MLS Next Expansion 25/26 - no new NorCal clubs?

[soccerdad247]

When Sheriffs FC went under as a MLS Next club, I think a lot of us expected another NorCal club to get the MLS Next pathway. But after seeing the announcement this week with the expansion clubs, it appears no new MLS Next clubs are coming to NorCal in 25/26. Are more teams expected to be announced or is that it for the 25/26 season?

 

[Jar!23]

There are new clubs in the new tier of competition operated by Cal North.

Northern California​

Operated by Cal North Soccer Association

• AC Marin Vision
• ALBION SC Merced
• Almaden FC
• Atletico Santa Rosa
• Ballistic United
• Breakers FC
• Burlingame Soccer Club
• De Anza Force
• Diablo Valley Futbol Club
• Elk Grove Soccer
• FC Bay Area Surf
• Lamorinda Soccer Club
• Los Gatos United Soccer Club
• Napa United
• Palo Alto Soccer Club | Silicon Valley Soccer Academy
• Sacramento United
• San Francisco Glens SC
• San Francisco Seals
• Woodside Soccer Club Crush

 

[RandomSoccerFan]

Keep in mind this isn't "new". It's a press release making it abundantly clear that "MLS2" = "X2". X2 already launched last season, here are the clubs that have teams in X2 and/or X2+. Yes, there are a couple new teams for the next season.

link to 24/25 schedules

list of clubs already participating:

 

[soccerdad247]

There are new clubs in the new tier of competition operated by Cal North.

Northern California​

Operated by Cal North Soccer Association

• AC Marin Vision
• ALBION SC Merced
• Almaden FC
• Atletico Santa Rosa
• Ballistic United
• Breakers FC
• Burlingame Soccer Club
• De Anza Force
• Diablo Valley Futbol Club
• Elk Grove Soccer
• FC Bay Area Surf
• Lamorinda Soccer Club
• Los Gatos United Soccer Club
• Napa United
• Palo Alto Soccer Club | Silicon Valley Soccer Academy
• Sacramento United
• San Francisco Glens SC
• San Francisco Seals
• Woodside Soccer Club Crush

Yep, in Tier 2 that is correct. But for Tier 1 league, no new clubs announced.