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What MLS NEXT clubs cost

A season at an MLS NEXT club costs an estimated $6,810 a year at the median club, ranging from $275 to $20,475 across the 86 MLS NEXT clubs that publish fees; this site tracks 176 MLS NEXT clubs and 83% of their fee rows were verified in the last 90 days.

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Clubs tracked
176

86 with a competitive price

Median estimated annual cost
$6,810

modeled midpoint, priced clubs

Range of club midpoints
$275 – $20,475

cheapest to dearest

Fees verified in 90 days
83%

858 of 1039 rows

Tryouts: California: MLS NEXT (Southern California), January–February; Most clubs, most states, May–June.Calendar →

What MLS NEXT requires of every club, 2026–27

Coaching licenses

  • Academy Division: academy directors need U.S. Soccer's Academy Directors Course, an EFCL certificate, or a B license or equivalent.
  • Academy Division: head coaches need a C license or equivalent.
  • Homegrown Division: academy directors need U.S. Soccer's Academy Directors Course, an EFCL certificate, or an A license or equivalent.
  • Homegrown Division: head coaches need a B license or equivalent.

Safety staff and training

  • Every match, both divisions: the home club provides a qualified medical professional at the venue; without one the match is not played and the home team forfeits.

From the league's own documents: MLS NEXT Academy Division Technical Standards · MLS NEXT Homegrown Division Technical Standards

Figures as of October 17, 2026.

