Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 14:29     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
Anonymous wrote:Does an entire club qualify or is a team by team basis in terms of who makes MLSN1? A coach, who I have zero respect for, once told me that a club qualifies (ie once they meet the criteria), then it becomes a team level qualification with a qualified club. I am inclined not to believe him, but figured I would ask here.


I believe a club can qualify to field all the age groups from the get go. But some are allow to field only a few teams initially and maybe earn the rest of the pathway eventually. So it seems as if the coach u talked to is right?
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 14:18     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
Does an entire club qualify or is a team by team basis in terms of who makes MLSN1? A coach, who I have zero respect for, once told me that a club qualifies (ie once they meet the criteria), then it becomes a team level qualification with a qualified club. I am inclined not to believe him, but figured I would ask here.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 14:15     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:yes the tsjfc is top 10 in the United States in MLS 2 with all their age groups being successful in all their age groups they might move to MLS next 1


2014B TSJFC Pre-MLS Next (South?)
1 point
0 wins
6 losses
1 draw
-32 goal differential

2014B TSJFC Pre-MLS Next North
3 points
1 win
5 losses
0 draws
-21 goal differentiation

That is how they are fairing against the Pre-MLS Next competition at U12. I think it is fair to say take baby steps and see what you can build and stop hyping up the internet.




wow
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 14:12     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
Anonymous wrote:yes the tsjfc is top 10 in the United States in MLS 2 with all their age groups being successful in all their age groups they might move to MLS next 1


2014B TSJFC Pre-MLS Next (South?)
1 point
0 wins
6 losses
1 draw
-32 goal differential

2014B TSJFC Pre-MLS Next North
3 points
1 win
5 losses
0 draws
-21 goal differentiation

That is how they are fairing against the Pre-MLS Next competition at U12. I think it is fair to say take baby steps and see what you can build and stop hyping up the internet.


Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 13:47     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
yes the tsjfc is top 10 in the United States in MLS 2 with all their age groups being successful in all their age groups they might move to MLS next 1
Anonymous
Post 04/26/2025 13:59     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
Less worrying about the labels and more focus on what your kid does and who the coach is for DC team
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 21:43     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There are two 2013B STJ teams are currently playing in the 6th and 8th division of NCSL respectively. How are they going to compete in that league against large clubs second teams when they used to playing Arlington’s 6th team? The second tier of MLS next 2 will be a lot more competitive than the lower divisions of NCSL.


The are drawing significant interest. Probably even from kids on your DC’s team.


It makes sense that kids who aren’t good enough to make MLSNext or ECNL, who maybe want more than ECNL RL or cannot make a good RL team, would be interested in STJ. I’m sure many kids on their current 2013 teams are not making their MLSNext 2 team.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 19:05     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
Anonymous wrote:There are two 2013B STJ teams are currently playing in the 6th and 8th division of NCSL respectively. How are they going to compete in that league against large clubs second teams when they used to playing Arlington’s 6th team? The second tier of MLS next 2 will be a lot more competitive than the lower divisions of NCSL.


The are drawing significant interest. Probably even from kids on your DC’s team.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 18:46     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So they have an mls next team and a second tier mls next 2 team?


They have no MLS Next Team. Only 2nd tier playing against mostly other teams that are also mostly in the first year of MLSNext TWO. This is the problem with people latching onto a league name and pushing out there. It's like "Diet Coke". There's really not much diet or healthy about it. You're just stumbling into the door through the misleading marketing.


How is it misleading marketing. Don’t be jealous.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 18:44     Subject: Re:St. James MLS Next 2?
Anonymous wrote:As it is currently structured, the MLS Next 2 level of competition will not be anywhere near ECNL RL in Virginia. St. James, McLean, VRSC, and Virginia Surf would have zero chance against Herndon, Arlington, Villarreal, etc. Marketing gimmick.


Now do ECNL. Because that league is a total joke. Arlington against FC Delco, SYC, Philadelphia Union, NY Redbulls. I can go on. Should I?
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 18:14     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
Anonymous wrote:You're making an assumption that you will recruit enough better players, too.


We'll see after tryouts.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 11:12     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
You're making an assumption that you will recruit enough better players, too.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2025 05:25     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
Anonymous wrote:There are two 2013B STJ teams are currently playing in the 6th and 8th division of NCSL respectively. How are they going to compete in that league against large clubs second teams when they used to playing Arlington’s 6th team? The second tier of MLS next 2 will be a lot more competitive than the lower divisions of NCSL.


You're making an assumption that they will have the same roster and we're unable to recruit better players.
Anonymous
Post 04/24/2025 23:22     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
There are two 2013B STJ teams are currently playing in the 6th and 8th division of NCSL respectively. How are they going to compete in that league against large clubs second teams when they used to playing Arlington’s 6th team? The second tier of MLS next 2 will be a lot more competitive than the lower divisions of NCSL.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2025 10:02     Subject: St. James MLS Next 2?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:lol no. Are they really marketing it as MLS next? The joke here is that they’re calling it that when it’s the second tier and that’s all they’ll be able to compete at. I have not seen ECNL RL teams being admitted in before they could get the NL designation.
Did that happen??
both james and VRSC did the manipulation. Top kids figured it out. However many duped


their social announcements literally say tier 2 so they didn't do the manipulation like rev, but nice try https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FiqoxTrx6/
not they left it ambiguous. Which is a manipulation.


Exactly. It is marketing manipulation but all of the clubs are doing it. First tier MLS Next is Alexandria, Achilles, SYC, DCU, Armour and Bethesda in this area. I apologize if I left someone out going off the top of my head or if someone was added that I missed. It is a very SELECT group of local athletes. It is positive for this 2nd tier to form as we have enough local talent to play each other without a lot of travel. VA needs to play more against MD before you start needing to go NJ, DE or PA. Less travel = more time to actually develop into a MLS Next 1st tier product. 95% of the local kids do not need to travel outside of DC, MD or VA to find talent equivalent enough to challenge them. Under this new system, some kids will develop into 1st tier players and move to 1st tier clubs. Over time, I suspect some clubs will have excellent production records and eventually replace some of the current 1st tier clubs who have subpar production records for player development.


To be fair, the new MLSN2 clubs have received almost 0 info on how to market the league or what to even call the new league. I don’t know if MLSN just doesn’t have the capacity but the info to these new clubs is minimal at best. This came straight from club director at a new MLSN2 club.