2024 National Academy Championships
Founded in 2022, the first edition of the National Academy Championships had 68 teams from the country's top academy clubs who participate in the MLS Next Platform compete across three age groups (U16-U19) for the opportunity to be crowned national champion.
2023 Champions:
U16 - Chicago FC United
U17 - Sockers FC Chicago
U19 - Tampa Bay United
Once again, the 2024 event will be held at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and has expanded over two weekends in February with the addition of U13-U15 MLS Next teams along with including U17-U19 National Academy League teams. Please find more information below including important registration links and an itinerary for the U17-U19 event
February 16-19, 2024 | MLS Next U13-U16 Teams | One Game per Day
College Coach Registration
Pro Scout Registration
Accepted Teams
Schedule
February 23-26, 2024 | MLS Next U17-U19 Teams (see format below)
February 24-26, 2024 | NAL U17-U19 Teams | One Game per Day
College Coach Registration
Pro Scout Registration
Accepted Teams
Schedule
Housing Registration (Feb 22-26 Only)
* A block of rooms has been reserved for College Coaches at Legacy Hotel (onsite at IMG); limited space / first come, first serve
Recommended Travel Schedule for U17-U19 Events
Arrive: Thursday, February 22
Departure: Sunday February 25 (evening) or Monday, February 26
2023 Champions:
U16 - Chicago FC United
U17 - Sockers FC Chicago
U19 - Tampa Bay United
Once again, the 2024 event will be held at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and has expanded over two weekends in February with the addition of U13-U15 MLS Next teams along with including U17-U19 National Academy League teams. Please find more information below including important registration links and an itinerary for the U17-U19 event
February 16-19, 2024 | MLS Next U13-U16 Teams | One Game per Day
College Coach Registration
Pro Scout Registration
Accepted Teams
Schedule
February 23-26, 2024 | MLS Next U17-U19 Teams (see format below)
February 24-26, 2024 | NAL U17-U19 Teams | One Game per Day
College Coach Registration
Pro Scout Registration
Accepted Teams
Schedule
Housing Registration (Feb 22-26 Only)
* A block of rooms has been reserved for College Coaches at Legacy Hotel (onsite at IMG); limited space / first come, first serve
Recommended Travel Schedule for U17-U19 Events
Arrive: Thursday, February 22
Departure: Sunday February 25 (evening) or Monday, February 26
2023 College Coaches in Attendance
These are just some of the conferences representing the over 150 college
coaches that attended the inaugural National Academy Championships.
These are just some of the conferences representing the over 150 college
coaches that attended the inaugural National Academy Championships.
