What MLS NEXT clubs cost in California
A season at an MLS NEXT club in California costs an estimated $9,615 a year at the median club, ranging from $275 to $14,975 across the 18 MLS NEXT clubs in California that publish fees; this site tracks 37 there and 62% of their fee rows were verified in the last 90 days.
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18 with a competitive price
modeled midpoint, priced clubs
cheapest to dearest
160 of 259 rows
Tryouts: MLS NEXT (Southern California), January–February; Most clubs, most states, May–June.Calendar →
Figures as of October 28, 2026.
21 clubs with a price
- $150 – $400est. per year
- $150 – $400est. per year
- $150 – $400est. per year
- $150 – $400est. per year
- $370 – $830recreational or under-9 program · not in the median$1,263 – $2,346 per player · IRS FY2025
- $877 – $1,372recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
- $2,245 – $2,705recreational or under-9 program · not in the median
- $3,700 – $6,825est. per year
- $6,750 – $10,600est. per year$1,148 – $2,131 per player · IRS FY2025
- $6,800 – $10,650est. per year
- $6,800 – $10,650est. per year
- $6,720 – $11,110est. per year
- $7,420 – $11,810est. per year
- $7,170 – $12,210est. per year$1,523 – $2,829 per player · IRS FY2024
- $7,570 – $12,610est. per year
- $5,115 – $15,870est. per year$2,316 – $4,300 per player · IRS FY2024
- $5,465 – $19,545est. per year
- $7,150 – $19,900est. per year$1,459 – $2,710 per player · IRS FY2024
- $8,450 – $17,400est. per year$2,087 – $3,876 per player · IRS FY2024
- $9,800 – $19,020est. per year$2,442 – $4,535 per player · IRS FY2023
- $10,750 – $19,200est. per year$3,419 – $6,350 per player · IRS FY2025
16 more clubs here publish no price yet; 3 of them file a return that says what families paid. See them in search →
Quick answers
- How much do MLS NEXT clubs in California cost?
- A season at an MLS NEXT club in California costs an estimated $9,615 a year at the median club, ranging from $275 to $14,975 across the 18 MLS NEXT clubs in California that publish fees; this site tracks 37 there and 62% of their fee rows were verified in the last 90 days.
- Which MLS NEXT clubs in California publish their fees?
- 21 do: LA Galaxy Academy, LAFC Academy, San Diego FC — Right to Dream Academy, San Jose Earthquakes Academy, Sporting San Diego and 16 more. Each fee links to the page on the club's own site it was read from, with the date.
- When are MLS NEXT tryouts in California?
- MLS NEXT (Southern California), January–February; Most clubs, most states, May–June.
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