MLS NEXT Flex: 2010s from MLS Academies

MLS NEXT Flex: 2010s from MLS Academies
by Travis Clark
April 24, 2026
Players featured in this article:
F | Dynamo
D | Colorado Rapids
F | Vancouver Whitecaps
Finn Dean |  2029
F | Sporting Kansas City
GK | RSL
F | Seattle Sounders
D | Atlanta United
Linus Roch |  2028
D | DC United
F | Toronto FC

Saturday marks the start of the Under-17 group play at this year's MLS NEXT Flex event.

Teams will battle it out in group games, with spots at MLS NEXT Cup on the line.

MLS academy teams will compete up an age group, as 2010s will play U17 action.

Here are some of the 2010s to watch this week set to compete from MLS academy sides.

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