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Charlotte Independence Soccer Club Hires Jackson Brandwene to Goalkeeping Director - North
July 25, 2025
July 25th, 2025- Charlotte, NC - The Charlotte Independence Soccer Club (CISC) hires Jackson Brandwene to Goalkeeping Director- North. Most recently, Brandwene served as the lead MLS NEXT and National Academy League Goalkeeping Coach & Coordinator for Sporting Athletic Club. “I am excited to get started and help oversee the success of Charlotte Independence Soccer Club’s GK Union as the club transitions to MLS Next and MLS Next 2. My goal is to create a tight-knit goalkeeping group where each goalkeeper has opportunities, support, and resources to reach their maximum potential and are prepared to dominate at the next level of the game,” said Jackson Brandwene. “As a coach, I believe in preparing goalkeeper's for success through game-like training, attention to detail, and the development of their understanding of the game and the modern goalkeeper's role in it.” During his time at Sporting Athletic Club, Jackson was instrumental in designing and leading goalkeeper training sessions and pre-match routines. He created personalized developme
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The expansion of MLS NEXT II represents a significant development in the growth of youth soccer in the United States. Launched as a second-tier league beneath MLS NEXT, it provides an important pathway for emerging soccer talent to develop and progress within the MLS system. While MLS NEXT
MLS NEXT II
U13-U19 Boys
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Program OverviewMLS NEXT II is a new tier within the MLS NEXT program, expanding the pathway for youth soccer players and providing a larger platform for development. It's engineered for affiliated clubs with second-level teams, offering a structured environment under the MLS umbrella.
The regular season play will begin in September 2025, which will be accompanied by regional tournaments and an opportunity to attend MLS NEXT national events, as successfully as coaching development and training programs. The regional tournaments will serve as qualifying for a championship event at the MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs later in 2026. These events will be marquee talent identification opportunities for college, professional, and national team scouts to evaluate players. Players competing in the new tier will also be eligible to play high school soccer.
Key Features of MLS NEXT II:
Expansion of the MLS NEXT system:
- MLS NEXT II aims to broaden the reach of the MLS NEXT program by incorporating more clubs and teams.
Second-level competition:
- It's specifically for clubs' second-level teams, often refe
Exciting news!
The LA Bulls are proud to announce that we will be representing the West LA area in the MLS NEXT for the 2023-24 season. We look forward to building this partnership and the opportunities it presents for our greater community.
The MLS NEXT league is the highest platform for youth boys in the country. The league will not only provide a high level competition for players but also collegiate, professional, and national exposure.
The LA Bulls BU13 (2011) and BU14 (2010) will be the first teams within the club to compete in the league for the 23-24 season with the BU12 (2012) close behind as our PRE MLS NEXT team. The goal will be to fulfill the MLS NEXT pathway by developing 6 teams to compete in the league from U13-U19 in the near future.
Quote from co-founder and director Mele French - "We have been working very hard for an opportunity like MLS NEXT! The league's core values are in direct alignment with what we believe in here at the Bulls. While it is our continued goal to develop elite level players in the West LA area, our main focus will always be to provide a safe and healthy environment for our youth to grow. We are honored to be a part of league tha
Track the scores, results and matchups for the four oldest age groups at this year's MLS NEXT Cup.
Under-15
Round of 32 (June 14)
Atlanta United 4-2 Sporting KC
Barca Residency Academy 3-2 Minnesota United FC
IFA 3-4 FC Dallas
Albion SC Merced 1-3 FC Delco
Houston Dynamo FC 3-1 Charlotte FC
BW Gottschee (4) 0-0 (2) LAFC
Orlando City SC 3-4 Nashville SC
Sporting Athletic Club 0-1 FC Cincinnati
SJ Earthquakes 0-2 Total Futbol Academy
Columbus Crew 2-5 Colorado Rapids
Philadelphia Union 5-1 Strikers FC
Weston FC 3-2 Austin FC
St. Louis City SC 2-0 New York Red Bulls
Sacramento Republic FC 4-2 Queen City Mutiny FC
D.C. United 3-1 Michigan Wolves
Real Colorado 0-5 LA GalaxyRound of 16 (June 15)
Atlanta United 5-1 Barca Residency
FC Dallas 2-1 FC Delco
Houston Dynamo 3-0 BW Gottschee
Nashville SC (5) 0-0 (3) FC Cincinnati
Total Futbol Academy 3-4 Colorado Rapids
Philadelphia Union 1-0 Weston FC
St. Louis City (7) 2-2 (6) Sacramento Republic
D.C. United 1-3 LA GalaxyQuarterfinals (June 17)
Atlanta United 3-2 FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo 2-3 Nashville SC
Colorado Rapids 0-2 Philadelphia Union
St. Louis City SC 4-2 LA GalaxySemifinals (June 19)
Atlanta United 2-1
- MLS NEXT II aims to broaden the reach of the MLS NEXT program by incorporating more clubs and teams.