MLS Next Pro 2026
United StatesSeason 2026
About the league: MLS Next Pro
This page gathers the statistics for MLS Next Pro, a football league in United States. The 2026 campaign brings together 30 teams — Austin II top the table on 54 points. Fans see 3.33 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 62% of games. The schedule covers matches from 28 February 2026 to 20 September 2026.
MLS Next Pro 2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026 season, 370 MLS Next Pro matches have been completed. Austin II leads the table with 54 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 3.33. BTTS: 62%. Over 2.5: 66%. Clean-sheet matches: 38%.
Result split
Home wins: 49%. Draws: 22%. Away wins: 29%.
Team rankings
Crown Legacy has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.36. Both teams scored in 80% of Orlando City II's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Austin II | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 49:21 | +28 | 54 | 2.16 | WWDWL |
| 2 |  Portland Timbers II | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 35:27 | +8 | 49 | 1.96 | WDWDW |
| 3 |  Crown Legacy | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 59:36 | +23 | 46 | 1.84 | WDLWL |
| 4 |  Houston Dynamo FC II | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 48:26 | +22 | 44 | 1.83 | WLDDL |
| 5 |  New York RB II | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 54:41 | +13 | 43 | 1.72 | LWWWW |
| 6 |  Chattanooga FC | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 49:37 | +12 | 43 | 1.72 | WWDLW |
| 7 |  LA Galaxy II | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50:32 | +18 | 42 | 1.75 | WWWDW |
| 8 |  Atlanta United II | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 53:39 | +14 | 41 | 1.64 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  Columbus Crew II | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 45:36 | +9 | 41 | 1.71 | LLWLW |
| 10 |  Connecticut United | 25 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 51:45 | +6 | 41 | 1.64 | LWWWL |
| 11 |  New England II | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 41:38 | +3 | 39 | 1.56 | WLLLL |
| 12 |  Los Angeles II | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 42:43 | -1 | 38 | 1.52 | DWWLL |
| 13 |  New York City II | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 42:37 | +5 | 37 | 1.54 | WLWWL |
| 14 |  St. Louis City II | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 39:36 | +3 | 36 | 1.44 | WDWDD |
| 15 |  Huntsville City | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 42:43 | -1 | 36 | 1.44 | LDWWW |
| 16 |  Orlando City II | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 47:49 | -2 | 36 | 1.44 | LLLLW |
| 17 |  Chicago Fire II | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 48:42 | +6 | 35 | 1.40 | LWLWL |
| 18 |  Tacoma Defiance | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 37:39 | -2 | 34 | 1.36 | WLLWL |
| 19 |  Philadelphia Union II | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 33:38 | -5 | 34 | 1.36 | DWWLW |
| 20 |  San Jose Earthquakes II | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 43:31 | +12 | 33 | 1.38 | DLDLW |
| 21 |  Minnesota United II | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 33:36 | -3 | 32 | 1.33 | LLDDW |
| 22 |  Toronto II | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 40:47 | -7 | 31 | 1.29 | LWDLW |
| 23 |  North Texas | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 35:35 | 0 | 30 | 1.25 | WLDDD |
| 24 |  Real Monarchs | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 35:46 | -11 | 25 | 1.04 | LLLLW |
| 25 |  Whitecaps II | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 39:54 | -15 | 24 | 0.96 | DLLWW |
| 26 |  Carolina Core | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 35:48 | -13 | 23 | 0.92 | LDWLL |
| 27 |  Sporting KC II | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 31:66 | -35 | 19 | 0.76 | LDLLL |
| 28 |  FC Cincinnati II | 25 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 29:57 | -28 | 17 | 0.68 | LLLWL |
| 29 |  Colorado Rapids II | 25 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 25:49 | -24 | 15 | 0.60 | LDDWL |
| 30 |  Inter Miami II | 24 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 22:57 | -35 | 11 | 0.46 | LLWLD |
League statistics
Season 2026 statistics are based on 370 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Crown Legacy2.36
- 2New York RB II2.16
- 3Atlanta United II2.12
- 4LA Galaxy II2.08
- 5Connecticut United2.04
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Austin II0.84
- 2Portland Timbers II1.08
- 3Houston Dynamo FC II1.08
- 4San Jose Earthquakes II1.29
- 5LA Galaxy II1.33
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Orlando City II80%
- 2Connecticut United80%
- 3New York RB II76%
- 4Whitecaps II76%
- 5Los Angeles II72%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1New York RB II88%