102 clubs with a price

  • Atlanta United FC Academy
    Atlanta, GA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Austin FC Academy
    Austin, TX· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Charlotte FC
    Charlotte, NC· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Chicago Fire FC Academy
    Chicago, IL· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Colorado Rapids
    Commerce City, CO· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Columbus Crew Academy
    Columbus, OH· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Connecticut United FC
    Bridgeport, CT· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • D.C. United Academy
    Washington, DC· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • FC Cincinnati Academy
    Cincinnati, OH· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • FC Dallas Academy
    Frisco, TX· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Houston Dynamo Academy
    Houston, TX· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Inter Miami CF Academy
    Fort Lauderdale, FL· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • LA Galaxy Academy
    Carson, CA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • LAFC Academy
    Los Angeles, CA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Minnesota United FC
    Saint Paul, MN· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Nashville SC Academy
    Nashville, TN· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • New England Revolution Academy
    Foxborough, MA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • New York Red Bulls Academy
    Whippany, NY· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • NYCFC Academy
    New York, NY· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Orlando City SC Academy
    Orlando, FL· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Philadelphia Union Academy
    Chester, PA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Real Salt Lake Academy
    Salt Lake City, UT· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • San Diego FC — Right to Dream Academy
    East County, CA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • San Jose Earthquakes Academy
    San Jose, CA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Sounders FC Academy
    Seattle, WA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Sporting KC Academy
    Kansas City, KS· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • St. Louis CITY SC Academy
    St. Louis, MO· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $150 – $400
    est. per year
  • Sporting Athletic Club
    Wilmington, DE· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $248 – $563
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
  • Javanon FC
    Louisville, KY· National League·MLS NEXT
    $238 – $653
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
    $1,542 – $2,863 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Bayside FC
    East Providence, RI· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $322 – $737
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
  • TSF Academy
    Lincoln Park, NJ· National League·MLS NEXT
    $331 – $854
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
  • Intercontinental Football Academy of New England
    Granby, MA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $356 – $839
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
  • Keystone FC
    Mechanicsburg, PA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $360 – $835
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
    $2,339 – $4,344 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Sporting San Diego
    Lemon Grove, CA· National League·MLS NEXT
    $370 – $830
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
    $1,263 – $2,346 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Chargers Soccer Club
    Tampa, FL· National League·MLS NEXT
    $455 – $968
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
    $2,494 – $4,632 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Portland Timbers Academy
    Portland, OR· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $650 – $900
    est. per year
  • NEFC
    Mendon, MA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $581 – $1,089
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
  • St. Louis Scott Gallagher
    Fenton, MO· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $761 – $1,054
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
    $2,635 – $4,893 per player · IRS FY2024
  • San Francisco Seals
    San Francisco, CA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXTNorCal Premier
    $877 – $1,237
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
  • FC Tucson Youth
    Tucson, AZ· National League·MLS NEXT
    $854 – $1,913
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
    $2,036 – $3,782 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Louisiana TDP Elite
    Baton Rouge, LA· National League·Girls AcademyMLS NEXT
    $1,240 – $2,300
    est. per year
  • Sol SC
    Clermont, FL· National League·MLS NEXT
    $428 – $3,320
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
    $2,592 – $4,814 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Tampa Bay United
    Tampa, FL· National League·MLS NEXT
    $483 – $6,526
    est. per year
    $2,796 – $5,193 per player · IRS FY2025
  • RSL-AZ Southern Arizona
    Tucson, AZ· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXTDPLGirls Academy
    $1,519 – $3,215
    est. per year
  • WSC Crush
    Redwood City, CA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $2,245 – $2,705
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
  • James Island Youth Soccer Club
    Charleston, SC· National League·MLS NEXTGirls Academy, AspireUS Club Soccer
    $2,900 – $4,600
    est. per year
    $1,207 – $2,241 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Florida Rush
    Orlando, FL· National League·MLS NEXT
    $2,300 – $5,250
    est. per year
  • Chattanooga FC
    Chattanooga, TN· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $2,225 – $6,595
    est. per year
  • Alexandria SA
    Alexandria, VA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $2,660 – $5,850
    est. per year
  • Downtown Las Vegas SC
    Las Vegas, NV· National League·MLS NEXTPre-MLS
    $2,905 – $7,185
    est. per year
    $2,546 – $4,729 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Napa United
    Napa, CA· Elite / Showcase·NorCal PremierMLS NEXT
    $3,700 – $6,825
    est. per year
  • Bavarian United SC
    Glendale, WI· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT, Homegrown Division
    $3,075 – $9,565
    est. per year
    $2,439 – $4,530 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Sporting Springfield
    Springfield, MO· National League·MLS NEXTECNL
    $3,850 – $7,165
    est. per year
  • South Florida Football Academy
    Boca Raton, FL· Elite / Showcase·ECNLMLS NEXT
    $4,250 – $7,200
    est. per year
  • Michigan Wolves
