|
|
Jayden Abiodun
|
2027
F
|
CSA - Monmouth
|
|
|
F
|
FC Dallas
|
|
|
Daniel Betancourt
|
2026
F
|
Inter Miami CF
|
|
|
Liam Briscoe
|
2027
MF
|
FC Delco
|
|
|
MF
|
Weston FC
|
|
|
Jake Cooley
|
2026
MF
|
CSA - Bergen
|
|
|
F
|
PDA
|
|
|
Jacob Gravato
|
2026
D
|
Bayside FC Bolts (RI)
|
|
|
Gunnar Guest
|
2026
D
|
Michigan Jaguars FC
|
|
|
Noah Hammerschmidt
|
2026
D
|
Met Oval
|
|
|
Santiago Higareda
|
2026
MF
|
Strikers FC
|
|
|
Zachary Hoffman
|
2026
D
|
Mich. Wolves
|
|
|
Ryan Jonas
|
2026
GK
|
Barca Academy
|
|
|
Andrs Karst
|
2026
D
|
Global Football Inovation Academy (GFI)
|
|
|
Gabriel Lamphere
|
2026
GK
|
NEFC
|
|
|
Jeremiah McGuire
|
2026
D
|
Baltimore Armour
|
|
|
Logan Moniz
|
2026
MF
|
Boston Bolts
|
|
|
Cohen Nance
|
2026
F
|
Tampa Bay
|
|
|
Landon Okonski
|
2026
D
|
Orlando City Youth Soccer
|
|
|
Miles Patton
|
2027
D
|
Real Colorado
|
|
|
Toryn Penders
|
2026
F
|
Triangle United
|
|
|
Maximus Petersen
|
2027
F
|
Sacramento Republic FC
|
|
|
Alexander Popov
|
2026
F
|
FC United (IL)
|
|
|
Miles Potter
|
2026
MF
|
De Anza Force
|
|
|
Jacob Rodriguez
|
2026
D
|
ALBION SC San Diego
|
|
|
Kai Rottenberg
|
2026
GK
|
Queen City Mutiny
|
|
|
Matteo Saffer
|
2026
D
|
SVSA
|
|
|
Matteo Savens
|
2027
F
|
SLSG
|
|
|
Jackson Seeber
|
2027
MF
|
Lou Fusz Athletic
|
|
|
Charlie Smith
|
2026
GK
|
Sockers FC
|
|
|
Luca Toro
|
2026
F
|
Intercontinental Football Academy (IFA)
|
|
|
MF
|
Bethesda SC
|
The 2025 edition of MLS NEXT Cup kicks off on Sunday for the Under-17 age group.
FC Delco is on the hunt to repeat as champions, capturing the Under-16/2008 crown a year ago in Tennessee. With most MLS Academy sides electing to not field teams in the age group, it leaves the door open for elite non-professional teams to compete for a crown.
Real Colorado is in the mix of contenders as well, one season on from appearing in the final against FC Delco.
Several standout performers will look to lead their team on a deep run down in Murfreesboro. Below is a position-by-position look at one player to watch from each team.
