MLS NEXT Flex: U19 Players to Know

MLS NEXT Flex: U19 Players to Know
by Travis Clark
April 22, 2026
Players featured in this article:
Jake Alb |  2027
D | Indy Eleven
MF | Sacramento Republic FC
Iker Fiol |  2026
MF | Chula Vista FC
F | Intercontinental Football Academy (IFA)
Aton Kikama |  2027
F | Sockers FC
D | Phil. Union
F | Santa Barbara SC
MF | ALBION SC LA
Nathan Null |  2026
F | SLSG
F | Ventura County Fusion
MF | PDA
GK | Weston FC

The 2026 edition of MLS NEXT begins on Thursday, down in Frisco, Texas.

Teams will tussle for MLS NEXT Cup spots and seek to impress college scouts.

With Under-19 games beginning on April 23, here are some of the names to keep an eye out for when the action kicks off.

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