Player Participation in Middle and High School Soccer
Players must agree to forgo participating simultaneously in both (1) MLS NEXT and (2) high school or middle school soccer.
Except as set forth herein, players who participate in high/middle school soccer are ineligible to participate in MLS NEXT Events.
Only Players who have been granted a waiver by PDev will be allowed to remain on their Club’s Roster during the high school soccer season (waivers are not available for middle school). This waiver must be granted by PDev before September 9, 2021, to be considered for the Roster exemption for the 2021–2022 MLS NEXT Season. The waiver eligibility guidelines are as follows and further information may be found in the MLS NEXT High School Waiver:
i. The Player received or will receive financial aid dependent on high school soccer participation; and/or
ii. The Player has been accepted into a private high school based on soccer participation.
Although Clubs are not limited to a specific number of waivers, the number is naturally self-limiting to field a full Team throughout the MLS NEXT Season.Full-time Players registered with a Club who do not meet waiver eligibility and choose to play with their high school team will not be allowed to re-enter the Program during the same MLS NEXT Season after participating in the high school season with their current or a different Club.
If a waiver is granted, the Player must comply with the disclosure requirement and provide a full injury and disciplinary report from their high school team to provide to their MLS NEXT Team.
I was having a conversation and someone asked me a question I didn't know the answer, so I figured someone here would. I know with the GDA if they went to private school you were able to get around it, does the same apply to the boys in MLS Next? (if they attend private school)
