MLS Next Pro#Champions

{{Short description|Professional soccer league in the United States and Canada}}

{{Infobox football league

| current_season = 2025 MLS Next Pro season

| name = MLS Next Pro

| logo = MLS_Next_Pro_logo.svg

| organiser = Major League Soccer

| country = United States

| other countries = Canada

| confed = CONCACAF

| founded = {{start date and age|2021|6|21}}

| first = 2022

| conferences =

| teams = 29

| levels = 3

| champions = North Texas SC

| season = 2024

| shieldtitle = regular
season title

| shield = North Texas SC

| shieldseason = 2024

| domest_cup = U.S. Open Cup

| confed_cup =

| most_appearances =

| top goalscorer =

| tv = MLS Season Pass
YouTube

| website = {{URL|https://www.mlsnextpro.com/|mlsnextpro.com}}

}}

MLS Next Pro (MLSNP) is a men's professional soccer league in the United States and Canada that is affiliated with Major League Soccer (MLS). It launched in 2022 with 21 teams and now comprises 27 reserve sides of MLS clubs and 2 independent clubs. MLS Next Pro is classified as part of the third tier of the United States soccer league system.{{cite magazine |last=Straus |first=Brian |date=December 6, 2021 |title=MLS Next Pro Adds Another Element to U.S. Soccer's Ever-Evolving Lower Club Tier |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2021/12/06/mls-next-pro-usl-lower-tier-clubs-us-soccer |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=December 6, 2021}}

History

On June 21, 2021, Major League Soccer announced the creation of a new professional league which would begin play in 2022. MLS has applied to the United States Soccer Federation for the league to be sanctioned as a Division III professional league, the same level currently occupied by USL League One and the National Independent Soccer Association and one level below the USL Championship.{{cite news |last1=Bonagura |first1=Kyle |title=Major League Soccer to launch development league in 2022 |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/4415507/major-league-soccer-to-launch-development-league-in-2022 |access-date=June 21, 2021 |work=ESPN |date=June 21, 2021}} MLS announced that Next Pro would start with at least 20 teams, many of them owned by Major League Soccer and development teams between their first-teams and their youth academies. All MLS clubs with reserve teams in the USL Championship or USL League One initially planned to move those sides to MLS Next Pro by 2023. D.C. United's formerly owned-and-operated reserve team was sold to independent buyers.

The inaugural match of MLS Next Pro was played on March 25, 2022, at Hermann Stadium in St. Louis. St. Louis City 2 defeated Rochester New York FC 2–0. Wan Kuzain scored the first ever goal in the 20th minute.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/st-louis-city2-hosts-rny-fc-in-inaugural-mls-next-pro-match |title=St Louis CITY2 hosts RNY FC in Inaugural MLS NEXT Pro Match |first=Jacob |last=Schneider |website=mlsnextpro.com |date=March 24, 2022 |access-date=March 25, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/competitions/mls-next-pro/2022/matches/stlvsroc-03-25-2022/ |title=Match Report: stlvsroc 03-25-2022 |website=mlsnextpro.com |date=March 25, 2022 |access-date=March 25, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/historic-day-in-st-louis-as-city2-beats-rny-fc-to-begin-the-inaugural-mls-next-p |title=Historic Day in St. Louis as CITY2 beats RNY FC to begin the inaugural MLS NEXT Pro campaign |first=Jacob |last=Schneider |website=mlsnextpro.com |date=March 25, 2022 |access-date=March 25, 2022}}

The league makes use of unique rules such as all regular season draws being decided by penalty shootouts and the addition of concussion substitutions. On July 6, 2022, new rules for the league were introduced in the middle of the season. This included an off-field treatment rule meant to curb gamesmanship and timewasting and a new rule for red card suspensions: The suspension a player gets for getting a red card or two yellow cards in the same game will be served by the player when next playing against the same opponent.{{cite news |title=MLS NEXT PRO IMPLEMENTING TWO NEW COMPETITION RULES FOR SECOND HALF OF INAUGURAL SEASON|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-implementing-two-new-competition-rules-for-second-half-of-inaugural |access-date=July 7, 2022 |work=MLS Next Pro |date=July 6, 2022 }}

Competition format

The league runs from spring to fall with the season kicking off in March. Each team plays 28 regular-season games, followed by an 14-team playoff tournament. The league is divided into Eastern and Western Conferences.{{cite web |title=MLS NEXT Pro unveils 21 clubs for inaugural season starting March 2022 |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-next-pro-unveils-21-clubs-for-inaugural-season-starting-march-2022 |website=mlssoccer |access-date=December 7, 2021 |date=December 6, 2021}}

Unlike Major League Soccer, MLS Next Pro does not feature a salary cap and player contracts are held by the teams, not the league. Team rosters can have up to 24 professional players (not including amateur academy players) with a maximum of seven international players.{{cite web |last1=Rueter |first1=Jeff |title=MLS Next Pro to have no salary cap, other key differences from MLS structure, sources say |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3071305/2022/01/14/mls-next-pro-to-have-no-salary-cap-other-key-differences-from-mls-structure-sources-say/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=January 16, 2022 |date=January 14, 2022}} An MLS Next Pro club's active roster contains up to 35 players, all of whom are eligible for selection to each official match roster during the MLS Next Pro season.{{cite web |title=2022 MLS NEXT PRO Roster Guidelines |url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/legal/2022-mls-next-pro-roster-guidelines.html |website=MLS Next Pro |access-date=February 1, 2022 |date=January 31, 2022}}

