| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 27 – September 20 (regular season) TBD (playoffs) |
| Champions | TBD |
| Regular season title | TBD |
| Matches | 45 |
| Goals | 159 (3.53 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Rodolfo Aloko (Crown Legacy FC) (5 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Crown Legacy FC 7–2 Huntsville City FC (March 6) Houston Dynamo 2 5–0 Portland Timbers 2 (March 15) |
| Biggest away win | Sporting KC II 0–5 Real Monarchs (March 8) NYCFC II 0–5 Toronto FC II (March 19) |
| Highest scoring | Crown Legacy FC 7–2 Huntsville City FC (March 6) |
| Longest winning run | Crown Legacy FC Houston Dynamo 2 St. Louis City 2 3 games each |
| Longest unbeaten run | 7 teams 3 games each |
| Longest winless run | 7 teams 3 games each |
| Longest losing run | FC Cincinnati 2 3 Games |
| Highest attendance | 4,016 Carolina Core FC vs Orlando City B March 14 |
← 2025 2027 → All statistics correct as of March 19, 2026. | |
The 2026 MLS Next Pro season is the fifth season of MLS Next Pro, the second-tier league of Major League Soccer. The regular season began on February 27 and will end on September 20. The playoffs began on TBD.
Note: All teams use Adidas as universal kit manufacturer.
| Team | Head coach |
|---|---|
| Atlanta United 2 | |
| Austin FC II | |
| Carolina Core FC | |
| Chattanooga FC | |
| Chicago Fire FC II | |
| FC Cincinnati 2 | |
| Colorado Rapids 2 | |
| Columbus Crew 2 | |
| Crown Legacy FC | |
| CT United FC | |
| Houston Dynamo 2 | |
| Huntsville City FC | |
| Inter Miami CF II | |
| Los Angeles FC 2 | |
| Minnesota United FC 2 | |
| New England Revolution II | |
| New York City FC II | |
| New York Red Bulls II | |
| North Texas SC | |
| Orlando City B | |
| Philadelphia Union II | |
| Portland Timbers 2 | |
| Real Monarchs | |
| San Jose Earthquakes II | |
| Sporting Kansas City II | |
| St. Louis City 2 | |
| Toronto FC II | |
| Tacoma Defiance | |
| Ventura County FC | |
| Whitecaps FC 2 | |
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin FC II | | Contract expired | November 21, 2025 | 9th in West | | November 21, 2025 [23] |
| Atlanta United 2 | | Left to join Lexington SC | July 23, 2025 [24] | 10th in East | | December 15, 2025 [25] |
| New England Revolution II | | Contract expired | November 5, 2025 [26] | 3rd in East | | December 3, 2025 [27] |
| FC Cincinnati 2 | | Not retained | December 8, 2025 [28] | 7th in East | | January 8, 2026 [29] |
| Minnesota United FC 2 | | Left for USYNT | January 7, 2026 [30] | 11th in West | | January 15, 2026 [31] |
| New York Red Bulls II | | Promoted to 1st Team | December 15, 2025 [32] | 1st in East | | January 21, 2026 [33] |
| Crown Legacy FC | | Promoted to first team | January 21, 2026 [34] | 13th in East | | January 21, 2026 [35] |
| Portland Timbers 2 | | Option Declined | October 13, 2025 [36] | 10th in West | | January 28, 2026 [37] |
| Chattanooga FC | | Mutual parting | February 2, 2026 | 4th in East | | February 2, 2026 [38] |
| Sporting Kansas City II | | Relieved of duties | August 12, 2025 [39] | 14th in West | | February 3, 2026 [40] |
| Tacoma Defiance | | Relieved of duties | July 23, 2025 [41] | 12th in West | | February 3, 2026 [42] |
| Los Angeles FC 2 | | Not retained | December 23, 2025 [43] | 13th in West | | February 11, 2026 [44] |
| Whitecaps FC 2 | | Took position with Sounders FC | January 12, 2026 [45] | 7th in West | | February 25, 2026 [46] |
| Orlando City B | | Promoted to first team assistant | March 11, 2026 | 11th in East | | March 11, 2026 [47] |
Each team played 28 matches during the regular season in a mostly regionalized schedule. Each conference was divided into divisions of seven or eight teams for scheduling. The top eight teams in each conference qualified for the playoffs. [48]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE | Crown Legacy FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 9 | Qualification for the Playoffs |
| 2 | NE | New York Red Bulls II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 | |
| 3 | SE | Atlanta United 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | |
| 4 | NE | New England Revolution II | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 7 | |
| 5 | NE | CT United FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
| 6 | NE | Philadelphia Union II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
| 7 | SE | Orlando City B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 8 | SE | Chicago Fire FC II | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 9 | NE | Columbus Crew 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | |
| 10 | NE | Toronto FC II | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 4 | |
| 11 | SE | Chattanooga FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 | |
| 12 | SE | Huntsville City FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 3 | |
