2023 MLS Next Pro season
{{short description|2nd season of MLS Next Pro}}
{{not to be confused with|2023 Major League Soccer season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
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{{notability|Sports|date=March 2023}}
{{primary sources|date=March 2023}}
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{{Infobox football league season
| competition = MLS Next Pro
| image =
| season = 2023
| dates = March 24 – September 24
(Regular season)
| winners = Austin FC II (1st Title)
| shieldtitle = Regular season title
| shield = Colorado Rapids 2 (1st Title)
| matches = 391
| matches footnote =
(378 RS, 13 PO)
| total goals = 1331
| total goals footnote =
(1296 RS, 35 PO)
|best player= {{flagicon|USA}} Jack Lynn Orlando City B
| league topscorer = {{flagicon|FRA}} Rémi Cabral Colorado Rapids 2
{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Lynn Orlando City B
{{flagicon|USA}} MD Myers New York City FC II (19 Goals Each)
| best goalkeeper = {{flagicon|USA}} Damian Las Austin FC II
| biggest home win = SK2 7–1 WFC (July 2)
| biggest away win = LAG 0–5 CR2 (May 7)
CC2 0–5 NYR (August 13)
{{nowrap|MIA 0–5 CC2 (September 3)}}
| highest scoring = NE2 5–5 CIN (April 30)
| longest wins = 11 CR2
| longest losses =
| highest attendance = 9,626
STL2 4–1 LAG
(September 17)
| lowest attendance =
| attendance =
| average attendance =
| prevseason = 2022
| nextseason = 2024
| updated = October 22, 2023
}}
The 2023 MLS Next Pro season was the second season of MLS Next Pro, the reserve league of Major League Soccer. It featured 27 clubs—an increase of seven from the inaugural 2022 season. Atlanta United 2, New York Red Bulls II and LA Galaxy II joined the league from the USL Championship.{{cite web |title=Seven MLS Affiliated Clubs To Join MLS Next Pro In 2023 |url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/seven-mls-affiliated-clubs-to-join-mls-next-pro-in-2023 |website=mlsnextpro |access-date=August 6, 2022 |date=August 4, 2022}} The expansion teams include Austin FC II (representing Austin FC),{{cite news |url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/austin-fc-ii-announced-as-austin-fc-s-mls-next-pro-team |title=Austin FC II Announced as Austin FC's MLS NEXT Pro team |access-date=December 13, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.austinfc.com/austinfcii/news/match-report-austin-fc-ii-vs-houston-dynamo-2-march-24-2023 |title=Match Report: Austin FC II vs. Houston Dynamo 2 |publisher=Austin FC |first=Julian |last=Veliz |date=March 26, 2023 |access-date=March 26, 2023}} Crown Legacy FC (Charlotte FC),{{cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/clfc/news/crown-legacy-fc-earned-a-point-in-inaugural-match |title=Crown Legacy FC Earned a Point in Inaugural Match |publisher=Charlotte Football Club |date=March 26, 2023 |access-date=March 26, 2023}} Huntsville City FC (Nashville SC),{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2023/03/huntsville-city-football-club-wins-penalty-kick-shootout-in-mls-next-pro-debut.html |title=Huntsville City Football Club wins penalty kick shootout in MLS NEXT Pro debut |website=AL.com |first=Scott |last=Turner |date=March 26, 2023 |access-date=March 26, 2023}} and Los Angeles FC 2 (Los Angeles FC).{{cite web|url=https://3rddegree.net/eyestone-stands-tall-as-north-texas-sc-downs-10-man-lafc-2 |title=Eyestone Stands Tall as North Texas SC downs 10-man LAFC 2 |website=3rdDegree.net |first=Alex |last=Arant |date=March 26, 2023 |access-date=March 26, 2023}} Rochester New York FC withdrew.{{cite web|url=https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2023/03/10/end-of-the-line-rochester-ny-fc-formerly-the-rhinos-ceases-operations/ |title=END OF THE LINE: Rochester NY FC (formerly the Rhinos) ceases operations |publisher=Front Row Soccer |first=Michael |last=Lewis |date=March 10, 2023 |access-date=March 26, 2023}} The regular season ran from March 24 to September 24.
