MLS NEXT FEST 2025/26 Season

2025 MLS NEXT Fest will mark the largest youth soccer scouting and recruiting event in North America.

Held from December 4-15 at the Arizona Athletic Grounds and Reach 11 Sports Complex in Mesa, Arizona, the showcase event will be unlike any other in North American youth soccer, featuring more than 1,000 teams from at least 200 clubs in all six MLS NEXT age groups (U13 to U19). The 12-day event includes hundreds of professional, national team, and college scouts evaluating more than 30,000 players across 1,850 matches.

MLS NEXT Fest will once again feature an opportunity for MLS NEXT Elite Academies to qualify for the 2026 Generation adidas Cup.

Payment and Cost

The cost for the event will be $1,375.

The refundable first deposit payment ($500) must be made by all MLS NEXT players. Any player who is ultimately not rostered for the tournament will be refunded in full. Rosters are expected to go out by the end of the month.

Payment includes:

(1) Tournament Registration

(2) Round Trip Flight Tickets

(3) Hotel Lodging

(4) Ground Transportation

(5) Breakfast

(6) Dinner

MLS NEXT Fest Event Schedule

U13 Departure Date: December 10

U13 Departure Flight: AA2646 from JFK (9:30 AM) to PHX (1:08 PM)

U13 Hotel: Arizona Grand Resort & Spa (8000 South Arizona Grand E, Phoenix, AZ 85044)

U13 Tournament Venue: Reach 11 Sports Complex (2425 E Deer Valley Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85050)

U13 First Kickoff: December 11

U13 Last Kickoff: December 14

U13 Return Date: December 15

U13 Return Flight: AA2315 from PHX (4:17 PM) to JFK (10:59 PM)

U15 Departure Date: December 11

U15 Departure Flight: AA2646 from JFK (9:30 AM) to PHX (1:08 PM)

U15 Hotel: Arizona Grand Resort & Spa (8000 South Arizona Grand E, Phoenix, AZ 85044)

U15 Tournament Venue: Arizona Athletic Grounds (6321 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212)

U15 First Kickoff: December 12

U15 Last Kickoff: December 15

U15 Return Date: December 16

U15 Return Flight: AA1922 from PHX (2:20 PM) to JFK (9:04 PM)

U16 Departure Date: December 9

U16 Departure Flight: AA2646 from JFK (9:30 AM) to PHX (1:08 PM)

U16 Hotel: Arizona Grand Resort & Spa (8000 South Arizona Grand E, Phoenix, AZ 85044)

U16 Tournament Venue: Arizona Athletic Grounds (6321 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212)

U16 First Kickoff: December 10

U16 Last Kickoff: December 13

U16 Return Date: December 14

U16 Return Flight: AA1922 from PHX (2:20 PM) to JFK (9:04 PM)

U17 Departure Date: December 5

U17 Departure Flight: AA2646 from JFK (9:30 AM) to PHX (1:08 PM)

U17 Hotel: Holiday Inn Glendale - Stadium & Entertainment District (6151 N 99th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305)

U17 Tournament Venue: Arizona Athletic Grounds (6321 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212)

U17 First Kickoff: December 6

U17 Last Kickoff: December 9

U17 Return Date: December 10

U17 Return Flight: AA1922 from PHX (2:20 PM) to JFK (9:04 PM)

U19 Departure Date; December 3

U19 Departure Flight: AA2646 from JFK (9:30 AM) to PHX (1:08 PM)

U19 Hotel: Holiday Inn Glendale - Stadium & Entertainment District (6151 N 99th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305)

U19 Tournament Venue: Arizona Athletic Grounds (6321 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212)

U19 First Kickoff: December 4

U19 Last Kickoff: December 7

U19 Return Date: December 8

U19 Return Flight: AA1922 from PHX (2:20 PM) to JFK (9:04 PM)

Parents & Chaperones

Parents wishing to travel or stay with the team must reach out to Vincent at 917-434-7017. We may be able to provide flight tickets or hotel lodging at more affordable rates. Only parents designated as van drivers will be driving with the team to and from the hotel. All other parents (i.e., chaperones) must organize a car rental themselves or with other parents. The club may be able to provide more affordable car rental options through a platform called Engine so please reach out if interested.

If any parents are interested in being chaperones or van drivers, reach out ASAP.