MLS begins compensating youth clubs via MLS NEXT Development Grant program
The Development Grant program will provide additional opportunities for players across the United States and Canada to access the highest level of player development, while recognizing the considerable impact that clubs make in the early stages of an athlete’s development. The program has already compensated a total of more than $100,000 to eight different MLS NEXT Elite Academies for players that are retroactively eligible for the Development Grant.
MLS to reward youth clubs via MLS NEXT Development Grant program
Youth clubs will be rewarded for developing pro players.
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The Development Grant program will provide additional opportunities for players across the United States and Canada to access the highest level of player development, while recognizing the considerable impact that clubs make in the early stages of an athlete’s development. The program has already compensated a total of more than $100,000 to eight different MLS NEXT Elite Academies for players that are retroactively eligible for the Development Grant.
Retroactive MLS NEXT Development Grant Recipients
Player | MLS Club | MLS NEXT Elite Academy |
Adam Beaudry | Colorado Rapids | Real Colorado |
Julio Benitez | Real Salt Lake | RSL Arizona |
Chance Cowell | San Jose Earthquakes | Sacramento Republic FC |
Benjamin Cremaschi | Inter Miami CF | Weston FC |
Kristian Fletcher | D.C. United | Bethesda SC |
Caden Glover | St. Louis CITY SC | St. Louis Scott Gallagher |
Peyton Miller | New England Revolution | Oakwood Soccer Club |
Tyson Pearce | St. Louis CITY SC | St. Louis Scott Gallagher |
Brooklyn Raines | Houston Dynamo FC | Barca Residency Academy |
Santiago Suarez | New England Revolution | Sacramento Republic FC |