MLS academies dominated the U16/17 age group of the Boys Development Academy for much of the past decade, but Solar SC became the first non-MLS academy to win the national championship in this age group since 2009. 

Will another non-MLS academy upset the status quo in 2020? Take a look at the teams and players to watch from every conference in the Boys Development Academy U16/17 prior to the start of the 2019/2020 season. 

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