Teams

class="wikitable sortable"
style="background:white"\|Team ! style="background:white"\|Location ! style="background:white"\|Stadium ! style="background:white"\|Capacity ! style="background:white"\|Founded ! style="background:white"\|Joined ! style="background:white"\|Head coach ! style="background:white"\|Affiliate
style="background:#001F5B;" colspan="8"\|{{white\|Eastern Conference}}
colspan="8" \|Northeast Division
Chicago Fire FC II \| Bridgeview, Illinois \| SeatGeek Stadium{{efn\|name=ss\|Soccer-specific stadium}} \| align=center\|20,000{{cite web\|url=http://www.toyotapark.com/about/\|title=Fun Within Reach\|publisher=Toyota Park\|access-date=September 10, 2023\|archive-date=December 30, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230202808/https://www.toyotapark.com/about/\|url-status=dead}} \| align=center\|2021 \| align=center\|2022 \| Mike Matkovich \| Chicago Fire FC
Columbus Crew 2 \| Columbus, Ohio \| Historic Crew Stadium{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align=center\|19,968{{Cite web \|title=Historic Crew Stadium \|url=https://www.columbussports.org/listing/historic-crew-stadium/415689/ \|access-date=September 10, 2023 \|website=www.ColumbusSports.org \|publisher=Greater Columbus Sports Commission}} \| align=center\|2021 \| align=center\|2022 \| Kelvin Jones \| Columbus Crew
FC Cincinnati 2 \| Highland Heights, Kentucky \| NKU Soccer Stadium{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align=center\|1,000{{Cite web \|title=NKU Soccer Stadium \|url=https://nkunorse.com/sports/2009/8/5/GEN_0805092809.aspx \|access-date=September 10, 2023 \|website=Northern Kentucky University Athletics }} \| align=center\|2021 \| align=center\|2022 \| Tyrone Marshall \| FC Cincinnati
New England Revolution II \| Foxborough, Massachusetts \| Gillette Stadium{{efn\|name=mp\|Multi-purpose stadium}} \| align=center\|20,000{{cite news\|title=Gillette Stadium Overview\|url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/stadium/gillette-stadium-overview\|work=revolutionsoccer.net\|date=March 8, 2012\|access-date=October 20, 2013\|archive-date=October 5, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005180746/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/stadium/gillette-stadium-overview\|url-status=dead}} \| align=center\|2019 \| align=center\|2022 \| Richie Williams \| New England Revolution
New York City FC II \| New York City, New York \| Belson Stadium{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align=center\|2,168{{cite web \|url=https://redstormsports.com/sports/2018/6/12/facilities-stjo-belson-stadium-html \|title=BELSON STADIUM \|website=www.RedStormSports.com \|publisher=St. John's University \|access-date=September 13, 2023}} \| align=center\|2021 \| align=center\|2022 \| Matt Pilkington \| New York City FC
New York Red Bulls II \| Montclair, New Jersey \| MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align=center \| 5,000{{cite web \|url=https://montclairathletics.com/facilities/msu-soccer-park/3#:~:text=Seating%20capacity%20was%20expanded%20to,adjacent%20to%20the%20playing%20field. \|title=MSU Soccer Park \|website=www.MontclairAthletics.com \|publisher=Montclar State University \|access-date=September 14, 2023}} \| align=center \| 2015 \| align=center \| 2023 \| Michael Bradley \| New York Red Bulls
Philadelphia Union II \| Chester, Pennsylvania \| Subaru Park{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align=center\|18,500{{cite web\|title=About Talen Energy Stadium\|work=philadelphiaunion.com\|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/stadium/about\|access-date=June 15, 2011\|archive-date=May 26, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526233232/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/stadium/about\|url-status=live}} \| align=center\|2015 \| align=center\|2022 \| Ryan Richter \| Philadelphia Union
Toronto FC II \| Toronto, Ontario \| York Lions Stadium{{efn\|name=mp}} \| align=center\|4,000{{cite web \|url=https://www.yorku.ca/facilities/construction/york-lions-stadium-conversion/ \|title=York Lions Stadium Conversion \|website=www.YorkU.CA \|publisher=York University \|access-date=September 14, 2023}} \| align=center\|2014 \| align=center\|2022 \| Gianni Cimini \| Toronto FC
colspan="8" \|Southeast Division
Atlanta United 2 \| Kennesaw, Georgia \| Fifth Third Stadium{{efn\|name=mp}} \| align=center \| 8,318 \| align=center \| 2017 \| align=center \| 2023 \| Steve Cooke \| Atlanta United FC
Carolina Core FC \| High Point, North Carolina \| Truist Point{{efn\|name=bp\|Baseball park}} \| align=center \| 4,500{{cite web \|title=Ball Park A-Z \|url=https://www.highpointrockers.com/ball-park \|website=High Point Rockers \|access-date=September 25, 2019 \|language=en-us \|date=2019}} \| align=center \| 2022 \| align=center \| 2024 \| Donovan Ricketts \| Independent
Chattanooga FC \| Chattanooga, Tennessee \| Finley Stadium{{efn\|name=mp}} \| align=center \| 20,412 \| align=center \| 2009 \| align=center \| 2024 \| Chris Nugent \| Independent
Crown Legacy FC \| Matthews, North Carolina \| Sportsplex at Matthews{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align=center \| 5,000{{Cite web \|title=Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews \|url=https://www.matthewsnc.gov/pview.aspx?id=20924&catid=0 \|access-date=September 10, 2023 \|website=www.MatthewsNC.gov \|publisher=Town of Matthews, NC}} \| align=center \| 2022 \| align=center \| 2023 \| José Tavares \| Charlotte FC
Huntsville City FC \| Huntsville, Alabama \| Joe W. Davis Stadium{{efn\|name=bp\|Baseball park}} \| align=center \| 6,000{{cite news \|last=Brazelton \|first=Dave \|date=May 19, 2023 \|title=Huntsville businesses benefit from new Joe Davis Stadium \|url=https://www.waaytv.com/news/huntsville-businesses-benefit-from-new-joe-davis-stadium/article_482c6580-f660-11ed-825b-131a8311452c.html \|work=WAAY 31 ABC \|location=Huntsville, AL \|access-date=September 13, 2023}} \| align=center \| 2022 \| align=center \| 2023 \| Chris O'Neal \| Nashville SC
Inter Miami CF II \| Fort Lauderdale, Florida \| Chase Stadium{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align=center\|21,550{{Cite press release \|date=January 31, 2024 \|title=Inter Miami CF Announces Increased Stadium Capacity Ahead of 2024 Season Due to Unprecedented Demand \|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-announces-increased-stadium-capacity-ahead-of-2024-season-due-to- \|publisher=Inter Miami CF \|access-date=January 31, 2024}} \| align=center\|2019 \| align=center\|2022 \| Cristian Ledesma \| Inter Miami CF
