Youth soccer costs · MLS NEXT

What MLS NEXT clubs cost

A season at an MLS NEXT club costs an estimated $6,906 a year at the median club, ranging from $699 to $115,500 across the 39 MLS NEXT clubs that publish fees; the Navigator tracks 138 MLS NEXT clubs and 10% of their fee rows were verified in the last 90 days.

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Clubs tracked

138

39 with a price

Median estimated annual cost

$6,906

modeled midpoint, priced clubs

Range of club midpoints

$699 – $115,500

cheapest to dearest

Fees verified in 90 days

10%

20 of 204 rows

Estimates add modeled travel, tournaments, uniforms and gear to each club's published fees. Figures as of September 2, 2026.

39 clubs with a price

Bayside FC
East Providence, RI· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$412 – $987
est. per year
DC Soccer Club
Washington, DC· National League· MLS NEXT
$685 – $2,955
est. per year
Coppermine Soccer Club
Baltimore, MD· National League· MLS NEXT
$380 – $5,800
est. per year
Chargers Soccer Club
Tampa, FL· National League· MLS NEXT
$1,920 – $6,520
est. per year
New England Revolution Academy
Foxborough, MA· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$150 – $10,669
est. per year
Alexandria SA
Alexandria, VA· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$2,660 – $5,850
est. per year
Tampa Bay United
Tampa, FL· National League· MLS NEXT
$2,901 – $6,526
est. per year
Columbus Crew Academy
Columbus, OH· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,134 – $7,817
est. per year
FC Cincinnati Academy
Cincinnati, OH· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,134 – $7,817
est. per year
Sporting KC Academy
Kansas City, KS· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,134 – $7,817
est. per year
Austin FC Academy
Austin, TX· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,272 – $8,174
est. per year
FC Dallas Academy
Frisco, TX· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,272 – $8,174
est. per year
Houston Dynamo Academy
Houston, TX· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,272 – $8,174
est. per year
Inter Miami CF Academy
Fort Lauderdale, FL· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,410 – $8,530
est. per year
Orlando City SC Academy
Orlando, FL· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,410 – $8,530
est. per year
Philadelphia Union Academy
Chester, PA· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,479 – $8,576
est. per year
Real Salt Lake Academy
Salt Lake City, UT· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,548 – $8,887
est. per year
New York Red Bulls Academy
Whippany, NY· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,715 – $9,174
est. per year
NYCFC Academy
New York, NY· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,715 – $9,174
est. per year
SC Del Sol
Phoenix, AZ· National League· MLS NEXT
$2,918 – $13,914
est. per year
LA Galaxy Academy
Carson, CA· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,962 – $9,956
est. per year
Portland Timbers Academy
Portland, OR· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$4,186 – $9,743
est. per year
GFI Academy
Houston, TX· National League· MLS NEXT
$1,720 – $13,376
est. per year
City SC
Carlsbad, CA· National League· MLS NEXT
$3,920 – $11,260
est. per year
Bavarian United SC
Glendale, WI· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,588 – $18,110
est. per year
SoCal Reds FC
Irvine, CA· National League· MLS NEXT
$4,220 – $11,610
est. per year
Oaks FC
Thousand Oaks, CA· National League· MLS NEXT
$4,220 – $11,760
est. per year
Ballistic United SC
Pleasanton, CA· National League· MLS NEXT
$2,120 – $16,555
est. per year
Chula Vista FC
Chula Vista, CA· National League· MLS NEXT
$5,510 – $11,110
est. per year
Chicago Fire Youth SC
Chicago, IL· National League· MLS NEXT
$4,474 – $12,986
est. per year
Atletico Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, CA· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$3,270 – $17,400
est. per year
Los Angeles Soccer Club
Los Angeles, CA· National League· MLS NEXT
$6,060 – $11,810
est. per year
FC Golden State Force
Pasadena, CA· National League· MLS NEXT
$5,760 – $12,210
est. per year
Strikers FC
Irvine, CA· National League· MLS NEXT
$6,160 – $12,610
est. per year
Albion SC San Diego
San Diego, CA· National League· MLS NEXT
$6,320 – $19,020
est. per year
Atlanta United FC Academy
Atlanta, GA· National League· MLS NEXT
$7,550 – $18,650
est. per year
Sounders FC Academy
Seattle, WA· National League· MLS NEXT
$8,585 – $21,238
est. per year
D.C. United Academy
Washington, DC· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$9,620 – $23,825
est. per year
IMG Academy
Bradenton, FL· Elite / Showcase· MLS NEXT
$109,950 – $121,050
est. per year

99 clubs we know but cannot price yet

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