MLS Next Flex groups announced
The MLS Next Flex event is slated to begin next week, taking place from May 13-17 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in the D.C-metro area.
A total of 256 teams from four age groups are set to play three group games. The winners of each group will advance to the MLS Next Cup playoffs, a knockout tournament set to take place in Frisco, Texas from June 25-July 3.
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Below is the group draw before things kick off on Friday.
U15
Group A: Real Salt Lake, Strikers FC, FC Dallas, Springfield YSC
Group B: Chicago Fire, Cedar Stars Academy, Ventura County Fusion, Bethesda SC
Group C: Austin FC, Columbus Crew, Met Oval, Murrieta SC
Group D: NYCFC, Sockers FC, Total Futbol Academy, Houston Dynamo Youth
Group E: New York Red Bulls, San Jose Earthquakes, Indiana Fire Academy, Oakwood SC
Group F: Sacramento Republic, Southern SA, FC United (IL), Florida Rush
Group G: LA Galaxy, Alexandria SA, Portland Timbers, SLSG
Group H: Solar SC, LA United Football Academy, IMG Academy, Michigan Wolves
Group I: FC Cincinnati, DC United, Chula Vista, Toronto FC
Group J: Charlotte FC, BW Gottschee, Real Jersey FC, LA Surf
Group K: LAFC, South Florida FA, Seattle Sounders, CF Montreal
Group L: Weston FC, Sporting KC, New York SC, Santa Barbara SC
Group M: New England Revolution, Houston Dynamo, Kendall Rush, Real Salt Lake-AZ
Group N: Atlanta United, Orlando City, PDA, Colorado Rapids
Group O: Philadelphia Union, Breakers FC, Wake FC, Tampa Bay United
Group P: Inter Miami, Nashville, Real Colorado, Baltimore Armour
U16
Group A: Real Colorado, FC Delco, SLSG, Ventura County Fusion
Group B: Southern SA, Ballistic United, Shattuck St. Mary’s, Barca Academy
Group C: Atlanta United, FC United (IL), Real Salt Lake-AZ, Florida Rush
Group D: DC United, Empire United, Chula Vista, Michigan Wolves
Group E: TSF Academy, Silicon Valley Soccer Association, Nomads SC, Midwest United FC
Group F: San Francisco Glens, Orlando City Youth Soccer, Hoover Vestavia, Albion San Diego
Group G: Rise SC, Indiana Fire Academy, Lamorinda United, Phoenix Rising
Group H: BW Gottschee, Louisiana TDP Elite, Weston FC, PA Classics
Group I: De Anza Force SC, Queen City Mutiny, New York SC, Jacksonville FC
Group J: Miami Kendall Rush, LA Surf, Boston Bolts, Baltimore Armour
Group K: Cedar Stars Academy, PDA, Tormenta FC, LA United Futbol Academy
Group L: Sockers FC, Tampa Bay United, Breakers FC, Oakwood SC
Group M: IMG Academy, RGV Toros, Alexandria SA, Met Oval
Group N: Murrieta Soccer Academy, Wake FC, Solar SC, Santa Barbara SC
Group O: Total Futbol Academy, Beachside SC, Real Jersey FC, Toronto FC
Group P: St. Louis City SC, Strikers FC, Clearwater Chargers, Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth
U17
Group A: Sockers FC, Orlando City SC, BW Gottschee, Albion San Diego
Group B: Chicago Fire, Seattle Sounders, Real Colorado, Real Salt Lake-AZ
Group C: San Jose Earthquakes, Indiana Fire Academy, Southern SA, Beachside SC
Group D: Real Salt Lake, St. Louis City, Sporting KC, LA Surf
Group E: Tampa Bay United, New England Revolution, FC Cincinnati, Ballistic United
Group F: Charlotte FC, Philadelphia Union, Michigan Wolves, CF Montreal
Group G: LAFC, Boston Bolts, IMG Academy, SLSG
Group H: D.C. United, Nashville SC, Weston FC, Columbus Crew
Group I: New York Red Bulls, Strikers FC, De Anza Force, Rise SC
Group J: Atlanta United, FC Delco, Vancouver Whitecaps, Solar SC
Group K: NYCFC, FC Dallas, Baltimore Armour, Total Futbol Academy
Group L: Inter Miami CF, Colorado Rapids, PDA, Toronto FC
Group M: Cedar Stars Academy, Miami Kendall Rush, Vardar, TSF Academy
Group N: LA Galaxy, Portland Timbers, Seacoast United, Bethesda SC
Group O: Houston Dynamo, Wake FC, Barca Academy, Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth
Group P: Austin FC, Nomads SC, Phoenix Rising, Jacksonville FC
U19
Group A: Real Colorado, Ballistic United, Indiana Fire Academy, Orlando City Youth Soccer
Group B: De Anza Force, Minnesota United, Rise SC, New York SC
Group C: Vardar, Met Oval, San Francisco Glens, City SC
Group D: Tampa Bay United, Columbus Crew, Baltimore Armour, Boston Bolts
Group E: Weston FC, PA Classics, Michigan Wolves, Real Salt Lake-AZ
Group F: Bethesda SC, Portland Timbers, Empire United, Sockers FC
Group G: New England Revolution, Nomads SC, Real Jersey FC, Shattuck St. Mary’s
Group H: FC Cincinnati, Sporting KC, Silicon Valley SA, Toronto FC
Group I: PDA, Solar SC, LA Surf, SLSG
Group J: FC Dallas, FC Delco, Southern SA, Albion San Diego
Group K: Hoover Vestavia, Jacksonville FC, Total Futbol Academy, TSF Academy
Group L: Wake FC, Beachside SC, IMG Academy, Lamorinda SC
Group M: Strikers FC, AFC Lightning, Seacoast United, Diablo Valley Wolves
Group N: Barca, Miami Kendall Rush, Tormenta, FC Westchester
Group O: Cedar Stars Academy, Kalonji SA, Florida Rush, SC del Sol
Group P: Sacramento Republic, LA United FA, RGV Toros, Springfield YSC
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