Teams
=Stadiums and locations=
{{main|List of Major League Soccer stadiums}}
===Personnel and sponsorship===
{{small|Note: All teams use Adidas as universal kit manufacturer.}}
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" |
| Team
! Head coach |
|---|
| Atlanta United 2
|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Steve|Cooke|Steve Cooke (football coach)}} |
| Austin FC II
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Brett|Uttley|nolink=1}} |
| Chicago Fire FC II
|{{flagicon|FRA}} {{sortname|Ludovic|Taillandier|nolink=1}} |
| FC Cincinnati 2
|{{flagicon|JAM}} {{sortname|Tyrone|Marshall}} |
| Colorado Rapids 2
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Erik|Bushey|nolink=1}} |
| Columbus Crew 2
|{{flagicon|FRA}} {{sortname|Laurent|Courtois}} |
| Crown Legacy FC
|{{flagicon|POR}} {{sortname|José|Tavares|José Tavares (footballer)}} |
| Houston Dynamo 2
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Kenny|Bundy}} |
| Huntsville City FC
|{{flagicon|WAL}} {{sortname|Jack|Collison}} |
| Inter Miami CF II
|{{flagicon|ARG}} {{sortname|Federico|Higuaín}} |
| LA Galaxy II
|{{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Marcelo|Sarvas}} |
| Los Angeles FC 2
|{{flagicon|ESP}} {{sortname|Enrique|Duran}} |
| Minnesota United FC 2
|{{flagicon|NZL}} {{sortname|Cameron|Knowles}} |
| New England Revolution II
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Clint|Peay}} |
| New York City FC II
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Matt|Pilkington}} |
| New York Red Bulls II
|{{flagicon|UGA}} {{sortname|Ibrahim|Sekagya}} |
| North Texas SC
|{{flagicon|ESP}} {{sortname|Javier|Cano|nolink=1}} |
| Orlando City B
|{{flagicon|ARG}} {{sortname|Martín|Perelman|nolink=1}} |
| Philadelphia Union II
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Marlon|LeBlanc}} |
| Portland Timbers 2
|{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Shannon|Murray|nolink=1}} |
| Real Monarchs
|{{flagicon|COL}} {{sortname|Jámison|Olave}} |
| San Jose Earthquakes II
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Dan|DeGeer|nolink=1}} |
| Sporting Kansas City II
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Benny|Feilhaber}} |
| St. Louis City 2
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Bobby|Murphy|Bobby Murphy (soccer)}} |
| Toronto FC II
|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{sortname|Gianni|Cimini}} |
| Tacoma Defiance
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Wade|Webber}} |
| Whitecaps FC 2
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ricardo|Clark}} |
Regular season
During the regular season, teams played 28 matches each in a mostly regionalized schedule. Each conference was divided into divisions of six or seven teams for scheduling.{{cite web |title=MLS NEXT Pro Announces 2023 Schedule and New Playoffs Format |url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-announces-2023-schedule-and-new-playoffs-format |website=MLS Next Pro |access-date=March 14, 2023 |date=March 14, 2023}}
= Conference standings =
== Eastern Conference ==
{{2023 MLS Next Pro Eastern Conference table}}
== Western Conference ==
{{2023 MLS Next Pro Western Conference table}}
== Overall table ==
{{2023 MLS Next Pro overall table}}
Player statistics
{{updated|September 24, 2023}}
= Goals =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals{{cite web |url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/stats/players/?stat-type=goals#season=2023&competition=mls-next-pro&club=all&statType=general&position=all |title=MLS Next Pro – Statistics – Goals |publisher=MLS Next Pro|access-date=September 24, 2023}} |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|1
|align="left"|{{flagicon|FRA}} Rémi Cabral |align="left"|Colorado Rapids 2 |rowspan="3"|19 | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Lynn
|align="left"|Orlando City B | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} MD Myers
|align="left"|New York City FC II | |||
| 4
|align="left"|{{flagicon|BRA}} Nicolas Firmino |align="left"|Atlanta United 2 |16 | |||
| rowspan="2"|5
|align="left"|{{flagicon|UGA}} Ibrahim Kasule |align="left"|New York Red Bulls II |rowspan="2"|15 | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|GNB}} Braudílio Rodrigues
|align="left"|Tacoma Defiance | |||
| rowspan="2"|7