Orlando City B \| Kissimmee, Florida \| Osceola County Stadium{{efn\|name=bp\|Baseball park}} \| align=center\|5,300{{cite web \|url=https://www.ohpark.com/venues/detail/osceola-county-stadium \|title=Osceola County Stadium \|website=www.OHPark.com \|access-date=September 14, 2023}} \| align=center\|2015 \| align=center\|2022 \| Manuel Goldberg \| Orlando City SC
style="background:#E2231A;" colspan="8"\|{{white\|Western Conference}}
colspan="8" \|Frontier Division
Austin FC II \| Austin, Texas \| Parmer Field{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align=center \| 1,000 \| align=center \| 2022 \| align=center \| 2023 \| Brett Uttley \| Austin FC
Colorado Rapids 2 \| Denver, Colorado \| Dick's Sporting Goods Park{{efn\|name=ss}} {{small\|(Commerce City)}} University of Denver Soccer Stadium{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align=center\|18,061 2,000 \| align=center\|2021 \| align=center\|2022 \| Erik Bushey \| Colorado Rapids
Houston Dynamo 2 \| Houston, Texas \| SaberCats Stadium{{efn\|name=ru\|Rugby Union}} \| align=center\|3,200{{cite web \|url=https://www.houstonsabercats.com/stadium/ \|title=Sabercats Stadium \|website=www.HoustonSabercats.com \|publisher=Houston Sabercats \|access-date=September 13, 2023}} \| align=center\|2021 \| align=center\|2022 \| Marcelo Santos \| Houston Dynamo FC
Sporting Kansas City II \| Kansas City, Missouri \| Swope Soccer Village{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align="center" \|3,500{{cite web \|url=https://kcparks.org/places/swopesoccervillage/ \|title=Swope Soccer Village \|website=KCParks.org \|publisher=Kansas City Parks & Recreation \|access-date=September 14, 2023}} \| align="center" \|2015 \| align="center" \|2022 \| István Urbányi \| Sporting Kansas City
Minnesota United FC 2 \| Saint Paul, Minnesota \| Allianz Field{{efn\|name=ss}} National Sports Center{{efn\|name=mp}} {{small\|(Blaine)}} \| align=center\|19,400{{cite web \|url=https://www.mnufc.com/stadium/about/ \|title=Stadium Facts \|website=www.MNUFC.com \|publisher=Minnesota United \|access-date=September 13, 2023}} 5,500{{cite web\|url=http://www.nscsports.org/page/show/1551577-national-sports-center-stadium\|title=NSC Stadium}} \| align=center\|2021 \| align=center\|2022 \| Jeremy Hall \| Minnesota United FC
North Texas SC \| Arlington, Texas \| Choctaw Stadium{{efn\|name=bp\|Baseball park}} \| align=center\|48,114{{cite web\|title=Rangers Resume Fan-Focused Park Renovations\|first=T. R.\|last=Sullivan\|url=http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121030&content_id=40128032&vkey=news_tex&c_id=tex\|publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media\|date=October 30, 2012\|access-date=March 7, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510180339/http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121030&content_id=40128032&vkey=news_tex&c_id=tex\|archive-date=May 10, 2013\|url-status=dead}} \| align=center\|2018 \| align=center\|2022 \| John Gall \| FC Dallas
St. Louis City 2 \| St. Louis, Missouri \| Energizer Park{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align=center\|22,423 \| align=center\|2021 \| align=center\|2022 \| David Critchley \| St. Louis City SC
colspan="8" \|Pacific Division
Los Angeles FC 2 \| Fullerton, California \| Titan Stadium{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align=center \| 10,000{{cite web\|url=http://www.fullertontitans.com/athletics/titan_stadium\|title=Titan Stadium\|access-date=October 8, 2018}} \| align=center \| 2023 \| align=center \| 2023 \| Junior Gonzalez \| Los Angeles FC
Portland Timbers 2 \| Portland, Oregon \| Providence Park{{efn\|name=ss}}{{Cite web \|last=Timbers2 \|first=Portland \|title=Portland Timbers2 \|url=https://www.timbers.com/t2/tickets/ \|access-date=August 30, 2023 \|website=Portland Timbers2 \|language=en}} \| align=center\|25,218{{cite web \|url=https://www.portland.gov/venues/providence-park#:~:text=Home%20to%20the%20Portland%20Thorns,host%20more%20than%2025%2C000%20fans. \|title=Providence Park Stadium \|website=www.Portland.gov \|publisher=City of Portland \|access-date=September 14, 2023}} \| align=center\|2014 \| align=center\|2022 \| Serge Dinkota \| Portland Timbers
Real Monarchs \| Herriman, Utah \| Zions Bank Stadium{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align=center\|5,000{{cite web \|url=https://www.rsl.com/news/zions-bank-stadium-provides-unique-soccer-experience \|title=Zions Bank Stadium Provides Unique Soccer Experience \|last=Meyer \|first=Taran \|date=April 25, 2018 \|website=www.RSL.com \|publisher=Real Salt Lake \|access-date=September 14, 2023}} \| align=center\|2014 \| align=center\|2022 \| Mark Lowry \| Real Salt Lake
The Town FC \| Moraga, California \| Saint Mary's Stadium{{efn\|name=ss}} \| align=center\|5,500{{cite web \|url=https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/athletics/facilities \|title=Facilities \|website=Saint Mary's Athletics \|access-date=March 11, 2024}} \| align=center\|2021 \| align=center\|2022 \| Dan DeGeer \| San Jose Earthquakes
Tacoma Defiance \| Tukwila, Washington \| Starfire Sports Complex{{efn\|name=mp}} \| align=center\|4,500{{cite web \|url=https://www.starfiresports.com/reservations/field-reservations/outdoor-fields/#:~:text=Our%20Central%20Campus%20is%20home,scoreboard%20and%20sound%20system%20capabilities. \|title=Outdoor Fields \|website=www.StarFireSports.com \|publisher=Star Fire Sports \|access-date=September 14, 2023}} \| align=center\|2014 \| align=center\|2022 \| Hervé Diese \| Seattle Sounders FC
Ventura County FC \| Thousand Oaks, California \| William Rolland Stadium{{efn\|name=mp}} \| align=center \| 2,000{{cite web \|url=https://www.callutheran.edu/map/william-rolland-stadium \|title=William Rolland Stadium \|access-date=March 16, 2024}} \| align=center \| 2014 \| align=center \| 2023 \| Matt Taylor \| LA Galaxy
Whitecaps FC 2 \| Burnaby, British Columbia \| Swangard Stadium{{efn\|name=mp}} \| align=center\|5,228{{Cite web\|title=Swangard Stadium – Home of your Whitecaps \|url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/stadium/swangard/ \|access-date=October 16, 2009 \|publisher=Vancouver Whitecaps FC \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411164712/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/stadium/swangard/ \|archive-date=April 11, 2009 }} \| align=center\|2021 \| align=center\|2022 \| Ricardo Clark \| Vancouver Whitecaps FC

