Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 18:02     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They have MLS Next B Teams. Which is the same level as ECNL-RL, which is what they had last year. Same kids, different badge on shirt. Its not a higher level of competition.


You obviously have never played Coppermine.

As a DC resident who plays for a HG club, this does not move the needle for us but it is a start in them starting a new chapter and potentially keeping DC kids in DC.


Yawn.
It’s a b team in DC just like it’s a B team in Virginia (McLean, STJ) and Maryland. No different than what there was last year.


Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 15:39     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They have MLS Next B Teams. Which is the same level as ECNL-RL, which is what they had last year. Same kids, different badge on shirt. Its not a higher level of competition.


Sure, but there’s a lot more to offer with MLS Next Academy than with ECNL, assuming they are dumping the latter. The MLS name alone will make the club look more prestigious and draw the DC type right in the door


But everyone knows MLS Division 2 is the same exact thing as RL. There's nothing prestigious about MLS B teams.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 15:23     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They have MLS Next B Teams. Which is the same level as ECNL-RL, which is what they had last year. Same kids, different badge on shirt. Its not a higher level of competition.


You obviously have never played Coppermine.

As a DC resident who plays for a HG club, this does not move the needle for us but it is a start in them starting a new chapter and potentially keeping DC kids in DC.


They will be in the Virginia division, no Coppermine there.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 15:00     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They have MLS Next B Teams. Which is the same level as ECNL-RL, which is what they had last year. Same kids, different badge on shirt. Its not a higher level of competition.


They are being super vague about the level on the website.


It says academy division all over FAQs.


+1. I think that only some parts of the website were updated.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 14:54     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They have MLS Next B Teams. Which is the same level as ECNL-RL, which is what they had last year. Same kids, different badge on shirt. Its not a higher level of competition.


They are being super vague about the level on the website.


It says academy division all over FAQs.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 14:53     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
The club has loose standards across the board, so it will definitely be better for the younger players who will get trained to meet MLS Next standards rather than the opaque set currently used.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 14:49     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They have MLS Next B Teams. Which is the same level as ECNL-RL, which is what they had last year. Same kids, different badge on shirt. Its not a higher level of competition.


Sure, but there’s a lot more to offer with MLS Next Academy than with ECNL, assuming they are dumping the latter. The MLS name alone will make the club look more prestigious and draw the DC type right in the door


Agree- likely better for the younger teams down the road.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 14:45     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
Anonymous wrote:They have MLS Next B Teams. Which is the same level as ECNL-RL, which is what they had last year. Same kids, different badge on shirt. Its not a higher level of competition.


They are being super vague about the level on the website.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 14:44     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
Anonymous wrote:They have MLS Next B Teams. Which is the same level as ECNL-RL, which is what they had last year. Same kids, different badge on shirt. Its not a higher level of competition.


Sure, but there’s a lot more to offer with MLS Next Academy than with ECNL, assuming they are dumping the latter. The MLS name alone will make the club look more prestigious and draw the DC type right in the door
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 14:42     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
Seems to be a location decision by MLS, access to a city market, they may not be strong now but they will add players.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 14:41     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
Anonymous wrote:They have MLS Next B Teams. Which is the same level as ECNL-RL, which is what they had last year. Same kids, different badge on shirt. Its not a higher level of competition.


You obviously have never played Coppermine.

As a DC resident who plays for a HG club, this does not move the needle for us but it is a start in them starting a new chapter and potentially keeping DC kids in DC.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 14:27     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
They have MLS Next B Teams. Which is the same level as ECNL-RL, which is what they had last year. Same kids, different badge on shirt. Its not a higher level of competition.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 14:18     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
Anonymous wrote:So does this mean the girls are going GA or aspire?
Aspire. There has been a lot of discussion about this already. MLSN2, super exciting. Search on this forum please before starting a redundant topic.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 14:12     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
So does this mean the girls are going GA or aspire?
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2026 13:56     Subject: DC Soccer Club now offers MLS Next
Hadn’t heard any announcement, but apparently DC Soccer Club is recruiting players for higher levels of competition.

Now all elite players have a home club in DC!


https://www.dcsoccerclub.org/mls-next-academy-faqs