- 2Connecticut United84%
- 3Chicago Fire II84%
- 4Sporting KC II80%
- 5Orlando City II76%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1St. Louis City II6.5
- 2Crown Legacy6.0
- 3New England II5.9
- 4Chattanooga FC5.9
- 5Minnesota United II5.6
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, MLS Next Pro sits Above average for match pace, Close to average for chance quality and Above average for openness. Home advantage is Above average, match intensity Below average, and competitive balance Above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Mamadou Dieng8.48
- 2Rodolfo Aloko8.39
- 3Ishak Mohammed7.85
- 4Marcus Caldeira7.80
- 5Jason Shokalook7.74
- 6Justin Ellis7.69
- 7Isaiah LeFlore7.56
- 8Gilberto Rivera7.54
Most minutes
- 1Pierre Lurot2,160
- 2Victor Enriquez2,135
- 3Eldin Jakupovic2,070
- 4Tate Boswell Robertson2,030
- 5Matthew Senanou2,015
- 6Shane Donovan1,993
- 7Missael Rodriguez1,992
- 8Cameron Dunbar1,976
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England II | 25 | 1.86 | 1.28 | +0.58 | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| 2 | New York RB II | 25 | 1.82 | 1.38 | +0.44 | 42 | 43 | +1 |
| 3 | Atlanta United II | 25 | 1.87 | 1.44 | +0.43 | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| 4 | Connecticut United | 25 | 1.66 | 1.35 | +0.31 | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| 5 | Portland Timbers II | 25 | 1.67 | 1.38 | +0.29 | 39 | 49 | +10 |
| 6 | Los Angeles II | 25 | 1.80 | 1.53 | +0.27 | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| 7 | Chattanooga FC | 25 | 1.71 | 1.45 | +0.26 | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| 8 | Austin II | 25 | 1.64 | 1.40 | +0.24 | 39 | 54 | +15 |
| 9 | St. Louis City II | 25 | 1.62 | 1.39 | +0.23 | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo FC II | 23 | 1.70 | 1.52 | +0.18 | 35 | 41 | +6 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire II | 24 | 1.65 | 1.50 | +0.15 | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| 12 | Crown Legacy | 24 | 1.60 | 1.48 | +0.11 | 35 | 46 | +11 |
| 13 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 24 | 1.59 | 1.51 | +0.09 | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| 14 | Minnesota United II | 24 | 1.60 | 1.55 | +0.05 | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| 15 | Real Monarchs | 24 | 1.54 | 1.57 | -0.03 | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| 16 | New York City II | 24 | 1.48 | 1.51 | -0.03 | 33 | 37 | +4 |
| 17 | Orlando City II | 25 | 1.61 | 1.65 | -0.04 | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| 18 | Whitecaps II | 25 | 1.67 | 1.81 | -0.14 | 33 | 24 | -9 |
| 19 | LA Galaxy II | 24 | 1.60 | 1.68 | -0.08 | 32 | 42 | +10 |
| 20 | Huntsville City | 25 | 1.38 | 1.54 | -0.16 | 32 | 36 | +4 |
| 21 | Colorado Rapids II | 25 | 1.46 | 1.65 | -0.19 | 32 | 15 | -17 |
| 22 | Carolina Core | 25 | 1.51 | 1.71 | -0.21 | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| 23 | Columbus Crew II | 23 | 1.61 | 1.69 | -0.08 | 31 | 38 | +7 |
| 24 | Tacoma Defiance | 25 | 1.37 | 1.59 | -0.22 | 31 | 34 | +3 |
| 25 | Sporting KC II | 24 | 1.50 | 1.84 | -0.34 | 28 | 19 | -9 |
| 26 | North Texas | 24 | 1.50 | 1.86 | -0.37 | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| 27 | Philadelphia Union II | 24 | 1.30 | 1.74 | -0.45 | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| 28 | Toronto II | 24 | 1.27 | 1.70 | -0.42 | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| 29 | Inter Miami II | 24 | 1.38 | 1.84 | -0.46 | 27 | 11 | -16 |
| 30 | FC Cincinnati II | 25 | 1.34 | 1.84 | -0.49 | 27 | 17 | -10 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 14
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in MLS Next Pro?
The 2026 season of MLS Next Pro includes 30 teams.
When does the 2026 MLS Next Pro season start and end?
The 2026 MLS Next Pro season runs from 28 February 2026 to 20 September 2026.
How many matchweeks does the MLS Next Pro season have?
The 2026 MLS Next Pro season spans 30 matchweeks.
Who leads the MLS Next Pro table?
Austin II leads MLS Next Pro with 54 points.
Which team scores the most goals in MLS Next Pro?
Crown Legacy has the strongest attack in MLS Next Pro, scoring 2.36 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in MLS Next Pro?
Austin II concedes the fewest goals in MLS Next Pro, 0.84 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in MLS Next Pro?
MLS Next Pro averages 3.33 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in MLS Next Pro?
Over 2.5 lands in 66% of MLS Next Pro matches.
How often do both teams score in MLS Next Pro?
BTTS lands in 62% of MLS Next Pro matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in MLS Next Pro?
Home teams win 49% of matches in MLS Next Pro.
Who is the top scorer in MLS Next Pro?
Arif Kovac leads the recorded scoring table in MLS Next Pro for 2026 with 18 goals.