Unsigned MLS Academy Players in Preseason

Unsigned MLS Academy Players in Preseason
by Travis Clark
February 5, 2026
Players featured in this article:
D | Sporting Kansas City
MF | Dynamo
F | Colorado Rapids
Tyler Brown |  2027
F | Vancouver Whitecaps
F | CITY SC
D | Colorado Rapids
D | Phil. Union
Connor Dale |  2028
GK | FC Cincinnati
MF | Phil. Union
MF | Sporting Kansas City
D | FC Dallas
D | FC Dallas
F | FC Dallas
MF | Toronto FC
MF | Sporting Kansas City
MF | Sporting Kansas City
D | FC Dallas
D | Phil. Union
Ty Haas |  2027
F | Sporting Kansas City
D | Phil. Union
Nehan Hasan |  2026
F | Phil. Union
MF | Colorado Rapids
Eric Izoita |  2026
MF | Portland Timbers
Alex Jundt |  2027
MF | CITY SC
Will Kuisel |  2026
D | FC Cincinnati
GK | DC United
F | Phil. Union
Noah Newman |  2026
GK | Seattle Sounders
Theo Reed |  2027
F | Sporting Athletic Club
MF | Sporting Kansas City
F | Phil. Union
D | Seattle Sounders
F | Vancouver Whitecaps
Alex Smith |  2026
GK | Phil. Union
D | NYCFC
F | Colorado Rapids
MF | Colorado Rapids
Luka Sunjic |  2026
MF | NYCFC
Kael Taylor |  2026
GK | Sporting Kansas City Academy
MF | Portland Timbers
D | FC Dallas
F | Colorado Rapids
D | FC Dallas
Nate Young |  2026
D | Sporting Kansas City

February turns the corner in the march towards the 2026 Major League Soccer.

It also ramps up preseason action, which offers the opportunity for unsigned academy talent to gain first team experience.

MLS NEXT Pro also continues its preparations for the new campaign, and for many teams, is the first stop for academy talent.

As preseason continues in February, there are several players yet to sign involved in first team or MLS NEXT Pro preseasons. Get to know some of them below. This article will be updated as more players are announced during preseason.

First Team 

FC Cincinnati: Connor Dale, Will Kuisel

D.C. United: Grant Leveille

Houston Dynamo: Matthew Arana, Mohammad Samir

CF Montreal: Samsy Keita, Aghilas Sadek

New York City FC: Luka Sunjic, Kieran Smith

Portland Timbers: Eric Izoita, Bryce VanVoorhis

Seattle Sounders: Gallatin Sandnes, Noah Newman

Sporting KC: Luca Antongirolami, Carter Derksen, Makhi Francis, Jack Francka, Nate Young, Kael Taylor, Ty Haas, Zamir Loyo Reynaga, Brendan Mikuliza, Nate Young

St. Louis City SC: Alex JundtEvan Carlock

Toronto FC: Richard Chukwu, Timothy Fortier

Vancouver Whitecaps: Tyler Brown, Sam Rogers, Ryder Sewell

MLS NEXT Pro

North Texas SC (FC Dallas): Jonah Gibson, Christian Wygant, Wyatt Easterly, Liam Vejrostek, Benjamin Flowers, Jonathon Dozier

Philadelphia Union II: Theo Reed, John Ali Ruf, Matheus De Paula, Nehan Hasan, Lennon Harrington, Alex Smith, Jordan Griffin, Andrew Craig, Isaiah Mendoza

Colorado Rapids 2: Quinn Bedwell, Jaden Chan Tack, Andre Erickson, Edgar Heredia, Noah Strellnauer, Landon Strohmeyer, Pedro Venegas, Dash Williams

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