NEW YORK, NY – This weekend, thousands of elite youth soccer players will kick off 2020 competition as part of MLS NEXT, the new elite youth development platform created by Major League Soccer in collaboration with the top elite youth academies around the country, ushering in the future of soccer in North America.
“This is an exciting moment for MLS to take another step forward in player development,” said Axel Schuster, Whitecaps FC sporting director and chief executive officer. “Our Whitecaps FC BMO Academy System is an integral part of our identity as a Canadian club.