2023 MLS Next Pro season


The 2023 MLS Next Pro season was the second season of MLS Next Pro, the reserve league of Major League Soccer. It featured 27 clubs—an increase of six from the inaugural 2022 season. Atlanta United 2, New York Red Bulls II and LA Galaxy II joined the league from the USL Championship. The expansion teams include Austin FC II, Crown Legacy FC, Huntsville City FC, and Los Angeles FC 2. Rochester New York FC withdrew. The regular season ran from March 24 to September 24.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

TeamStadiumCapacity
Atlanta United 2Fifth Third Bank Stadium8,318
Austin FC IIParmer Field1,000
Chicago Fire FC IISeatGeek Stadium20,000
FC Cincinnati 2NKU Soccer Stadium1,000
Colorado Rapids 2Denver Soccer Stadium2,000
Columbus Crew 2Historic Crew Stadium19,968
Crown Legacy FCSportsplex at Matthews5,000
Houston Dynamo 2SaberCats Stadium3,200
Huntsville City FCJoe W. Davis Stadium6,000
Inter Miami CF IIDRV PNK Stadium18,000
LA Galaxy IIDignity Health Sports Park Track & Field Stadium2,000
Los Angeles FC 2Titan Stadium10,000
Minnesota United FC 2Allianz Field19,600
Minnesota United FC 2National Sports Center5,500
New England Revolution IIGillette Stadium20,000
New York City FC IIBelson Stadium2,168
New York Red Bulls IIMSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field5,000
North Texas SCChoctaw Stadium48,114
Orlando City BOsceola County Stadium5,300
Philadelphia Union IISubaru Park18,500
Portland Timbers 2Providence Park25,218
Real MonarchsZions Bank Stadium5,000
San Jose Earthquakes IIPayPal Park18,000
Sporting Kansas City IIRock Chalk Park2,500
Sporting Kansas City IISwope Soccer Village1,500
St. Louis City 2CityPark22,423
Toronto FC IIYork Lions Stadium4,000
Tacoma DefianceStarfire Sports Complex4,500
Whitecaps FC 2Swangard Stadium5,288

Personnel and sponsorship

TeamHead coach
Atlanta United 2sortname|Steve|Cooke|Steve Cooke

Regular season

During the regular season, teams played 28 matches each in a mostly regionalized schedule. Each conference was divided into divisions of six or seven teams for scheduling.

Player statistics

Hat-tricks

;Notes
– Home team
– Away team

Playoffs

Format

Top seven teams in each conference qualified for the playoffs, with the best record in each conference earning a first round bye. The second and third seeds in each conference were able to choose which of the remaining teams they would play. The top seed in the conference semifinals were also allowed to choose their opponent from the remaining teams.

Bracket



Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

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Western Conference

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Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference

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Western Conference

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2023 MLS Next Pro Cup Final

Most Valuable Player: Valentin Noël