class="wikitable sortable"

style="background:white"|Team

! style="background:white"|Location

! style="background:white"|Stadium

! style="background:white"|Capacity

! style="background:white"|Founded

! style="background:white"|Joined

! style="background:white"|Head coach

! style="background:white"|Affiliate

style="background:#001F5B;" colspan="8"|{{white|Eastern Conference}}

colspan="8" |Northeast Division

Chicago Fire FC II

| Bridgeview, Illinois

| SeatGeek Stadium{{efn|name=ss|Soccer-specific stadium}}

| align=center|20,000{{cite web|url=http://www.toyotapark.com/about/|title=Fun Within Reach|publisher=Toyota Park|access-date=September 10, 2023|archive-date=December 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230202808/https://www.toyotapark.com/about/|url-status=dead}}

| align=center|2021

| align=center|2022

| Mike Matkovich

| Chicago Fire FC

Columbus Crew 2

| Columbus, Ohio

| Historic Crew Stadium{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center|19,968{{Cite web |title=Historic Crew Stadium |url=https://www.columbussports.org/listing/historic-crew-stadium/415689/ |access-date=September 10, 2023 |website=www.ColumbusSports.org |publisher=Greater Columbus Sports Commission}}

| align=center|2021

| align=center|2022

| Kelvin Jones

| Columbus Crew

FC Cincinnati 2

| Highland Heights, Kentucky

| NKU Soccer Stadium{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center|1,000{{Cite web |title=NKU Soccer Stadium |url=https://nkunorse.com/sports/2009/8/5/GEN_0805092809.aspx |access-date=September 10, 2023 |website=Northern Kentucky University Athletics }}

| align=center|2021

| align=center|2022

| Tyrone Marshall

| FC Cincinnati

New England Revolution II

| Foxborough, Massachusetts

| Gillette Stadium{{efn|name=mp|Multi-purpose stadium}}

| align=center|20,000{{cite news|title=Gillette Stadium Overview|url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/stadium/gillette-stadium-overview|work=revolutionsoccer.net|date=March 8, 2012|access-date=October 20, 2013|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005180746/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/stadium/gillette-stadium-overview|url-status=dead}}

| align=center|2019

| align=center|2022

| Richie Williams

| New England Revolution

New York City FC II

| New York City, New York

| Belson Stadium{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center|2,168{{cite web |url=https://redstormsports.com/sports/2018/6/12/facilities-stjo-belson-stadium-html |title=BELSON STADIUM |website=www.RedStormSports.com |publisher=St. John's University |access-date=September 13, 2023}}

| align=center|2021

| align=center|2022

| Matt Pilkington

| New York City FC

New York Red Bulls II

| Montclair, New Jersey

| MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center | 5,000{{cite web |url=https://montclairathletics.com/facilities/msu-soccer-park/3#:~:text=Seating%20capacity%20was%20expanded%20to,adjacent%20to%20the%20playing%20field. |title=MSU Soccer Park |website=www.MontclairAthletics.com |publisher=Montclar State University |access-date=September 14, 2023}}

