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MLS NEXT Pro unveils 2026 schedule with expansion to 30 clubs

MLS NEXT Pro officially announced its 2026 regular season schedule, marking the league’s earliest start to date and the expansion to 30 teams with the addition of Connecticut United FC. The season will feature 420 matches, run through the FIFA World Cup, and include key milestones such as a Decision Day, new venues, and increased pathways to MLS first teams.

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Standings

Eastern

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Crown Legacy FC crestCrown Legacy FC76102361720
W
W
W
W
W
2Red Bull New York  II crestRed Bull New York II6420146814
W
W
L
L
W
2Columbus Crew 2 crestColumbus Crew 274121210214
W
W
L
W
W
4Atlanta United 2 crestAtlanta United 27412128413
W
W
L
L
W
5Philadelphia Union II crestPhiladelphia Union II631285311
L
W
W
L
W

Western

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1St. Louis City 2 crestSt. Louis City 275201871119
W
W
W
W
W
2Houston Dynamo 2 crestHouston Dynamo 265101511417
W
W
W
W
W
3Ventura County FC crestVentura County FC7331128414
L
W
W
W
L
4North Texas SC crestNorth Texas SC72321311211
W
W
W
L
L
5San Jose Earthquakes II crestSan Jose Earthquakes II6312116510
L
W
W
L
W
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Frequently asked questions

With 20 titles to their name, Ajax are the most successful side in KNVB Beker history. They first won the cup in 1917, with their most recent win coming in 2021.

In the current format of the KNVB Beker, as many as 110 teams are contesting for the cup. The first-ever KNVB Beker final took place in 1899 between RAP Amsterdam and HVV Den Haag, with the former winning 1-0.

Pim Doesburg played in 76 KNVB Beker games, making him the record-holding appearance maker in the cup's history.

Willy van der Kuijlen, a prolific centre-forward, is the all-time top scorer of the KNVB Beker, with an impressive 57 goals in 63 appearances. The fact that he is also the all-time top scorer in Eredivisie speaks volumes about his goalscoring prowess!

Legends such as Frank Rijkaard, Ruud Gullit, Marco van Basten, Johan Cruyff, Edwin van der Sar, and Wesley Sneijder have all played in the KNVB Beker.

The KNVB Beker has featured several renowned managers who have left their mark on Dutch football such as Frank de Boer, Ronald Koeman, and Erik ten Hag.