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Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · Aug 6

🗞️ - New Article! Expansion Update #003

🏗️ Grand Rapids breaks ground
🌉 The return of pro soccer in San Francisco
🏟️ Details on the Baltimore stadium study

All that and more!

open.substack.com/pub/nextpron...

Expansion Update #003 - August '25

It’s been roughly four months since the last installment of this series, and quite a bit has happened in that timeframe.

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Johann Huntera @chattwjonathan.bsky.social · 6d

Chattanooga FC wins!

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Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · 16d

Is anyone shocked? I’m certainly not 🤦‍♂️

Douglas Reyes-Ceroñ @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 16d

Just realized it’s been 14 days since Jason Levien told people at the DCU season ticket member Q&A event on Sept. 11th that they were 48 hours away from announcing their MLS Next Pro partnership

We haven’t heard a thing since that event

lol
lmao

Douglas Reyes-Ceroñ @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 25d

Levien told folks at an STM Q&A last Thursday that the new Next Pro partnership would be announced in 48 hours and we’ve blown past that deadline so the answer is

“Idk lol?”

Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · 16d

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Matt Philpott @mattphilpott.bsky.social · 16d

Hasn't officially been announced yet, but it appears this is the identity of the forthcoming MLS Next Pro team in Grand Rapids: www.acgrandrapids.com

AC Grand Rapids – AC Grand Rapids

www.acgrandrapids.com

Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · 16d

👀👀 On Saturday at 2:00pm the 2027 independent expansion club based in Grand Rapids, MI will drop the “West Michigan Soccer” placeholder and officially unveil their name.

www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...

New Grand Rapids pro soccer team name: Public reveal planned for Saturday

The MLS Next Pro expansion team will play at the new 8,500-seat Amway Stadium currently under construction near U.S. 131 and Lake Michigan Drive NW.

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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 22d

This is a good read, but doesn't solve the biggest problem in CF Montréal's infrastructure: a lack of a proper reserve team to put all those young talents in before they're ready to play at the top level.

Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 22d

“Quebec is changing, and it's represented in the sports people play.”

I took a fascinating dive into one of North America's most interesting soccer communities - the thriving, profoundly multinational scene in Greater Montréal.

30 Clubs, 30 Stories goes nord:

www.mlssoccer.com/news/cf-mont...

CF Montréal: Harnessing the city’s vibrant soccer culture(s) | MLSSoccer.com

Walk inside Centre Nutrilait, a century-old edifice tucked between Rue Notre-Dame and the St. Lawrence River which was once a firehouse but now serves as CF Montréal’s training facility, and you’ll se...

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Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · 24d

A lot of really great MLSNP related questions and answers here. Credit to the author for not asking a general question and then moving on, but asking good follow-up questions to get more details.

Donald Wine II @blazindw.bsky.social · 25d

I had a chance today to sit down exclusively with #DCU's Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan to discuss the direction of the team, an update on MLS Next Pro, and how they can get fans and diehard supporters back onboard through improved performance.

For @districtpressdc.bsky.social ⤵️

The District Press @districtpressdc.bsky.social · 25d

It's been a disappointing DC United season, and the owners are finally speaking up about the club's struggles. @blazindw.bsky.social sits down with #DCU owners Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan for an in depth interview on what the club's path forward will be to rebuild the trust of the fans.

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Josh Nye @joshnye8798.bsky.social · 25d

Despite clinching a spot in the playoffs, Richie Williams and #NERevsII’s foot is still on the gas pedal as they look to finish the 2025 strong!
open.substack.com/pub/thebentm...

Richie Williams Remaining Focused After Clinching Playoff Spot

Hear what Williams had to say after Friday's win over Toronto FC II and the remainder of the 2025 season.

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Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · 25d

FWIW this would not surprise me at all, especially if it’s more than just 2 or 3 players loaned down a year.

I can’t see Chattanooga agreeing to anything beyond that, but Carolina strikes me as a club who might.

(Connecticut also does, but the owners said “existing” at the STM meeting)

Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 25d

Jason Levien told Fox5 that D.C. United — which is one of three MLS teams without an MLS Next Pro squad — will partner with an independent MLSNP team. I’m guessing Eddie Pope’s Carolina Core.

Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · 25d

lol what a mess… 🤦‍♂️

Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · 25d

It’s not mentioned in this thread, but in this interview the owners also confirm there is some sort of partnership in place to have an MLSNP team and it should be announced “soon”

Douglas Reyes-Ceroñ @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 25d

So D.C. United's owners sat down with our local Fox 5 affiliate and for whatever reason, Fox uploaded the entire 15 min interview uncut

I watched the whole thing & will post some highlights I noticed of the entire thing
www.fox5dc.com/video/1708677

first up, the opening they forgot to clip (1/#)

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CapyBrava @capybrava.bsky.social · 29d

Wake up babe, new
Capy just dropped.