| align=center | 2015

| align=center | 2023

| Michael Bradley

| New York Red Bulls

Philadelphia Union II

| Chester, Pennsylvania

| Subaru Park{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center|18,500{{cite web|title=About Talen Energy Stadium|work=philadelphiaunion.com|url=http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/stadium/about|access-date=June 15, 2011|archive-date=May 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526233232/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/stadium/about|url-status=live}}

| align=center|2015

| align=center|2022

| Ryan Richter

| Philadelphia Union

Toronto FC II

| Toronto, Ontario

| York Lions Stadium{{efn|name=mp}}

| align=center|4,000{{cite web |url=https://www.yorku.ca/facilities/construction/york-lions-stadium-conversion/ |title=York Lions Stadium Conversion |website=www.YorkU.CA |publisher=York University |access-date=September 14, 2023}}

| align=center|2014

| align=center|2022

| Gianni Cimini

| Toronto FC

colspan="8" |Southeast Division

Atlanta United 2

| Kennesaw, Georgia

| Fifth Third Stadium{{efn|name=mp}}

| align=center | 8,318

| align=center | 2017

| align=center | 2023

| Steve Cooke

| Atlanta United FC

Carolina Core FC

| High Point, North Carolina

| Truist Point{{efn|name=bp|Baseball park}}

| align=center | 4,500{{cite web |title=Ball Park A-Z |url=https://www.highpointrockers.com/ball-park |website=High Point Rockers |access-date=September 25, 2019 |language=en-us |date=2019}}

| align=center | 2022

| align=center | 2024

| Donovan Ricketts

| Independent

Chattanooga FC

| Chattanooga, Tennessee

| Finley Stadium{{efn|name=mp}}

| align=center | 20,412

| align=center | 2009

| align=center | 2024

| Chris Nugent

| Independent

Crown Legacy FC

| Matthews, North Carolina

| Sportsplex at Matthews{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center | 5,000{{Cite web |title=Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews |url=https://www.matthewsnc.gov/pview.aspx?id=20924&catid=0 |access-date=September 10, 2023 |website=www.MatthewsNC.gov |publisher=Town of Matthews, NC}}

| align=center | 2022

| align=center | 2023

| José Tavares

| Charlotte FC

Huntsville City FC

| Huntsville, Alabama

| Joe W. Davis Stadium{{efn|name=bp|Baseball park}}

| align=center | 6,000{{cite news |last=Brazelton |first=Dave |date=May 19, 2023 |title=Huntsville businesses benefit from new Joe Davis Stadium |url=https://www.waaytv.com/news/huntsville-businesses-benefit-from-new-joe-davis-stadium/article_482c6580-f660-11ed-825b-131a8311452c.html |work=WAAY 31 ABC |location=Huntsville, AL |access-date=September 13, 2023}}

| align=center | 2022

| align=center | 2023

| Chris O'Neal

| Nashville SC

Inter Miami CF II

| Fort Lauderdale, Florida

| Chase Stadium{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center|21,550{{Cite press release |date=January 31, 2024 |title=Inter Miami CF Announces Increased Stadium Capacity Ahead of 2024 Season Due to Unprecedented Demand |url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-announces-increased-stadium-capacity-ahead-of-2024-season-due-to- |publisher=Inter Miami CF |access-date=January 31, 2024}}

| align=center|2019

| align=center|2022

| Cristian Ledesma

| Inter Miami CF

Orlando City B

| Kissimmee, Florida

| Osceola County Stadium{{efn|name=bp|Baseball park}}

| align=center|5,300{{cite web |url=https://www.ohpark.com/venues/detail/osceola-county-stadium |title=Osceola County Stadium |website=www.OHPark.com |access-date=September 14, 2023}}

| align=center|2015

| align=center|2022

| Manuel Goldberg

| Orlando City SC

style="background:#E2231A;" colspan="8"|{{white|Western Conference}}

colspan="8" |Frontier Division

Austin FC II

| Austin, Texas

| Parmer Field{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center | 1,000

| align=center | 2022

| align=center | 2023

| Brett Uttley

| Austin FC

Colorado Rapids 2

| Denver, Colorado

| Dick's Sporting Goods Park{{efn|name=ss}} {{small|(Commerce City)}}

University of Denver Soccer Stadium{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center|18,061

2,000

| align=center|2021

| align=center|2022

| Erik Bushey

| Colorado Rapids

Houston Dynamo 2

| Houston, Texas

| SaberCats Stadium{{efn|name=ru|Rugby Union}}

| align=center|3,200{{cite web |url=https://www.houstonsabercats.com/stadium/ |title=Sabercats Stadium |website=www.HoustonSabercats.com |publisher=Houston Sabercats |access-date=September 13, 2023}}

| align=center|2021

| align=center|2022

| Marcelo Santos

| Houston Dynamo FC

Sporting Kansas City II

| Kansas City, Missouri

| Swope Soccer Village{{efn|name=ss}}

| align="center" |3,500{{cite web |url=https://kcparks.org/places/swopesoccervillage/ |title=Swope Soccer Village |website=KCParks.org |publisher=Kansas City Parks & Recreation |access-date=September 14, 2023}}

| align="center" |2015

| align="center" |2022

| István Urbányi

| Sporting Kansas City

Minnesota United FC 2

| Saint Paul, Minnesota

| Allianz Field{{efn|name=ss}}

National Sports Center{{efn|name=mp}} {{small|(Blaine)}}

| align=center|19,400{{cite web |url=https://www.mnufc.com/stadium/about/ |title=Stadium Facts |website=www.MNUFC.com |publisher=Minnesota United |access-date=September 13, 2023}}