    Livonia, MI· National League·MLS NEXT
    $6,050 – $6,800
    est. per year
  • Sporting Wichita
    Wichita, KS· National League·MLS NEXTECNL Regional League
    $4,300 – $9,560
    est. per year
    $1,641 – $3,047 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Cincinnati United Premier
    Cincinnati, OH· National League·MLS NEXTECNL
    $4,042 – $9,577
    est. per year
  • Capital City SC
    Austin, TX· Regional Competitive·Girls Academy, AspireMLS NEXT
    $5,195 – $8,595
    est. per year
  • Jacksonville FC
    Jacksonville, FL· National League·ECNLMLS NEXT, Academy Division+2
    $4,935 – $9,380
    est. per year
    $2,308 – $4,286 per player · IRS FY2025
  • McLean Youth Soccer
    McLean, VA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXTECNL
    $5,648 – $9,460
    est. per year
    $2,080 – $3,863 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Manitou FC
    White Bear Lake, MN· National League·MLS NEXTECNL Regional LeagueUS Club Soccer
    $5,325 – $9,975
    est. per year
  • Sporting City
    Kansas City, MO· National League·MLS NEXT, Academy DivisionGirls Academy
    $6,150 – $10,960
    est. per year
  • City SC
    Carlsbad, CA· National League·MLS NEXTGirls Academy
    $6,750 – $10,600
    est. per year
    $1,148 – $2,131 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Oaks FC
    Thousand Oaks, CA· National League·ECNLMLS NEXT
    $6,800 – $10,650
    est. per year
  • SoCal Reds FC
    Irvine, CA· National League·MLS NEXTGirls Academy
    $6,800 – $10,650
    est. per year
  • Chicago Fire Youth SC
    Chicago, IL· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $5,135 – $12,986
    est. per year
  • Chula Vista FC
    Chula Vista, CA· National League·MLS NEXT
    $6,720 – $11,110
    est. per year
  • Downtown United Soccer Club (DUSC)
    New York, NY· National League·MLS NEXT
    $6,300 – $11,800
    recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
  • DC Soccer Club
    Washington, DC· National League·MLS NEXTGirls Academy+1
    $6,300 – $12,025
    est. per year
  • GFI Academy
    Houston, TX· National League·MLS NEXT
    $5,065 – $13,376
    est. per year
    $2,656 – $4,933 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Los Angeles Soccer Club
    Los Angeles, CA· National League·MLS NEXT
    $7,420 – $11,810
    est. per year
  • FC Golden State Force
    Pasadena, CA· National League·MLS NEXT
    $7,170 – $12,210
    est. per year
    $1,523 – $2,829 per player · IRS FY2024
  • City SC Southwest
    Temecula, CA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXTGirls Academy+2
    $5,465 – $16,450
    est. per year
  • SC Wave
    Waukesha, WI· National League·MLS NEXTGirls Academy
    $4,940 – $15,500
    est. per year
  • Strikers FC
    Irvine, CA· National League·MLS NEXTSoCal Soccer League
    $7,570 – $12,610
    est. per year
  • Saint Paul Blackhawks
    Saint Paul, MN· National League·MLS NEXTECNL Regional LeagueUS Club Soccer
    $6,290 – $14,700
    est. per year
  • Charleston Soccer Club
    Charleston, SC· National League·MLS NEXTDPL
    $6,245 – $14,895
    est. per year
  • Afc Soccer Inc
    Peachtree Cty, GA· National League·MLS NEXT
    $5,870 – $14,925
    est. per year
    $1,473 – $2,735 per player · IRS FY2024
  • DME Academy Soccer Club
    Sarasota, FL· National League·MLS NEXT
    $6,725 – $13,875
    est. per year
  • Southern Soccer Academy
    Marietta, GA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXTGirls Academy, Aspire+2
    $6,025 – $15,425
    est. per year
    $2,392 – $4,443 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Roswell Soccer Club
    Roswell, GA· National League·MLS NEXTDPLUS Club Soccer
    $6,355 – $15,135
    est. per year
  • Ballistic United SC
    Pleasanton, CA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $5,115 – $16,020
    est. per year
    $2,316 – $4,300 per player · IRS FY2024
  • SC Del Sol
    Phoenix, AZ· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXTGirls Academy+1
    $6,150 – $15,321
    est. per year
    $2,473 – $4,592 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Sporting Kaw Valley Soccer Club
    Lawrence, KS· National League·MLS NEXT
    $6,823 – $14,950
    est. per year
  • Carolina Velocity FC
    Raleigh, NC· National League·MLS NEXTGirls Academy, Aspire
    $6,645 – $15,295
    est. per year
  • Dallas Surf SC
    Dallas, TX· National League·MLS NEXTGirls Academy
    $7,475 – $14,300
    est. per year
  • Springs SC
    Coral Springs, FL· National League·MLS NEXTGirls AcademyECNL Regional League
    $7,575 – $14,725
    est. per year
  • Virginia Rush
    Virginia Beach, VA· National League·MLS NEXTGirls AcademyECNL Regional League
    $7,280 – $15,080
    est. per year
    $1,645 – $3,056 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Carolina Core Soccer
    High Point, NC· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXTGirls Academy
    $7,750 – $14,900
    est. per year
  • Inter Atlanta FC
    Atlanta, GA· National League·MLS NEXTGirls Academy+1
    $7,150 – $16,300
    est. per year
    $3,069 – $5,700 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Oregon Surf
    Beaverton, OR· National League·ECNLMLS NEXT+1
    $7,000 – $16,950
    est. per year
  • Washington Rush
    Kirkland, WA· National League·MLS NEXTGirls Academy
    $7,825 – $15,550
    est. per year
  • Colorado Elevation Football Club
    Fort Collins, CO· National League·MLS NEXTGirls Academy, Aspire
    $7,500 – $16,500
    est. per year
  • Nashville United Soccer Academy
    Brentwood, TN· National League·MLS NEXT
    $8,476 – $15,226
    est. per year
    $2,019 – $3,750 per player · IRS FY2024
  • KSA
    Lilburn, GA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $8,275 – $17,050
    est. per year
  • City SC Utah
    Riverton, UT· National League·MLS NEXTGirls Academy+1US Club Soccer
    $8,834 – $16,933
    est. per year
  • San Francisco Glens SC
    San Francisco, CA· National League·MLS NEXTGirls Academy+2
    $8,450 – $17,400
    est. per year
    $2,087 – $3,876 per player · IRS FY2024
  • Atletico Santa Rosa
    Santa Rosa, CA· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $7,150 – $19,900
    est. per year
    $1,459 – $2,710 per player · IRS FY2024
  • Baltimore Armour
    Ellicott City, MD· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT, Academy DivisionPre-MLS
    $8,600 – $18,850
    est. per year
    $2,195 – $4,076 per player · IRS FY2025
  • Albion SC San Diego
    San Diego, CA· National League·ECNLMLS NEXT
    $9,800 – $19,020
    est. per year
    $2,442 – $4,535 per player · IRS FY2023
  • FA Euro New York
    Brooklyn, NY· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    $17,550 – $23,400
    est. per year
  • IMG Academy
    Bradenton, FL· Elite / Showcase·MLS NEXT
    ~$91,900
    tuition · boarding academy · not in the median

74 more clubs here publish no price yet; 20 of them file a return that says what families paid. See them in search →

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