MLSN tier 2

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Anonymous wrote:MlSNext-2 and ECRl are literally the exact same level teams, People are just choosing which option makes more sense geographically, coach wise etc.

The new MLSNext 2 teams near us are moving up from EDP 1/2/3. The new ECRL club near us is barely EDP 5.

Sounds very unusual!

I think ECNL has a much higher barrier to entry than NAL does in our area – that’s the gateway organization thAT give you access to MLS next one and two. In our area, Clubs getting MLS next or NAL run the gamut, including being all over the place in EDP The ECNL/rl clubs getting MLS next or NAL run the gamut, including being all over the place in EDP. The ECNL/RL club in our area is top of its group and EDP.

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For those keeping track - they removed the VA teams from the Carolinas division here - https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-next-new-competition-tier-teams-and-divisions-2025-26 -

A huge relief to all involved

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Anonymous wrote:For those keeping track - they removed the VA teams from the Carolinas division here - https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-next-new-competition-tier-teams-and-divisions-2025-26 -

A huge relief to all involved

Figured that was an oversight since FC Richmond and VA Rush were listed in 2 divisions (for 3 months!), but nice to see it confirmed. Thanks for the heads up.

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Does it mean Virginia tier2 will only play with Virginia teams?

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Why is Achilles STILL not on this list? Is it not a complete list?

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Anonymous wrote:Does it mean Virginia tier2 will only play with Virginia teams?

Good question. There are only 8 teams in Virginia compared to the rest

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Anonymous wrote:Coppermine 2013 will destroy all those B teams in MLSN2. They belong in the top tier of MLSN.

Agreed

MLS Next II account the clubs that are in it. Each club has different level of teams. So Coppermine probably already has a team in MLS Next and this is their next lower team in MLS Next II.

Coppermine was in ECRL not MLSN. So just a lateral move, ECRL to MLS2. Probably made the move because ECRL North Atlantic and Northeast South have weird overlaps so forces too much unnecessary travel for a regional league. They weren't even in the same ECRL league as Celtic and Pipeline.

ECNL to MLSN2 is lateral

Pay attention.

Yes, and ECNL for boys is just not the place to be. Any MLSN team is a better option, same applies to MLNSII.

Who is moving from ECNL to MLSN2?

Literally, nobody. unless they got cut from ECNL. MLS2 is ECRL-why would they take a step down?

FVU players would leave for an MLSN2 team easy. They’re trash, check their standings

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Anonymous wrote:Does it mean Virginia tier2 will only play with Virginia teams?

Good question. There are only 8 teams in Virginia compared to the rest

The 10 Carolinas teams are playing each other 3x for a 27 game season.

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Anonymous wrote:Does it mean Virginia tier2 will only play with Virginia teams?

Good question. There are only 8 teams in Virginia compared to the rest

The 10 Carolinas teams are playing each other 3x for a 27 game season.

What a ripoff of a league. Playing each other 3 times…

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Anonymous wrote:Does it mean Virginia tier2 will only play with Virginia teams?

Good question. There are only 8 teams in Virginia compared to the rest

The 10 Carolinas teams are playing each other 3x for a 27 game season.

Surely only at U13 & 14, right? A couple of Carolinas clubs said on their website HS aged would have minimal games during HS season, so unless U15 and up aren't playing many events, I don't see how that's even possible.

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Anonymous wrote:Does it mean Virginia tier2 will only play with Virginia teams?

Good question. There are only 8 teams in Virginia compared to the rest

The 10 Carolinas teams are playing each other 3x for a 27 game season.

Surely only at U13 & 14, right? A couple of Carolinas clubs said on their website HS aged would have minimal games during HS season, so unless U15 and up aren't playing many events, I don't see how that's even possible.

We got the same message, some games in the fall more in the spring, practice limits for kids in HS

Maybe some low key tournaments in the fall and practices with home and away in the spring for HS.

Would love to actually know!

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Anonymous wrote:Coppermine 2013 will destroy all those B teams in MLSN2. They belong in the top tier of MLSN.

Agreed

MLS Next II account the clubs that are in it. Each club has different level of teams. So Coppermine probably already has a team in MLS Next and this is their next lower team in MLS Next II.

Coppermine was in ECRL not MLSN. So just a lateral move, ECRL to MLS2. Probably made the move because ECRL North Atlantic and Northeast South have weird overlaps so forces too much unnecessary travel for a regional league. They weren't even in the same ECRL league as Celtic and Pipeline.

ECNL to MLSN2 is lateral

Pay attention.

Yes, and ECNL for boys is just not the place to be. Any MLSN team is a better option, same applies to MLNSII.

Who is moving from ECNL to MLSN2?

Literally, nobody. unless they got cut from ECNL. MLS2 is ECRL-why would they take a step down?

Depends on what part of the Country you are in. MLS2 (NAL) is certainly ahead of ECNL in the Northeast.

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Anonymous wrote:Does it mean Virginia tier2 will only play with Virginia teams?

Good question. There are only 8 teams in Virginia compared to the rest

The 10 Carolinas teams are playing each other 3x for a 27 game season.

What a ripoff of a league. Playing each other 3 times…

Why is that a problem?

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Anonymous wrote:Does it mean Virginia tier2 will only play with Virginia teams?

Good question. There are only 8 teams in Virginia compared to the rest

The 10 Carolinas teams are playing each other 3x for a 27 game season.

What a ripoff of a league. Playing each other 3 times…

Why is that a problem?

Exactly. I would love to play a local evenly matched team every weekend if possible.

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Anonymous wrote:Does it mean Virginia tier2 will only play with Virginia teams?

Good question. There are only 8 teams in Virginia compared to the rest

The 10 Carolinas teams are playing each other 3x for a 27 game season.

What a ripoff of a league. Playing each other 3 times…

Why is that a problem?

Exactly. I would love to play a local evenly matched team every weekend if possible.

Apparently the appalled person thinks development of kids only happens against different opponents 😂