5,500{{cite web|url=http://www.nscsports.org/page/show/1551577-national-sports-center-stadium|title=NSC Stadium}}

| align=center|2021

| align=center|2022

| Jeremy Hall

| Minnesota United FC

North Texas SC

| Arlington, Texas

| Choctaw Stadium{{efn|name=bp|Baseball park}}

| align=center|48,114{{cite web|title=Rangers Resume Fan-Focused Park Renovations|first=T. R.|last=Sullivan|url=http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121030&content_id=40128032&vkey=news_tex&c_id=tex|publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media|date=October 30, 2012|access-date=March 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510180339/http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121030&content_id=40128032&vkey=news_tex&c_id=tex|archive-date=May 10, 2013|url-status=dead}}

| align=center|2018

| align=center|2022

| John Gall

| FC Dallas

St. Louis City 2

| St. Louis, Missouri

| Energizer Park{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center|22,423

| align=center|2021

| align=center|2022

| David Critchley

| St. Louis City SC

colspan="8" |Pacific Division

Los Angeles FC 2

| Fullerton, California

| Titan Stadium{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center | 10,000{{cite web|url=http://www.fullertontitans.com/athletics/titan_stadium|title=Titan Stadium|access-date=October 8, 2018}}

| align=center | 2023

| Junior Gonzalez

| Los Angeles FC

Portland Timbers 2

| Portland, Oregon

| Providence Park{{efn|name=ss}}{{Cite web |last=Timbers2 |first=Portland |title=Portland Timbers2 |url=https://www.timbers.com/t2/tickets/ |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Portland Timbers2 |language=en}}

| align=center|25,218{{cite web |url=https://www.portland.gov/venues/providence-park#:~:text=Home%20to%20the%20Portland%20Thorns,host%20more%20than%2025%2C000%20fans. |title=Providence Park Stadium |website=www.Portland.gov |publisher=City of Portland |access-date=September 14, 2023}}

| align=center|2014

| align=center|2022

| Serge Dinkota

| Portland Timbers

Real Monarchs

| Herriman, Utah

| Zions Bank Stadium{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center|5,000{{cite web |url=https://www.rsl.com/news/zions-bank-stadium-provides-unique-soccer-experience |title=Zions Bank Stadium Provides Unique Soccer Experience |last=Meyer |first=Taran |date=April 25, 2018 |website=www.RSL.com |publisher=Real Salt Lake |access-date=September 14, 2023}}

| align=center|2014

| align=center|2022

| Mark Lowry

| Real Salt Lake

The Town FC

| Moraga, California

| Saint Mary's Stadium{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center|5,500{{cite web |url=https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/athletics/facilities |title=Facilities |website=Saint Mary's Athletics |access-date=March 11, 2024}}

| align=center|2021

| align=center|2022

| Dan DeGeer

| San Jose Earthquakes

Tacoma Defiance

| Tukwila, Washington

| Starfire Sports Complex{{efn|name=mp}}

| align=center|4,500{{cite web |url=https://www.starfiresports.com/reservations/field-reservations/outdoor-fields/#:~:text=Our%20Central%20Campus%20is%20home,scoreboard%20and%20sound%20system%20capabilities. |title=Outdoor Fields |website=www.StarFireSports.com |publisher=Star Fire Sports |access-date=September 14, 2023}}

| align=center|2014

| align=center|2022

| Hervé Diese

| Seattle Sounders FC

Ventura County FC

| Thousand Oaks, California

| William Rolland Stadium{{efn|name=mp}}

| align=center | 2,000{{cite web |url=https://www.callutheran.edu/map/william-rolland-stadium |title=William Rolland Stadium |access-date=March 16, 2024}}

| align=center | 2014

| align=center | 2023

| Matt Taylor

| LA Galaxy

Whitecaps FC 2

| Burnaby, British Columbia

| Swangard Stadium{{efn|name=mp}}

| align=center|5,228{{Cite web|title=Swangard Stadium – Home of your Whitecaps |url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/stadium/swangard/ |access-date=October 16, 2009 |publisher=Vancouver Whitecaps FC |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411164712/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/stadium/swangard/ |archive-date=April 11, 2009 }}

| align=center|2021

| align=center|2022

| Ricardo Clark

| Vancouver Whitecaps FC

=Future teams=

class="wikitable"

!Team{{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}}

!Location

!Stadium

!Capacity

!Founded

!Joining

!Affiliate

Jacksonville Armada FC

|Jacksonville, Florida

|New Eastside Stadium{{efn|name=ss}}

|2,500

|2013

|2026

| rowspan="5" |Independent

Connecticut United FC

|Bridgeport, Connecticut

|New Waterfront Stadium{{efn|name=ss}}

|10,000

| 2024

| 2026{{cite web |title=CONNECTICUT AWARDED MLS NEXT PRO EXPANSION TEAM |url=https://www.ctunited.com/news |website=CTUnited.com |publisher=Connecticut United |access-date=January 9, 2024}}

Cleveland Pro Soccer

|Cleveland, Ohio

|South Gateway Stadium{{efn|name=ss}}

|10,000

|2022

|2026{{cite web |title=Cleveland's MLS NEXT Pro Team |url=https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/mls-next-pro-team-in-cleveland |website=Cleveland Pro Soccer |access-date=December 20, 2023 |language=en-us |date=2023}}

West Michigan Soccer

|Grand Rapids, Michigan

|Amway Stadium{{efn|name=ss}}

|8,500

|2024

|2027

Golden City FC

|San Francisco, California

|Kezar Stadium{{efn|name=mp}}

|10,000

|2025

|2027{{Cite web |last=Whiting |first=Sam |date=May 9, 2025 |title=S.F. is getting a pro soccer team – and major makeover for Kezar Stadium |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/pro-soccer-team-gcfc-kezar-stadium-20318330.php |website=San Francisco Chronicle}}

