Best of MLS NEXT Flex + Group Winners
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Mayson Barillas
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 2027
MF
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DC United
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Mattew Belgodere
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 2028
MF
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Orlando City
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Brayden Danner
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 2028
MF
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DC United
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Graham Ford
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 2027
MF
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Barca Academy
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Jakob Garcia
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 2027
F
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Orlando City
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Mateo Garcia Piekut
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 2026
F
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Weston FC
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David Giraldo
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 2027
D
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Orlando City
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David Gluck
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 2027
F
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LA Surf
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Jefrey Gonzalez-Palaez
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 2026
F
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PDA
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Rylan Hashimoto
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 2027
MF
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RSL
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Brady Kendall
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 2027
MF
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Orlando City
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Kortay Koc
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 2026
F
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Global Football Inovation Academy (GFI)
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Nathan Mardaresco
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 2026
F
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LAFC
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Julian Martinez
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 2027
MF
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Boston Bolts
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Tanner Miller
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 2027
MF
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Orlando City
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Logan Moniz
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 2026
MF
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Boston Bolts
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Jose Moreno
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 2026
D
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Dynamo
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Zachary Olah
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 2028
F
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IMG
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Gabriel Pirayou
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 2026
F
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De Anza Force
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Jacob Ramirez
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 2027
D
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Orlando City
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William Recupero
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 2028
MF
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VFB Stuttgart
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Liam Rios
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 2026
MF
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BW Gottschee
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Mateo Tsakiris
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 2026
MF
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LA Galaxy
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Dylan Vanney
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 2026
MF
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LA Galaxy
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Makai Wells
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 2027
F
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New England
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MLS NEXT Flex wrapped up on Monday and Tuesday, as the group competitions helped to set the field for this summer’s MLS NEXT Cup.
Each group winner secured automatic qualification to this year’s competition. Check out the full rundown, as well as some of the top standouts submitted and pulled from box scores with the event concluded.
MLS NEXT Flex Group Winners
U15: Toronto FC, NEFC, D.C. United, Real Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders FC, Columbus Crew, Sacramento Republic, Philadelphia Union, Inter Miami CF, Total Futbol Academy, Atlanta United, New York City FC, Orlando City SC, LA Galaxy, Barca Residency Academy
U16: Cedar Stars Academy Bergen, FC Delco, Real Colorado, Met Oval, Sacramento United, Boston Bolts, BW Gottschee, FC Dallas, Sacramento Republic, Strikers FC, De Anza Force, Philadelphia Union, Silicon Valley SA, St. Louis City SC, Queen City Mutiny, Beachside SC
U17: CF Montreal, LA Galaxy, Colorado Rapids, Orlando City SC, LAFC, Weston FC, FC Cincinnati, FC Dallas, Charlotte FC, Sporting KC, Real Salt Lake, New York Red Bulls, Strikers FC, Portland Timbers, Global Football Innovation Academy, Seattle Sounders
U19: Sockers FC Chicago, Met Oval, Indy Eleven Pro Academy, Minnesota United FC, FC United (IL), Weston FC, New England Revolution, Shattuck St. Mary’s, Bethesda SC, Silicon Valley SA, Chicago Fire, FC Dallas, Cedar Stars Academy Bergen, Santa Barbara SC, Ballistic United, Beachside SC
To add a standout submission, please email rankings@topdrawersoccer.com.
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