MLS NEXT NEW TIER - SOUTHWEST
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AlicanteFC
BRONZE
This is basically MLS Next X2 which launched in Norcal this year. It's one level below MLS Next and is to compete with ECNL-RL.
Socal elite frozen out but Laguna in? Also Albion Bakersfield.
100%. Do the teams have to drive to Bakersfield for away games?
SDSoccerMom13
BRONZE
Surprised by Sporting San Diego.
Rollonyoubears
SILVER
From what I can tell, Sporting's boys NPL teams are pretty solid and one of their directors in a former MLS player, so it makes sense?
Sporint SD 09 is very solid, ECNL level.
Is MLS next 2 above EA? Will EA go away?
vinceoxnard
BRONZE
MLS next new competition tier is Elite Academy, in some locations
MLS NEXT New Competition Tier Teams and Divisions (2025-26) | MLSSoccer.com
New England Operated by National Academy League - Bayside FC - Connecticut Rush - FC Greater Boston Bolts - Ginga FC - IFA West - Intercontinental FA - NEFC - NEFC South - New England Surf SC - New York Elite Alleycats FC - New York Rush - Oakwood Soccer
www.mlssoccer.com
Scrub It Kook
SILVER
Some of the Sporting Teams are solid. B2011 top team is coached by Sal Zizzo, former MLS and USL player.
Scrub It Kook
SILVER
MLS 2 is above EA in some markets. EA and EA2 will still exist and field teams
From City SC website. EA2 teams are mostly fielded out of their San Marcos affiliate.
Some Surf teams are also locked out
Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr
SILVER
He's built a hell of a club.
It’s juventus.
Who is “he”?
zags77
SILVER ELITE
La Youth = Juventus Academy LA (operates on the west of LA)
No idea what MLS is doing on this one, its a club that only has younger teams in CSL. My guess is MLS is making them change their name ie Liverpool = So Cal Reds now
First LA BULLS now JUVENTUS, What are you doing MLS?
No idea what MLS is doing on this one, its a club that only has younger teams in CSL. My guess is MLS is making them change their name ie Liverpool = So Cal Reds now
First LA BULLS now JUVENTUS, What are you doing MLS?
Well it’s just as surprising as oaks fc (which didn’t even have ea only ea 2 before this) jumping over SoCal elite (which has had quite a bit of success with some teams). It also can’t be just facilities…one of the problems with conejo valley teams getting letter league traction has been facilities…ayso controls the big field up there…and the y’s turf field is small and other clubs use it.