=Former teams=

class="wikitable"

! Club

! City

! Stadium

! Capacity

! Founded

! Joined

! Last season

! Affiliate

Rochester New York FC

| Brighton, New York

| John L. DiMarco Field{{efn|name=ss}}

| align=center|1,500{{cite news |last=Reuter |first=Jeff |date=March 10, 2023 |title=Jamie Vardy's U.S. club Rochester New York FC ceases operations |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4296743/2023/03/10/rochester-mls-next-jamie-vardy/ |work=The Athletic |location=San Francisco, California |access-date=September 26, 2023}}

| align=center|1996

| align=center|2022

| align=center|Independent

=Timeline=

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id:Future value:rgb(0.5,0.7,0.95)

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bar:1 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Chicago Fire FC II (2022–present)

bar:2 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Colorado Rapids 2 (2022–present)

bar:3 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Columbus Crew 2 (2022–present)

bar:4 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:FC Cincinnati 2 (2022–present)

bar:5 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Houston Dynamo 2 (2022–present)

bar:6 color:Other from:2020 till:2022 text:USL League One

bar:6 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Inter Miami CF II (2022–present)

bar:7 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Minnesota United FC 2 (2022–present)

bar:8 color:Other from:2020 till:2022 text:USL League One

bar:8 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:New England Revolution II (2022–present)

bar:9 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:New York City FC II (2022–present)

bar:10 color:Other from:2020 till:2022 text:USL League One

bar:10 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:North Texas SC (2022–present)

bar:11 color:Other from:2020 till:2021 text:USL League One

bar:11 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Orlando City B (2022–present)

bar:12 color:Other from:2020 till:2021 text:USL Championship

bar:12 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Philadelphia Union II (2022–present)

bar:13 color:Other from:2020 till:2021 text:USL Championship

bar:13 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Portland Timbers 2 (2022–present)

bar:14 color:Other from:2020 till:2022 text:USL Championship

bar:14 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Real Monarchs (2022–present)

bar:15 color:Former from:2022 till:2023 text:Rochester New York FC (2022)

bar:16 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:St. Louis City 2 (2022–present)

bar:17 color:Full from:2022 till:2024 text:San Jose Earthquakes II (2022–23)

bar:17 color:Full from:2024 till:end text:The Town FC (2024–present)

bar:18 color:Other from:2020 till:2022 text:USL Championship

bar:18 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Sporting Kansas City II (2022–present)

bar:19 color:Other from:2020 till:2022 text:USL Championship

bar:19 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Tacoma Defiance (2022–present)

bar:20 color:Other from:2020 till:2022 text:USL League One

bar:20 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Toronto FC II (2022–present)

bar:21 color:Full from:2022 till:end text:Whitecaps FC 2 (2022–present)

bar:22 color:Other from:2020 till:2023 text:USL Championship

bar:22 color:Full from:2023 till:end text:Atlanta United 2 (2023–present)

bar:23 color:Full from:2023 till:end text:Austin FC II (2023–present)

bar:24 color:Full from:2023 till:end text:Crown Legacy FC (2023–present)

bar:25 color:Full from:2023 till:end text:Huntsville City FC (2023–present)

bar:26 color:Other from:2020 till:2023 text:USL Championship

bar:26 color:Full from:2023 till:2024 text:LA Galaxy II (2022–23)

bar:26 color:Full from:2024 till:end text:Ventura County FC (2024–present)

bar:27 color:Full from:2023 till:end text:Los Angeles FC 2 (2023–present)

bar:28 color:Other from:2020 till:2023 text:USL Championship

bar:28 color:Full from:2023 till:end text:New York Red Bulls II (2023–present)

bar:29 color:Full from:2024 till:end text:Carolina Core FC (2024–present)

bar:30 color: Other from:2020 till:2024 text:NISA

bar:30 color:Full from:2024 till:end text:Chattanooga FC (2024–present)

bar:31 color:Future from:2026 till:end text:Jacksonville Armada FC

bar:32 color:Future from:2026 till:end text:CT United FC

bar:33 color:Future from:2026 till:end text:Cleveland

bar:34 color:Future from:2027 till:end text:Grand Rapids

bar:35 color:Future from:2027 till:end text:Golden City

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Champions

class="wikitable"

!Season

!Playoff champions

!Regular season champions

= Finals =

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Winner

!Score

!Runner-Up

!Venue

!{{Abbr|MVP|Most Valuable Player}}

!Attendance

!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|align=center|4–1

|Marco Micaletto (CC2)

|align=center|7,446

|align=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/columbus-crew-2-hoists-mls-next-pro-cup-with-4-1-win-over-st-louis-city2 |title=Columbus Crew 2 hoist MLS NEXT Pro Cup with 4–1 win over St Louis CITY2 |publisher=MLS Next Pro |last=Tellitud |first=Jesus |date=October 8, 2022 |access-date=October 8, 2022}}

|align=center|3–1

|align=center|7,500

|align=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/austin-fc-ii-defeats-defending-champions-columbus-crew-2-to-win-2023-mls-next-pr |title=Austin FC II Defeats Defending Champion Columbus Crew 2 To Win 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Cup |publisher=MLS Next Pro |date=October 22, 2022 |access-date=October 22, 2022}}

2024

|North Texas SC

|align=center|3–2

|Philadelphia Union II

|Toyota Stadium

|Herbert Endeley (NTX)

|align=center|7,692

|align=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/new-champs-north-texas-sc-win-2024-mls-next-pro-cup |title=New champs! North Texas SC win 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Cup |publisher=MLS Next Pro |last=Snipes |first=Tyler |date=November 9, 2022 |access-date=November 9, 2022}}