Koné, 23, comes from the top flight in the French FUTSAL league and has played for his national team.

#CapyCrew | #Crew96 | #Futsal

www.columbuscrew.com/news/columbu...

Columbus Crew 2 sign French forward Inza Koné | Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew 2 sign French forward Inza Koné

www.columbuscrew.com

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St Louis CITY SC @stlcitysc.com · 29d

Let’s go, Seth! 👏

We have signed CITY2 midfielder Seth Antwi to a first team contract through the end of the 2025 MLS season with club options for 2026 and 2027.

🗞️ www.stlcitysc.com/news/st-loui...

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Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · 29d

The more I think about this, there are really two options:

1) Partner with Chattanooga (maybe Carolina) for a handful of players. DCU has already sent Turner to CFC

2) Partner with expansion club CT Utd. Win-win for both sides (DC keeps kids close / CT has lower cost while they get off the ground)

hoyasdcu.bsky.social @hoyasdcu.bsky.social · Sep 11

Partner with existing MLS Next Pro team, while continuing to work with Maryland government. #dcu

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Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · Sep 12

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hoyasdcu.bsky.social @hoyasdcu.bsky.social · Sep 11

Partner with existing MLS Next Pro team, while continuing to work with Maryland government. #dcu

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SixOneFive Soccer @sixonefivesoccer.com · Sep 11

Nashville SC have signed defender Jordan Knight to an MLS contract from Huntsville City FC.

www.sixonefivesoccer.com/nashville-sc...

Nashville SC sign Huntsville City defender Jordan Knight

NASHVILLE, TN - Nashville SC have made a late addition to their roster, signing defender Jordan Knight to an MLS contract through 2026, with club options for 2027 and 2028. The Ontario, Canada,…

www.sixonefivesoccer.com

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Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · Sep 10

🇺🇸 Sources: Orange County SC have signed talented USYNT forward Apolo Marinch.

Marinch, 15, was previously with Columbus Crew academy. Debuted in the U.S. Open Cup (with Crew 2) this year at 14-years-old (!) earlier this year.

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Joe Chatz @joechatz.bsky.social · Sep 10

2024 MLS Next Pro MVP David Poreba is on the bench for Fire II. This is his first appearance on the bench since he tore his ACL in preseason. This is also Owen Pratt’s first app on the bench since joining the club #cf97 #VamosFire

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3rd Degree @3rddegree.net · Sep 10

North Texas SC has seating charts for Mansfield Stadium up on their season ticket page. #NTSC

Images remind me a bit of Dyanmo's setup with some field-level seats, then suites, then larger upper sections. Tix packages look to run from $10 per game up to $40.

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Chris @maizerage.bsky.social · Sep 8

Section 904 SG have released another statement asking for info on the 2026 season and MLS Next Pro. Despite Robert Palmer ignoring their previous requests in May about the future of the Jacksonville Armada.

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Sounder at Heart @sounderatheart.com · Sep 5

Congratulations to Yu Tsukanome for tying the Defiance/S2 all-comp, single-season scoring record with this 17 goal last night. www.sounderatheart.com/2025/09/yu-t...

Yu Tsukanome ties Defiance single-season scoring record

Defiance lose to Whitecaps 2 after allowing three late goals.

www.sounderatheart.com

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Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · Sep 5

👀 - It sounds like LAFC2 is expected to play their October 5th game (Decision Day) at the University of Southern California’s Rawlinson Stadium

Rawlinson Stadium opened earlier this year and is a multi-purpose stadium home to USC Women’s soccer and lacrosse teams. It has a capacity of 2,500.

Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · Sep 5

www.coloradorapids.com/rapids2/news...

Colorado Rapids 2 Set to Play Next Match at University of Northern Colorado’s Jackson Stadium | Rapids 2

The official website of the Colorado Rapids with the most up-to-date information on tickets, schedule, scores, stats, and team news

www.coloradorapids.com

Next Pro News @nextpronews.bsky.social · Sep 5

📰 - Rapids 2 are headed north 👀

They’ll play their next home game ~1hr north at the University of Northern Colorado’s soccer-specific Jackson Stadium.

Jackson Stadium was built in 1926 and is located in Greeley, Colorado. It has seating for 1,860.

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Bayou City Soccer @bayoucitysoccer.net · Sep 3

Houston Dynamo 2 have signed Noah Betancourt to a MLS NEXT Pro contract. The 18 year old is the 8th Dynamo Academy product to sign a pro contract with Dynamo Dos.

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