| 13 | NE | New York City FC II | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 3 | |
| 14 | SE | Inter Miami CF II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 | |
| 15 | SE | Carolina Core FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 0 | |
| 16 | NE | FC Cincinnati 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FR | Houston Dynamo 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 9 | Qualification for the Playoffs |
| 2 | FR | St. Louis City 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | |
| 3 | PC | Real Monarchs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 | |
| 4 | PC | Ventura County FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 5 | |
| 5 | PC | Portland Timbers 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 5 | |
| 6 | PC | San Jose Earthquakes II | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| 7 | FR | North Texas SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 8 | FR | Austin FC II | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 9 | PC | Whitecaps FC 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 10 | FR | Minnesota United FC 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 11 | PC | Los Angeles FC 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | |
| 12 | PC | Tacoma Defiance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
| 13 | FR | Sporting Kansas City II | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 2 | |
| 14 | FR | Colorado Rapids 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE | Crown Legacy FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 9 | Regular season champion |
| 2 | FR | Houston Dynamo 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 9 | |
| 3 | FR | St. Louis City 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | |
| 4 | NE | New York Red Bulls II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 | |
| 5 | SE | Atlanta United 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | |
| 6 | PC | Real Monarchs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 | |
| 7 | NE | New England Revolution II | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 7 | |
| 8 | NE | CT United FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
| 9 | NE | Philadelphia Union II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
| 10 | SE | Orlando City B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 11 | PC | Ventura County FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 5 | |
| 12 | SE | Chicago Fire FC II | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 13 | NE | Columbus Crew 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | |
| 14 | PC | Portland Timbers 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 5 | |
| 15 | PC | San Jose Earthquakes II | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| 16 | FR | North Texas SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
| 17 | FR | Austin FC II | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 18 | PC | Whitecaps FC 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 19 | SE | Chattanooga FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 | |
| 20 | FR | Minnesota United FC 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 21 | SE | Huntsville City FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 3 | |
| 22 | NE | New York City FC II | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 23 | PC | Los Angeles FC 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | |
| 24 | PC | Tacoma Defiance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
| 25 | FR | Sporting Kansas City II | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 2 | |
| 26 | NE | Toronto FC II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 | |
| 27 | FR | Colorado Rapids 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 | |
| 28 | SE | Inter Miami CF II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 | |
| 29 | SE | Carolina Core FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 0 | |
| 30 | NE | FC Cincinnati 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
| Player | Team | Against | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Minnesota United FC 2 | Austin FC II | 2–4 (A) [50] | March 1 |
| | North Texas SC | Colorado Rapids 2 | 3–1 (H) [51] | March 7 |
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
| Week | Player of the Matchweek | Rising Star of the Matchweek | Goal of the Matchweek | Team of the Matchweek | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | |||
| 1 | | Minnesota United FC II | | Ventura County FC | | CT United FC | St. Louis City 2 | [54] [55] |
| 2 | | North Texas SC | | Houston Dynamo 2 | | Colorado Rapids 2 | Crown Legacy FC | [56] [57] |
| 3 | | Crown Legacy FC | | Orlando City B | [[]] | [[]] | Houston Dynamo 2 | [58] [59] |