N. Academy Championships: U17 Preview

N. Academy Championships: U17 Preview
by Travis Clark
February 12, 2026

Several top teams in MLS NEXT are set to head to Florida this weekend for the National Academy Championships. 

Slated to play six shortened games over the next three days at IMG Academy. For players in the 09 age group, it’s another opportunity for 2027 graduates to compete in front of college scouts.

Here are some of the players to know from the Under-17s.

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