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🏟️ A new MLSNP Cup Final attendance record has been set!

1) 9,095 (2025 - Red Bulls II)
2) 7,682 (2024 - North Texas)
3) 7,500 (2023 - Crew 2)
4) 7,446 (2022 - Crew 2)

Your 2025 MLS Next Pro Eastern Conference champion New York Red Bulls II.
#NYRB #RBNY #MLSNP #NYCSN

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MATCH PREVIEW: New York Red Bulls II to Host Philadelphia Union II at Sports Illustrated Stadium for 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs Eastern Conference Final on Saturday, November 1 | New York Red Bulls II The latest news, scores, highlights and stats from the New York Red Bulls II.

Red Bulls II to Host Philadelphia Union II at Sports Illustrated Stadium for 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs Eastern Conference Final on Saturday, November 1

📰 - It’s official, Jax Armada FC has been sold to new owners.

Palmer explains his reasons for the change well here, I’d recommend reading the full statement.

It’s a new era in Jacksonville ⚓️

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Sam Sarver named 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Most Valuable Player The rookie forward caps off his season with another award.

More hardware for Sam Sarver today as he was named the MLS NEXT Pro 2025 MVP.

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Congratulations to FC Motown alumnus Sam Sarver, who was named 2025 MLS NEXT Pro MVP after his incredible season with North Texas SC!

#FCMotown #Soccer #NPSL

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YouTube video by Campione Law P.A. Our Office Is Haunted! | Allegedly Podcast

Campione confirms the details at ~12:50 in the below video:

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👀⚓️ - The Jacksonville Armada are on the verge of finalizing new ownership.

The new owner will be the Managing Partner of local firm Campione Law, Christopher Campione.

- Deal should close end of November
- Club will remain in MLSNP
- Land for “massive” stadium is included (same location)

MLS completes 200th MLS NEXT Pro signing | MLSSoccer.com MLS NEXT Pro, Major League Soccer's affiliate league, recently achieved a noteworthy milestone by completing 200 MLS first-team signings.

Since launching in 2022, more than 200 MLS NEXT Pro players have gone on to sign MLS first-team deals and star in the league.

Nearly 100 of those players will be competing in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, illustrating the successful player pathway. www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-com...

City2 interim coach John Hackworth chosen as MLS Next Pro coach of the year John Hackworth, interim coach of City2, was selected as MLS Next Pro coach of the year

Not something you would have expected when the season began www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...

Pick-Your-Opponent: #1 Seeds Choose Opponents for Conference Semifinals | MLSNEXTPro.com St Louis CITY2 and The Town FC to Host in Western Conference, New York Red Bulls II and Philadelphia Union II to Host in Eastern Conference

The Round 2 matchups are in:

WEST:
- (1) CITY2 vs (5) MNUFC2
- (2) The Town vs (3) Rapids 2

EAST:
- (1) RBNY2 vs (6) Fire II
- (2) Union2 vs (5) Huntsville City

www.mlsnextpro.com/news/pick-yo...

Inbox: The MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference Semifinals matchups go chalk. #2 The Town FC will host #3 Colorado Rapids 2. Sunday, 7 pm MT at PayPal Park. It's #1 St. Louis vs #5 Minnesota in the other semi.

MLS NEXT Pro is massive

📰 - 2026 independent expansion club CT United FC has announced they will be launching the first professional women’s team in Connecticut in 2028.

They’ll join 3 other MLSNP clubs in WPSL Pro:
- The Town FC
- Ventura County
- Cleveland

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Rapids 2Head Coach Erik Bushey on why his team can and will win the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Cup. #Rapids96

It’s a pure chaos league, and a 41 year old former Premier League GK facing off against the nation’s best teenage prospects is like half of the fun.

Come for Cavan Sullivan, stay for Eldin Jakupovic 🧤

Crown Legacy FC Announces 2025 End of Season Roster Decisions | Crown Legacy FC CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Thursday, October 16, 2025) — Crown Legacy FC today announced end of season roster decisions following the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro regular season. Crown Legacy FC have eight players that re...

📰 - Crown Legacy announced their year-end roster decisions

No major surprises here for Crown Legacy. Dylan Sing has been a big contributor and led the team in goals this season though. He should land somewhere in USL imo.

www.charlottefootballclub.com/clfc/news/cr...

As there seem to be many new arrivals on Bluesky, here's a starter pack of North American soccer adjacent accounts, reporters, and fansites, etc. go.bsky.app/6MjSiK6

This is a brand new award, and De Rosario will forever be known as the first recipient. Very well deserved 👏

I’m a fan of this new award. There is always one player who really breaks through to MLS and has an out-sized impact, so it’s a great idea to really showcase those stories each season.

Huntsville City FC's Alan Carleton named to MLS NEXT Pro Best XI Defender Jordan Knight also included as honorable mention

Huntsville City FC midfielder Alan Carleton has been named to the MLS NEXT Pro 2025 Best XI after a standout season, scoring 23 goals and adding eight assists while becoming the first Huntsville player to appear in an MLS match for Nashville SC.

Mykhi Joyner and Gabriel Mikina of City2 earn first team MLS Next Pro honors, Miguel Perez gets honorable mention.

New York Red Bulls II Midfielder Nehuén Benedetti Named to 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Best XI | New York Red Bulls II The latest news, scores, highlights and stats from the New York Red Bulls II.

New York Red Bulls II Midfielder Nehuén Benedetti Named to 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Best XI

Osaze De Rosario speaking after winning the MLS Next Pro Pathway Player of the year award: “I feel like the team helped me on both sides, I couldn’t have done this by myself.”

📰 - Officially official: Independent expansion club CT United FC will make their MLS NEXT Pro debut next season.

It sounds like they will play home games at a variety of stadiums around Connecticut, details to come later.

Big news for the league as it gets a 3rd indie club to officially kick off.

Jack Mize is in first-team training.

#FCCincy’s new academy player Jack Mize, set to play for FCC2 next year, is in first-team training today. Recently arrived out of Dortmund’s academy.

Teams will eventually realize the soccer community prioritizes authenticity over almost everything else (especially as a first impression!).

Always avoid AI in production. The negative feedback isn’t worth whatever money you saved by using it.

These are not the stadium renderings just fyi. They said those will come later. This is just a random image on their website.

(AI Slop still sucks and no team should use it)

🤦‍♂️ Fred Popp (part of the ownership/leadership) literally started and ran a sports-focused design studio at one point. What are we doing.

The rest of their design and website was well done at least (and avoided AI lol)

Not 100% clear at the moment. I was hoping Zaratin would make a quick comment about the RRs but I didn’t catch anything. I wouldn’t expect any major changes though.

Long Island, NY joins MLS NEXT Pro as the seventh independent club MLS NEXT Pro held another “Special Announcement” today, and like previous events this one was related to expansion.

🔗 - New Article!

The league announced today that a 7th independent club has officially joined the league and will be located in Long Island, NY.

Say hello to (i) The Island F.C.
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