MLS NEXT Flex: Under-17 Players to Watch

MLS NEXT Flex: Under-17 Players to Watch
by Travis Clark
May 6, 2025
Players featured in this article:
Erik Adame |  2026
F | City SC
MF | Breakers FC
D | SLSG
MF | Capital City Soccer Club
Cole Berry |  2026
F | Phoenix Rising FC
MF | Weston FC
GK | Baltimore Armour
F | Triangle United
D | Boston Bolts
F | Shattuck St. Mary's Academy
Angel Diaz |  2026
MF | ALBION SC LA
Owen Fadden |  2026
D | Intercontinental Football Academy (IFA)
F | LA Surf
F | Real Colorado
F | Southern Soccer Academy
F | Mich. Wolves
Kai Hill |  2027
MF | FC Westchester
GK | FC Delco
Ethan Kim |  2026
D | BW Gottschee
GK | IMG
GK | Tampa Bay
D | Beachside SC
F | Bethesda SC
D | Inter Miami CF
D | Strikers FC
D | SFFA
Nikko Perez |  2026
D | SVSA
D | Total Futbol Academy
F | De Anza Force
F | Springfield YC
F | CSA - Bergen
Chris Runde |  2026
F | CSA - Monmouth
D | ALBION SC Las Vegas
F | Glens
MF | PDA
D | Rochester NYFC (RNYFC)
D | FC United (IL)
Jack Swartz |  2026
MF | TSF Academy
F | Barca Academy
D | ALBION SC San Diego

MLS NEXT Flex begins this week, as the group-based competition opens up a pathway for teams to compete for playoff spots.

It’s a big weekend in particular for the Under-17 age group. Primarily focused on the class of 2026, the Maryland-based event is a chance for players to compete in front of college coaches.

Here are some of the U17 players to watch at the event.

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