#MLS NEXT

While other U.S. sports leagues battle another Covid outbreak, Major League Soccer ended its 2021 season with some good news as it attempts to convince TV networks they should pay $300 million a year to carry its games. ESPN said this week the 2021 MLS Cup on ABC averaged 1.14 million viewers, peaking at 1.6 million viewers, delivering the…

USMNT need win versus Iran to advance to Round of 16 The US men's national team face a must-win game at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, closing Group B play against Iran in hot pursuit of a Round of 16 place. Kickoff is set for 2 pm ET on FOX, Telemundo, Foxsports.com and Peacock. Not a whole lot of news to dig into today. Instead of looking…

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps picked up Canadian defender Karifa Yao in Major League Soccer's re-entry draft on Thursday. The 22-year-old centre back from Montreal came up through CF Montreal's academy and signed a contract with the MLS team in June 2019. He spent the last two seasons on loan to Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC,…

St. Louis CITY SC reveal inaugural "CITY Kit" primary jersey 2023 expansion club St. Louis CITY SC unveiled their home jersey - the "CITY Kit" - for the club's inaugural season and provided the first look at the Apple TV sleeve patch. Nashville SC announce roster moves Veteran midfielder Dax McCarty signed a new contract, keeping the leader at the…

LAFC's Crépeau has successful surgery after breaking leg in MLS Cup LAFC goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau underwent successful surgery on Sunday to repair a right-leg fracture he suffered in Saturday's MLS Cup 2022 matchup with the Philadelphia Union. While a recovery timeline was not provided, the injury surely rules the Canadian international out of the…

NEW YORK - The 2022-23 MLS NEXT regular season, the third season of play for the burgeoning youth league, kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 10, and will feature 628 teams competing in nearly 8000 matches over a ten-month calendar. Over 13000 players from the country's leading 137 clubs, including all 29 MLS academies, will play in up to six age groups:…