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NYCFC announce rebrand and relocation of MLS Next Pro team

NYCFC has announced plans for their MLS Next Pro team to relocate and rebrand in nearby Middlesex County, N.J. The unbranded team, operating under the temporary name "New Jersey MLS Next Pro," is the first MLS affiliate to participate in MLS Next Pro's Hometown Soccer Holdings initiative, in which MLSNP teams will relocate to new markets - yet still serve as feeder clubs to MLS franchises.

MLS sends record 44 active players to 2026 World Cup

MLS will be represented by a record 44 active players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the most of any league in the Western Hemisphere. The league also announced that 103 current and former MLS players will compete in the tournament, highlighting the growing impact of MLS clubs, academies, and MLS NEXT Pro on the global stage.

Massive investment for MLS NEXT Pro will help reach lofty ambitions

MLS NEXT Pro was once just a place for talent to develop - and now it aims to be so much more

Fire II: Ted Lasso's Fernandez trained with team earlier this month

Cristo Fernandez, who played Dani Rojas in the beloved Apple TV series Ted Lasso, trained with MLS's Chicago Fire last month, the club confirmed Wednesday. GOAL reported the Mexican-born actor was on trial with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive earlier this week, and could yet receive a contract. Fernandez played academy soccer in Mexico as a teenager.

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.

U.S. legend Bradley leads NYRB II to MLS NEXT Pro Cup victory

Former USMNT star Michael Bradley earned his first coaching title as New York Red Bulls II captured the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Cup. His side erased a two-goal deficit to beat Colorado Rapids 2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw. A record crowd of 9,095 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., watched the Eastern Conference champs claim the league’s fourth title.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Crown Legacy FC	25	13	7	5	59	36	23	51	L W L W W
2	Chattanooga FC	25	12	7	6	49	37	12	47	W L L W W
3	Columbus Crew 2	24	12	5	7	45	36	9	45	W L W L L
4	Red Bull New York II	25	13	4	8	54	41	13	44	W W W W L
5	Connecticut United	25	13	2	10	51	45	6	43	L W W W L

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Crown Legacy FC

L
W
L
W
W

Chattanooga FC

W
L
L
W
W

Columbus Crew 2

W
L
W
L
L

Red Bull New York II

W
W
W
W
L

Connecticut United

L
W
W
W
L

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Austin FC II	25	16	6	3	49	21	28	56	L W L W W
2	Portland Timbers 2	25	14	7	4	35	27	8	53	W W W W W
3	Houston Dynamo 2	24	13	5	6	48	26	22	48	L W L L W
4	Ventura County FC	24	12	6	6	50	32	18	45	W L W W W
5	Los Angeles FC II	25	10	8	7	42	43	-1	41	L L W W L

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Team

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PTS

Form