MLS NEXT Flex: Best from the Under-16s

MLS NEXT Flex: Best from the Under-16s
by Travis Clark
May 15, 2025
Players featured in this article:
F | Bethesda SC
D | Crew SC
F | DC United
Joel Brooks |  2027
D | Chicago Fire
Luke Broz |  2027
GK | FC Cincinnati
F | Inter Miami CF
F | Portland Timbers
F | Minnesota United FC
GK | Portland Timbers
MF | Sockers FC
F | Bethesda SC
F | Phoenix Rising FC
F | Crew SC
F | Phil. Union
F | FC Delco
D | Colorado Rapids
F | Phoenix Rising FC
F | Phil. Union
Nessim Jena |  2027
F | Inter Miami CF
F | Phoenix Rising FC
D | Portland Timbers
Jose Segura |  2027
F | Orlando City
F | Vancouver Whitecaps
F | Portland Timbers
MF | Athletum FC Academy
D | Inter Miami CF

Weather left a mark on the final day of MLS NEXT Flex.

With teams battling for postseason life in the U15 and U16 age group, a day of driving rain forced organizers to shorten the games to 25 minute halves.

And while some teams had sorted their fates at that point, rain-soaked matches meant another challenge was added to Tuesday’s final games. Below are the teams that won their respective groups, and some of the standouts from the SoccerPlex in the U16 age group.

U16 Group Winners: Orlando City SC, Vancouver Whitecaps, FC Delco, Bethesda SC, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union, Chicago Fire, LAFC, Columbus Crew, Athletum FC Academy, Charlotte FC, Inter Miami CF, Sockers FC

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