|align="left"|{{flagicon|CMR}} Aaron Bibout |align="left"|LA Galaxy II |rowspan="2"|14 | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|SEN}} Papa Ndoye
|align="left"|Houston Dynamo 2 | |||
| rowspan="3"|9
|align="left"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yosuke Hanya |align="left"|Colorado Rapids 2 |rowspan="3"|13 | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} John Klein
|align="left"|St. Louis City 2 |
= Hat-tricks =
;Notes
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
= Assists =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists{{cite web |url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/stats/players/?stat-type=goal_assist#season=2023&competition=mls-next-pro&club=all&statType=general&position=all |title=MLS Next Pro – Statistics – Assists |publisher=MLS Next Pro|access-date=September 24, 2023}} |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Marlon Vargas |align="left"|Colorado Rapids 2 |10 | |||
| 2
|align="left"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yosuke Hanya |align="left"|Colorado Rapids 2 |9 | |||
| rowspan="3"|3
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Josh Coan |align="left"|Sporting Kansas City II |rowspan="3"|8 | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Oliver Larraz
|align="left"|Colorado Rapids 2 | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Olney
|align="left"|Philadelphia Union II | |||
| rowspan="3"|6
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Beer |align="left"|New York City FC 2 |rowspan="3"|7 | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Luka Prpa
|align="left"|Chicago Fire FC II | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|COL}} Jhon Solís
|align="left"|Orlando City B | |||
| align="center"|9
|colspan="2" align="center"|9 players |align="center"|6 |
= Clean sheets =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets{{cite web |url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/stats/players/?stat-type=clean_sheet#season=2023&competition=mls-next-pro&club=all&statType=goalkeeping&position=goalkeeper |title=MLS Next Pro – Statistics – Clean Sheets |publisher=MLS Next Pro|access-date=September 24, 2023}} |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Damian Las |align="left"|Austin FC II |12 | |||
| rowspan="2"|2
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} AJ Marcucci |align="left"|New York Red Bulls II |rowspan="2"|6 | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Brady Scott
|align="left"|Columbus Crew 2 | |||
| 4
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Isaac Walker |align="left"|Crown Legacy FC |5 | |||
| rowspan="5"|5
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ESP}} Nico Campuzano |align="left"|New England Revolution II |rowspan="5"|4 | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Eric De La Cerda
|align="left"|San Jose Earthquakes II | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Fernando Delgado
|align="left"|Real Monarchs | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Emmanuel Ochoa
|align="left"|San Jose Earthquakes II | |||
| align="left"|{{flagicon|CHI}} Vicente Reyes
|align="left"|Atlanta United 2 | |||
| align="center"|10
|colspan="2" align="center"|18 players |align="center"|3 |
Playoffs
= Format =
Top seven teams in each conference qualified for the playoffs, with the best record in each conference earning a first round bye. The second and third seeds in each conference were able to choose which of the remaining teams they would play. The top seed in the conference semifinals were also allowed to choose their opponent from the remaining teams.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/surprise-selections-in-first-round-highlight-new-mls-next-pro-pick-your-opponent |title=Surprise Selections in First Round Highlight New MLS NEXT Pro Pick-Your-Opponent Playoff Format |publisher=MLS Next Pro |date=September 26, 2023 |access-date=September 26, 2023}}
= Bracket =
{{14TeamBracket
| RD1 = Conference Quarterfinals
September 29–October 1
| RD2 = Conference Semifinals
October 6–8
| RD3 = Conference Finals
October 14–15
| RD4 = MLS Next Pro Final
October 22
| group1=Eastern Conference
| group2=Western Conference
| team-width = 215 | score-width = 30
|RD1-RD2-path=0
| RD1-seed1 = E3
| RD1-team1 = Columbus Crew 2
| RD1-score1 = 2
| RD1-seed2 = E5
| RD1-team2 = Orlando City B
| RD1-score2 = 1
| RD1-seed3 = E2