Individual game highest attendance

=Regular season=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! \| ! \| Home team ! \| Score ! \| Away team ! \| Attendance ! \| Stadium ! \| Date ! \| Ref
1	St. Louis City 2	3–1	Houston Dynamo 2	12,263	Energizer Park	{{dts\|2025\|May\|04\|format=mdy}}	{{cite news \|last=Rolstad \|first=Skylar \|date=May 4, 2025 \|title=Match Report: St Louis CITY2 Earns Dominant 3–1 Win Over Houston Dynamo 2 at Energizer Park \|url=https://www.stlcitysc.com/news/match-report-st-louis-city2-earns-dominant-3-1-win-over-houston-dynamo-2-at-energizer-park \|work=stlcitysc.com \|accessdate=May 4, 2025}}
2	St. Louis City 2	5–0	Tacoma Defiance	12,022	CityPark	{{dts\|2024\|October\|06\|format=mdy}}	{{cite news \|last=Rolstad \|first=Skylar \|date=October 7, 2024 \|title=Decision Day: The Best of MLS NEXT Pro's Wild Final Day! \|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/decision-day-the-best-of-mls-next-pro-s-wild-final-day \|work=mlsnextpro.com \|accessdate=November 28, 2024}}
3	St. Louis City 2	2–0	Sporting Kansas City II	10,671	CityPark	{{dts\|2024\|June\|23\|format=mdy}}	{{cite news \|date=June 23, 2024 \|title=Decision Day: The Best of MLS NEXT Pro's Wild Final Day! \|url=https://www.stlcitysc.com/news/match-report-st-louis-city2-defeats-skc-ii-to-remain-top-of-the-league \|work=stlcitysc.com \|accessdate=November 28, 2024}}
4	St. Louis City 2	4–1	LA Galaxy II	9,626	CityPark	{{dts\|2023\|September\|17\|format=mdy}}	{{cite news \|date=September 17, 2023 \|title=CITY2 locked up their playoff spot in front of a record-breaking 9,626-person crowd \|url=https://www.stlcitysc.com/news/match-recap-st-louis-city2-clinches-playoff-berth-in-front-of-historic-crowd \|work=stlcitysc.com \|accessdate=November 28, 2024}}
5	St. Louis City 2	4–0	Real Monarchs	9,489	CityPark	{{dts\|2023\|August\|06\|format=mdy}}	{{cite news \|date=August 6, 2023 \|title=Match Recap St Louis CITY2 Dominates in Front of Record-Breaking Crowd \|url=https://www.stlcitysc.com/news/match-recap-st-louis-city2-dominates-in-front-of-record-breaking-crowd \|work=stlcitysc.com \|accessdate=November 28, 2024}}
6	The Town FC	0–0 Pen: 4–2	Austin FC II	5,500	PayPal Park	{{dts\|2024\|April\|20\|format=mdy}}	{{cite news \|date=April 16, 2024 \|title=A Letter to Quakes season ticket holders \|url=https://thetownfc.com/a-letter-to-quakes-season-ticket-holders/ \|work=thetownfc.com \|accessdate=November 29, 2024}}

=MLS Next Pro Cup Playoffs=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! \| ! \| Home team ! \| Score ! \| Away team ! \| Attendance ! \| Stadium ! \| Date ! \| Ref
style="background: gold" \| 1	North Texas SC	3–2	Philadelphia Union II	7,700	Toyota Stadium	{{dts\|2024\|Nov\|09\|format=mdy}} \|{{cite news \|date=November 21, 2024 \|title=North Texas SC’s Matt Denny Named 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Executive of the Year \|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/north-texas-sc-s-matt-denny-named-2024-mls-next-pro-executive-of-the-year \|work=mlsnextpro.com \|accessdate=November 28, 2024}}
style="background: gold" \| 2	Columbus Crew 2	1–3	Austin FC II	7,500	Lower.com Field	{{dts\|2023\|October\|22\|format=mdy}} \|
style="background: gold" \| 3	Columbus Crew 2	4–1	St. Louis City 2	7,446	Lower.com Field	{{dts\|2022\|October\|08\|format=mdy}} \|{{cite news \|date=October 8, 2022 \|last=Johnson \|first=Bailey \|title=Columbus Crew 2 wins inaugural MLS Next Pro Cup with dominant 4–1 victory \|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/mls/columbus-crew/2022/10/08/columbus-crew-2-st-louis-city-2-win-mls-next-pro-cup/69549183007/ \|work=dispatch.com \|accessdate=November 28, 2024}}
4	St. Louis City 2	0–2	San Jose Earthquakes II	5,227	CityPark	{{dts\|2023\|October\|01\|format=mdy}} \|{{cite news \|date=October 1, 2023 \|last=Timmermann \|first=Tom \|title=City2's season ends with 2–0 loss to San Jose in MLS Next Pro playoffs \|url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mls/city-sc/city2s-season-ends-with-2-0-loss-to-san-jose-in-mls-next-pro-playoffs/article_d38743d6-5fc7-11ee-be3c-b32ed2ba8222.html \|work=stltoday.com \|accessdate=November 28, 2024}}
style="background: silver" \| 5	Philadelphia Union II	4–0	Columbus Crew 2	4,727	Subaru Park	{{dts\|2024\|November\|02\|format=mdy}} \|{{cite news \|date=November 2, 2024 \|last=Jones \|first=Tim \|title=Playoff match report: Philadelphia Union II 4 -0 Columbus Crew 2 \|url=https://phillysoccerpage.net/2024/11/02/playoff-match-report-philadelphia-union-ii-4-0-columbus-crew-2/ \|work=phillysoccerpage.net \|accessdate=November 28, 2024}}