer league in the United States and Canada that is managed, organized, and controlled by Major League Soccer. It was introduced by the league in 2020.

It is a successor to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. The system covers the under-13, under-14, under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19 age groups. The league currently includes 753 teams across 151 clubs.