MLS NEXT clubs in New England
MLS NEXT is Major League Soccer's national youth league for boys, created in 2020 to replace the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. It has two tiers: the Homegrown Division (the top level, including MLS academies like the New England Revolution) and the Academy Division (a newer second tier that is more regional).
Clubs with MLS NEXT teams
Bayside FC (Bayside)East Providence, RI
Beachside Soccer ClubBridgeport, CT +1
Boston Bolts FCNewton, MA +9
Cedar Stars AcademySouth Hackensack, NJ +5
Intercontinental Football Academy of New EnglandGranby, MA
New England Futbol Club (NEFC)Northborough, MA +1
New England Revolution AcademyFoxborough, MA
Seacoast United Soccer ClubBedford, NH +9
Valeo Futbol Club (Valeo)Newton, MA
Questions parents ask
Can my son play high school soccer?
Not in the Homegrown Division (MLS NEXT rules prohibit it, except some designated 'Future' players). Academy Division players can play high school soccer.
What ages are included?
U13 through U17 plus U19.
Is it birth-year or school-year?
For 2026-27 the Homegrown Division stays birth-year; the Academy Division moves to school-year (Aug 1-Jul 31).
Is there a girls version?
No. MLS NEXT is boys only; MLS NEXT has a partnership with the Girls Academy (GA) on the girls side.
Which New England clubs are in it?
Homegrown members include the Revolution, NEFC, Boston Bolts, IFA, Valeo, Seacoast United, Bayside FC and several Connecticut clubs.