|
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Bijan Champagne
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2026
D
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CITY SC
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|
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MF
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Austin FC
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|
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Daniel Dixon
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2027
MF
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Phil. Union
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|
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Tatum Fain
|
2026
F
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Tampa Bay
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|
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Esli Garcia
|
2026
MF
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De Anza Force
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|
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Grant Gilmore
|
2026
D
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Colorado Rapids
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|
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Kevin Hornik
|
2026
F
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Crew Academy
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|
|
Caleb Klepacz
|
2026
GK
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Tampa Bay
|
|
|
Xavier Krause
|
2026
F
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Charlotte FC
|
|
|
Acen Mairani
|
2026
F
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Sacramento United
|
|
|
Chidube Nwankwo
|
2026
F
|
CITY SC
|
|
|
Gabriel Pirayou
|
2026
F
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De Anza Force
|
|
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Myles Quick
|
2026
MF
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De Anza Force
|
|
|
Drew Rensing
|
2026
MF
|
CITY SC
|
|
|
Enedel Rivera
|
2026
MF
|
Tampa Bay
|
|
|
Luca Scalera
|
2027
MF
|
Beachside SC
|
|
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Jack Silverman
|
2027
MF
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CITY SC
|
|
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Pablo Stewart
|
2026
D
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Real Colorado
|
|
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Luke Strassburg
|
2026
D
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San Jose
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|
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Enrique Tovar
|
2026
MF
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De Anza Force
|
|
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Jaxon Vanderhoof
|
2026
GK
|
Baltimore Armour
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MLS NEXT Cup arrives this weekend, kicking off on Saturday at the Richard Siegel Sports Complex in the suburbs of Nashville.
For the Under-16 group, it marks a significant chance for players in the class of 2026 to compete with the recruiting window officially open.
It’s also a unique age group in that it features few teams with pro academy sides, opening the door for a non-MLS team to win it all.
Here are some of the teams to know and players to watch.