| RD1-team3 = New England Revolution II
| RD1-score3 = 3
| RD1-seed4 = E7
| RD1-team4 = Philadelphia Union II
| RD1-score4 = 2
| RD1-seed5 = E4
| RD1-team5 = New York Red Bulls II
| RD1-score5 = 4
| RD1-seed6 = E6
| RD1-team6 = Chicago Fire FC II
| RD1-score6 = 1
| RD1-seed11 = W3
| RD1-team11 = Sporting Kansas City II
| RD1-score11 = 0
| RD1-seed12 = W4
| RD1-team12 = Austin FC II
| RD1-score12 = 2
| RD1-seed7 = W5
| RD1-team7 = St. Louis City 2
| RD1-score7 = 0
| RD1-seed8 = W6
| RD1-team8 = San Jose Earthquakes II
| RD1-score8 = 2
| RD1-seed9 = W2
| RD1-team9 = Tacoma Defiance
| RD1-score9 = 4
| RD1-seed10 = W7
| RD1-team10 = Houston Dynamo 2
| RD1-score10 = 3
| RD2-seed01 = E1
| RD2-team01 = Crown Legacy FC
| RD2-score01 = 0
| RD2-seed02 = E3
| RD2-team02 = Columbus Crew 2
| RD2-score02 = 1
| RD2-seed03 = E2
| RD2-team03 = New England Revolution II
| RD2-score03 = 2
| RD2-seed04 = E4
| RD2-team04 = New York Red Bulls II
| RD2-score04 = 1
| RD2-seed05 = W1
| RD2-team05 = Colorado Rapids 2
| RD2-score05 = 1
| RD2-seed06 = W6
| RD2-team06 = San Jose Earthquakes II
| RD2-score06 = 0
| RD2-seed07 = W2
| RD2-team07 = Tacoma Defiance
| RD2-score07 = 0
| RD2-seed08 = W4
| RD2-team08 = Austin FC II
| RD2-score08 = 1
| RD3-seed01= E3
| RD3-team01= Columbus Crew 2
| RD3-score01= 1
| RD3-seed02= E2
| RD3-team02= New England Revolution II
| RD3-score02= 0
| RD3-seed03=W1
| RD3-team03=Colorado Rapids 2
| RD3-score03=0 (1)
| RD3-seed04=W4
| RD3-team04=Austin FC II {{pso}}
| RD3-score04=0 (4)
| RD4-venue01= Lower.com Field
| RD4-seed01= E3
| RD4-team01=Columbus Crew 2
| RD4-score01= 1
| RD4-seed02= W4
| RD4-team02= Austin FC II
| RD4-score02= 3
}}
=Conference Quarterfinals=
==Eastern Conference==
{{football box
|date = October 1
|time = 1:00 PM EDT
|team1 = New York Red Bulls II
|score = 4–1
|report = https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/rbnyvschi-10-01-2023/
|team2 = Chicago Fire FC II
|goals1 =
- Ssebufu {{goal|13}}
- Mullings {{goal|25}}
- Kasule {{goal|45||90+6}}
- Valencia {{yel|49}}
- Nocita {{yel|55}}
- Cabezas {{yel|64}}
|goals2 =
- Prpa {{goal|56}}
|stadium = MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
|location = Montclair, New Jersey
|attendance =
|referee = Anya Voigt
}}
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{{football box
|date = October 1
|time = 5:30 PM EDT
|team1 = Columbus Crew 2
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/clbvsorl-10-01-2023/
|team2 = Orlando City B
|goals1 =
- Fuson {{goal|33}} {{yel|47}}
- Rayo {{sentoff|1|55|90}}
- Micaletto {{yel|58}} {{goal|90+1}}
- Knight {{yel|66}}
|goals2 =
- Williams {{yel|30}}
- Pérez {{goal|37}}
- Juninho {{yel|45+2}}
- Kibunguchy {{yel|82}}
- Acuña {{sent off|0|90}}
- Otero {{sentoff|1|90+1|90+4}}
|stadium = Historic Crew Stadium
|location = Columbus, Ohio
|attendance =
|referee = Abdou Ndiaye
}}
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{{football box
|date = October 1
|time = 8:00 PM EDT
|team1 = New England Revolution II
|score = 3–2
|report = https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/nevsphi-10-01-2023/
|team2 = Philadelphia Union II
|goals1 =
- Dias {{goal|26|pen.}}
- Bajraktarevic {{goal|55||64}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance =
|referee = Gerald Flores
}}
==Western Conference==
{{football box
|date = September 29
|time = 7:00 PM CDT
|team1 = Sporting Kansas City II
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/skcvsatx-09-29-2023/
|team2 = Austin FC II
|goals2 =
|goals1 =
- Mekideche {{yel|32}}
|stadium = Rock Chalk Park
|location = Lawrence, Kansas
|attendance =
|referee = Brandon Stevis
}}
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{{football box
|date = October 1
|time = 5:00 PM CDT
|team1 = St. Louis City 2
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/stlvssj-10-01-2023/
|team2 = San Jose Earthquakes II
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = CITYPARK
|location = St. Louis, Missouri
|referee = Alexandra Billeter
}}
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{{football box
|date = October 1
|time = 7:00 PM PDT
|team1 = Tacoma Defiance
|score = 4–3
|report = https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/tacvshou-10-01-2023/
|team2 = Houston Dynamo 2
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Starfire Sports Complex
|location = Tukwila, Washington
|attendance =
