MLS 2 league?
- Thread starter BBJ
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Seems like MLS 2 teams will play in the National Academy League. Not sure about MLS affiliation with that league other than many MLS Next Clubs on the east coast are putting 2nd teams in this league. I would expect a Norcal announcement from this league within the next two weeks.
Is this in competition with EA or an addition to EA?
If it’s the national development league (the one that broke off back east) it looks like it’s in lieu of ea.
Soccer1234
BRONZE
NAL is the same people that used to administrate the EA who lost the contract, got annoyed and started the same thing on the East coast and are now trying to get into the west coast market. It’s run by CM8 who used to have the EA contract.
RandomSoccerFan
PREMIER
Right - but MLS2 *was* launched since this thread was started, here's one of the releases:
www.calnorth.org
It is not affiliated with NAL or EA.
Cal North Announces Exclusive Platform Featuring Fourteen Founding MLS NEXT Clubs
Launching in 2024, Cal North X2 platform will amplify the current MLS NEXT Clubs to enhance player development in the Northern California region. Cal North X2 platform is exclusively for existing MLS NEXT clubs to enhance the development pathway for their players in a platform that mirrors the...
www.calnorth.org
It is not affiliated with NAL or EA.
Soccer1234
BRONZE
This isn’t MLS next 2. This is Cal North trying to regain some relevance in the landscape. This is ‘X2’ not affiliated at all with MLS but just has the MLS clubs reserve teamsRight - but MLS2 *was* launched since this thread was started, here's one of the releases:
Cal North Announces Exclusive Platform Featuring Fourteen Founding MLS NEXT Clubs
Launching in 2024, Cal North X2 platform will amplify the current MLS NEXT Clubs to enhance player development in the Northern California region. Cal North X2 platform is exclusively for existing MLS NEXT clubs to enhance the development pathway for their players in a platform that mirrors the...
It is not affiliated with NAL or EA.
RandomSoccerFan
PREMIER
Other announcements have this league playing MLS2 teams elsewhere. It comes down to "what's in a name". It will be clearer to determine when we aren't just comparing press releases and actual games & playoffs are held next season.
That sucks for players, though. Because you don't know what you are signing up for.
RandomSoccerFan
PREMIER
Yep, no doubt. It's probably pretty common for inaugural seasons of just about any league, I imagine - it's always going to take a leap of faith of some sort.
Code
GOLD
Sounds like it is a closed loop Tier 3 League that allows MLS Next clubs a better way to insulate the third teams from being exposed by NorCal NPL teams.
