As Major League Soccer continues to evolve, the focus on developing and showcasing talent from a young age continues to be at the forefront. MLS NEXT Pro will kick off its second season Friday with seven new MLS affiliates joining the mix. The league has a clear goal of regionalizing competition while providing opportunities for players to be trained and scouted at a professional level.
In anticipation for the anticipated Year 2, Yahoo Sports caught up with MLS NEXT Pro president Charles Altchek to discuss an array of topics and his vision going forward.Yahoo Sports: MLS NEXT Pro launched last year but the growth and interest is substantial. How can you build off that Year 1 success this season and beyond?
I’m hopeful that we’ll have some really exciting announcements to come in the next number of months, certainly over the course of 2023, about new teams that might start playing in '24, '25 or '26, depending on when their stadiums are ready.Player development Altchek: Having worked really closely with them, they did an amazing job last year. Sporting director Lutz [Pfannenstiel] and his staff did a great job of utilizing MLS NEXT Pro to get ready for MLS. They signed several very talented young players, brought in a couple of players that they thought can contribute this year who started their journey in MLS NEXT Pro last year.
Yahoo Sports: No matches are able to end in a draw, as they instead go into a shootout. What’s the thought process behind that?
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