|referee = Nabil Bensalah
}}
=Conference Semifinals=
==Eastern Conference==
{{football box
|date = October 6
|time = 3:00 PM EDT
|team1 = New England Revolution II
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/nevsrbny-10-06-2023/
|team2 = New York Red Bulls II
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Shapiro-Thompson {{yel|30}}
- Berkley {{yel|41}}
- Valencia {{yel|68}}
- Hall {{goal|72}}
- Nocita {{yel|80}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance =
|referee = Abdou Ndiaye
}}
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{{football box
|date = October 8
|time = 3:00 PM EDT
|team1 = Crown Legacy FC
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/cltvsclb-10-08-2023/
|team2 = Columbus Crew 2
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sportsplex at Matthews
|location = Matthews, North Carolina
|attendance =
|referee = Adam Kilpatrick
}}
==Western Conference==
{{football box
|date = October 8
|time = 7:30pm MDT
|team1 = Colorado Rapids 2
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/colvssj-10-08-2023/
|team2 = San Jose Earthquakes II
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Dick's Sporting Goods Park
|location = Commerce City, Colorado
|attendance =
|referee = Joshua Encarnación
}}
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{{football box
|date = October 8
|time = 7:30 PM PDT
|team1 = Tacoma Defiance
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/tacvsatx-10-08-2023/
|team2 = Austin FC II
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Vela {{yel|30}}
- Noël {{goal|82}}
- Ocampo-Chávez {{yel|89}}
|stadium = Starfire Sports Complex
|location = Tukwila, Washington
|attendance =
|referee = John Griggs
}}
=Conference Finals=
==Eastern Conference==
{{football box
|date = October 14
|time = 5:00 PM EDT
|team1 =New England Revolution II
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/nevsclb-10-14-2023/
|team2 = Columbus Crew 2
|goals1 =
- Souza {{yel|90+3}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance =
|referee = Matthew Thompson
}}
==Western Conference==
{{football box
|date = October 15
|time = 7:30 PM MDT
|team1 = Colorado Rapids 2
|score = 0–0
|aet=y
|report = https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/colvsatx-10-15-2023/
|team2 = Austin FC II
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|penalties1=
|penaltyscore=1–4
|penalties2=
|stadium = Dick's Sporting Goods Park
|location = Commerce City, Colorado
|attendance =
|referee = Alexis Da Silva
}}
=2023 MLS Next Pro Cup Final=
{{football box
|date = October 22
|time = 5:00 PM EDT
|team1 =Columbus Crew 2
|score = 1–3
|report = https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro-playoffs/2023/matches/clbvsatx-10-22-2023/
|team2 = Austin FC II
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Lower.com Field
|location = Columbus, Ohio
|attendance = 7,500
|referee = Calin Radosav
}}
Most Valuable Player: Valentin Noël (Austin FC II)
League awards
= Individual awards =
| class="wikitable" |
| Award
!Winner !Team !Reason !{{tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| rowspan="3"|Golden Boot
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Rémi Cabral | rowspan="3"|19 goals |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Jack Lynn |
| {{flagicon|USA}} MD Myers |
| Goalkeeper of the Year
| {{flagicon|USA}} Damian Las | 12 clean sheets; 0.74 Goals Against Average |
| Coach of the Year
| {{flagicon|USA}} Erik Bushey | Lead team to the Regular Season title |
| Most Valuable Player
| {{flagicon|USA}} Jack Lynn | 19 goals; Best XI | align="center" rowspan="2"|{{cite web| url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-announces-2023-most-valuable-player |title=MLS NEXT Pro Announces 2023 Most Valuable Player |publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSnextpro.com |date=October 20, 2023|access-date=October 22, 2023}} |
=MLS Next Pro Best XI=
| class="wikitable" |
| style="background:#cccccc;"
!Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards !Ref |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Damian Las (AU2)
|{{flagicon|FRA}} Abdoulaye Cissoko (TAC) |{{flagicon|BRA}} Nicolas Firmino (AT2) |{{flagicon|FRA}} Rémi Cabral (CR2) |
=Weekly awards=
|Goalkeeper
| posted a clean sheet that forced five saves and defied the odds against a 1.19xGA projection.
