N. Academy Championships: U16 Preview

N. Academy Championships: U16 Preview
by Travis Clark
February 12, 2026

Teams from the Northeast and Midwest head to Florida for this weekend’s National Academy Championships.

The youngest age group set to play from the MLS NEXT squads traveling are the 2010s. Several of the top teams from the East Coast will battle it out, with members of the class of 2028 checking in with college coaches before recruiting opens in June.

Here are some of the top U16 players to watch.

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