2025 MLS Next Pro season
Season | 2025 |
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Dates |
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← 2024 2026 → All statistics correct as of January 30, 2025. |
The 2025 MLS Next Pro season is the fourth season of MLS Next Pro, the second-tier league of Major League Soccer. North Texas SC are the defending league and regular season champions.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and sponsorship
Note: All teams use Adidas as universal kit manufacturer.
Team | Head coach |
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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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Sporting Kansas City II | ![]() |
St. Louis City 2 | ![]() |
The Town FC | ![]() |
Toronto FC II | ![]() |
Tacoma Defiance | ![]() |
Ventura County FC | ![]() |
Whitecaps FC 2 | ![]() |
Regular season
During the regular season, teams will play 28 matches each in a mostly regionalized schedule. Each conference was divided into divisions of seven or eight teams for scheduling. Top eight teams in each conference will qualify for the playoffs.[25]
Conference standings
Eastern Conference
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | SE | Atlanta United 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Playoffs |
2 | SE | Carolina Core FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | SE | Chattanooga FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | NE | Chicago Fire FC II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | NE | FC Cincinnati 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | NE | Columbus Crew 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | SE | Crown Legacy FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | SE | Huntsville City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | SE | Inter Miami CF II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | NE | New England Revolution II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | NE | New York City FC II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | NE | New York Red Bulls II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | SE | Orlando City B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | NE | Philadelphia Union II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | NE | Toronto FC II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: March 7, 2025. Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Western Conference
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | FR | Austin FC II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Playoffs |
2 | FR | Colorado Rapids 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | FR | Houston Dynamo 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | FR | Minnesota United FC 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | PC | Los Angeles FC 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | FR | North Texas SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | PC | Portland Timbers 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | PC | Real Monarchs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | FR | Sporting Kansas City II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | FR | St. Louis City 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | PC | Tacoma Defiance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | PC | The Town FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | PC | Ventura County FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | PC | Whitecaps FC 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: March 7, 2025. Source: MLSNP Western Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Awards |
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1 | Atlanta United 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Regular season champion |
2 | Austin FC II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Carolina Core FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Chattanooga FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Chicago Fire FC II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Columbus Crew 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Crown Legacy FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Huntsville City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Inter Miami CF II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | Minnesota United FC 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | New England Revolution II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | New York City FC II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | New York Red Bulls II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | North Texas SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | Orlando City B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
20 | Philadelphia Union II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | Real Monarchs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
23 | St. Louis City 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
24 | Sporting Kansas City II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
25 | Tacoma Defiance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
26 | Toronto FC II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
27 | The Town FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
28 | Ventura County FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
29 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: March 7, 2025. Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
See also
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