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Faysal Bettache
|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-player-of-matchday-25-faysal-bettache|title= MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchday 25: Faysal Bettache
|publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 5, 2023|access-date= September 5, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-team-of-matchday-25-columbus-crew-2|title= MLS NEXT Pro Team of Matchday 25: Columbus Crew 2
|publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date=September 5, 2023|access-date= September 5, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-rising-star-of-matchday-25-william-mackay|title= MLS NEXT Rising Star of Matchday 25: William Mackay
|publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 5, 2023|access-date= September 5, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-goal-of-matchday-25-faysal-bettache|title= MLS NEXT Pro Goal of Matchday 25: Faysal Bettache |publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 7, 2023|access-date=May 15, 2025}}
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!26
|{{flagicon|SLV}} Ronald Arevalo
|Forward
|2 goals vs Columbus Crew 2 in first half
|{{flagicon|USA}} Dylan Borso
|Midfielder
|Game winning goal vs Sporting KC II
|{{flagicon|USA}} Luca Rosa
|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-player-of-matchday-26-ronald-arevalo|title= MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchday 26: Ronald Arevalo
|publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 12, 2023|access-date= September 12, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-team-of-matchday-26-atlanta-united-2|title= MLS NEXT Pro Team of Matchday 26: Atlanta United 2
|publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 12, 2023|access-date= September 12, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-rising-star-of-matchday-26-dylan-borso|title= MLS Next Rising Star of Matchday 26: Dylan Borso
|publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 12, 2023|access-date= September 12, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-goal-of-matchday-26-lucas-rosa|title= MLS NEXT Pro Goal of Matchday 26: Lucas Rosa|publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 13, 2023|access-date=May 15, 2025}}
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!27
|{{flagicon|MEX}} Leonardo Flores
|Forward
|2 penalty goals vs Portland Timbers 2
|{{flagicon|USA}} Kage Romanshyn Jr.
|Midfielder
|1 goal and 1 Assist vs Sporting Kansas City II
|{{flagicon|USA}} John Klein
|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-player-of-matchday-27-leonardo-flores|title= MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchday 27: Leonardo Flores |publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 18, 2023|access-date= September 18, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-team-of-matchday-27-st-louis-city2|title= MLS NEXT Pro Team of Matchday 27: St Louis CITY2
|publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 18, 2023|access-date= September 18, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-rising-star-of-matchday-27-kage-romanshyn-jr|title= MLS Next Rising Star of Matchday 27: Kage Romanshyn Jr.
|publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 18, 2023|access-date= September 18, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-goal-of-matchday-27-john-klein|title= MLS NEXT Pro Goal of Matchday 27: John Klein |publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 13, 2023|access-date=May 15, 2025}}
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!28
|{{flagicon|FRA}} Rémi Cabral
|Midfielder
|Hat Trick that got him a three way share of Golden Boot
|{{flagicon|}} David Vasquez
|Midfielder
|Game sealing goal vs New York Red Bulls II
| NA
|NA
|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/rapids2/news/remi-cabral-named-mls-next-pro-player-of-matchday-28#:~:text=–%20Colorado%20Rapids%202%20forward%20Rémi,and%2037%20shots%20on%20target.|title=MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchday 14: Nick Firmino|publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 27, 2023|access-date= September 27, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-team-of-matchday-28-philadelphia-union-ii|title=MLS NEXT Pro Team of Matchday 28: Philadelphia Union II
|publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 25, 2023|access-date= September 25, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-rising-star-of-matchday-28-david-vazquez|title= MLS NEXT Rising Star of Matchday 28: David Vazquez
|publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date= September 25, 2023|access-date= September 25, 2023}}
|-
|}
=Monthly awards=
= Mid-Season Awards=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |
| colspan="2"|Player of the Mid-Season
! colspan="2"|Rising Star of the Mid-Season ! colspan="2"|Goalkeeper of the Mid-Season ! colspan="2"|Coach of the Mid-Season ! rowspan="1"|Team of the Mid-Season ! rowspan="1"|{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Nick Firmino
|{{flagicon|USA}} Damian Las |{{flagicon|USA}} Giorgio De Libera |{{flagicon|POR}} Jose Tavares |style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/2023-mls-next-pro-mid-season-awards|title= 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Mid-Season Awards|publisher=MLS Next Pro |website=MLSNextPro.com |date=June 29, 2023|access-date=May 15, 2025}} |
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.mlsnextpro.com/ MLS Next Pro]
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{{2023 MLS Next Pro season by team}}
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{{2023 in Canadian soccer}}
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