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- Rosters selected for 2026 Boys High School All-American Game ↗
Rosters have been selected for the 2026 Boys High School All-American Game.
- Club Soccer Standouts: Oct. 31-Nov. 1 ↗
A weekend roundup highlights goal-scorers from boys and girls club soccer across ECNL, MLS NEXT, Girls Academy and other platforms during the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Halloween weekend.
- Club Player Rankings Spotlight: 2030 Boys ↗
A new feature spotlights five players from the October fall update to the 2030 Boys Club Soccer Player Rankings, including players at MLS NEXT academies.
- Club Player Rankings Fall Update Recap ↗
The fall update to the national club soccer player rankings has wrapped up, and a recap page now collects each of the updated rankings along with the regional rankings.
- What's the path for a kid to the USMNT? Why US Soccer wants it wider ↗
U.S. Soccer says it is working with state associations on a more unified youth system to lower costs and widen talent identification, noting formal talent ID begins at U14 and there is no single pathway to the national teams.
- MLS Next U17: Dominant FC Dallas overcome Capital City 4-1 ↗
FC Dallas beat Capital City SC 4-1 in an MLS NEXT U17 match at Toyota Soccer Center in Frisco, Texas, with back-to-back goals early in the second half helping the home side pull away.
- Luis Robles Interview: How MLS NEXT Is Rethinking Youth Soccer ↗
MLS NEXT executive Luis Robles discusses the league's development approach, including a required full scholarship at every club and a target of four training sessions per match to limit travel and double fixtures.
- Club Soccer Standouts: October 24-25 ↗
TopDrawerSoccer published a weekend roundup of goal-scoring standouts from boys and girls club soccer matches played October 24-25 as the fall season continued.
- MLS NEXT regional qualifier to bring 2,000 soccer players to Roseville, California ↗
The inaugural MLS NEXT Academy Division Regional Qualifier will run October 30-November 1 at Placer Valley Soccer Complex in Roseville, Calif., with more than 100 teams and about 2,000 players ages 13-19 competing for a path to MLS NEXT Cup.
- U.S. Under-16 Boys' National Team Head Coach Ross Brady Names 24-Player Roster for Domestic Camp in Chula Vista, Calif. ↗
U.S. Under-16 Boys National Team head coach Ross Brady named a 24-player roster for a domestic training camp October 22-29 in Chula Vista, Calif., drawing from 12 MLS academies and focusing on the 2011 birth-year pool.
- U.S. Soccer Head of Goalkeeping Jack Robinson Calls 12 Goalkeepers to National Training Center for October Goalkeeping Camp ↗
U.S. Soccer called 12 goalkeepers to a domestic camp October 27-30 at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center, with four each from the 2007, 2008, and 2009 birth years and eight MLS academies represented.
- ECNL Announces Postseason Structure for 2026-27 Season, Including Inaugural ECNL Conference League Playoffs ↗
ECNL announced 2026-27 postseason pathways for ECNL Playoffs, ECNL Regional League Playoffs, and inaugural Conference League Playoffs with National 1 League, with nearly 2,500 teams qualifying and national playoffs June 25-July 2, 2027 in Seattle and San Diego.
- MLS NEXT Announces Key Dates and Expanded National Events for 2026-27 Season ↗
MLS NEXT announced 2026-27 national event dates, saying the seventh season will be its largest with more than 53,000 players, 2,743 teams, and 310 clubs, including MLS NEXT Fest December 2-13 in Mesa, Ariz.