MLS Next Pro

MLS Next Pro 2026: standings, schedule and stats

United States
Season 2026
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Data current as of August 31, 2026

About the league: MLS Next Pro

This page covers the MLS Next Pro season in the United States. The 2026 field includes 30 teams, and Austin II sits atop the standings with 54 points. Teams combine for 3.32 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 62% of games. The schedule runs from February 28, 2026 through September 20, 2026.

MLS Next Pro 2026: season in numbers

Season overview

368 games have been completed in the 2026 MLS Next Pro season. Austin II leads the standings with 54 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 3.32 goals. Both teams score in 62% of games. 66% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 38% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 49% of games. 22% end in a draw. Road teams win 29% of games.

Team leaders

Crown Legacy has the league's highest scoring average at 2.36 goals per game. Both teams scored in 80% of Orlando City II's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Austin II241662+2954
2Crown Legacy241374+2446
3Portland Timbers II241374+746
4Houston Dynamo FC II231355+2444
5New York RB II251348+1343
6Chattanooga FC251276+1243
7LA Galaxy II241266+1842
8Atlanta United II251258+1441
9Connecticut United2513210+641
10New England II241167+639
11Columbus Crew II231157+538
12Los Angeles II241086038
13New York City II241149+537
14St. Louis City II25997+336
15Chicago Fire II241059+1035
16Tacoma Defiance2410410+134
17Orlando City II24969-333
18Huntsville City24969-433
19Philadelphia Union II249411-631
20Toronto II249411-731
21San Jose Earthquakes II23869+1130
22North Texas24798030
23Minnesota United II238510-529
24Carolina Core255812-1323
25Real Monarchs236413-1422
26Whitecaps II246315-1921
27Sporting KC II245415-3119
28FC Cincinnati II245217-2717
29Colorado Rapids II253616-2415
30Inter Miami II242517-3511
Play-off

League statistics

The 2026 season stats cover 368 completed games.

3.32Average goals / match
62%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
66%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
38%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
85%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
45%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.47First-half goals / match
1.85Second-half goals / match
49%Home wins
22%Draws
29%Away wins
77%Goal before half-time
9.5Corners / match
3.2Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 96%Under 4%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 85%Under 15%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 66%Under 34%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 45%Under 55%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 25%Under 75%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Crown Legacy2.36
  2. 2New York RB II2.16
  3. 3Atlanta United II2.12
  4. 4LA Galaxy II2.08
  5. 5Connecticut United2.04

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Austin II0.84
  2. 2Portland Timbers II1.08
  3. 3Houston Dynamo FC II1.08
  4. 4San Jose Earthquakes II1.26
  5. 5LA Galaxy II1.33

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Orlando City II80%
  2. 2Connecticut United80%
  3. 3New York RB II76%
  4. 4Whitecaps II76%
  5. 5Columbus Crew II71%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1New York RB II88%
  2. 2Connecticut United84%
  3. 3Chicago Fire II84%
  4. 4Sporting KC II80%
  5. 5Orlando City II76%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Portland Timbers II13
  2. 2Austin II12
  3. 3Huntsville City9
  4. 4Houston Dynamo FC II8
  5. 5St. Louis City II8

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1St. Louis City II6.5
  2. 2Crown Legacy6.0
  3. 3New England II5.9
  4. 4Chattanooga FC5.9
  5. 5Minnesota United II5.6

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceAbove average
Chance qualityClose to average
Home advantageAbove average
IntensityBelow average
OpennessAbove average
Competitive balanceClose to average

Compared with other leagues, MLS Next Pro rates above average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is close to average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Arif Kovac18
  2. 2Myles Morgan13
  3. 3Hugo Mbongue13
  4. 4Mark Bronnik12
  5. 5Arnaud Tattevin12
  6. 6Kevin Gbamblé11
  7. 7Alexander Ian Krehl11
  8. 8Daniel Cervantes10

Top assists

  1. 1Cameron Dunbar10
  2. 2Julian Placias8
  3. 3Kevin Gbamblé8
  4. 4Tate Boswell Robertson7
  5. 5Riley Lynch7
  6. 6Carson Rassak7
  7. 7Daniel Mangarov7
  8. 8Charles Gaffney7

Highest ratings

  1. 1Mamadou Dieng8.48
  2. 2Rodolfo Aloko8.39
  3. 3Ishak Mohammed7.85
  4. 4Marcus Caldeira7.80
  5. 5Jason Shokalook7.74
  6. 6Justin Ellis7.69
  7. 7Isaiah LeFlore7.56
  8. 8Gilberto Rivera7.54

Most minutes

  1. 1Pierre Lurot2,160
  2. 2Victor Enriquez2,135
  3. 3Eldin Jakupovic2,070
  4. 4Tate Boswell Robertson2,030
  5. 5Matthew Senanou2,015
  6. 6Shane Donovan1,993
  7. 7Missael Rodriguez1,992
  8. 8Cameron Dunbar1,976

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1New England II251.861.284339-4
2New York RB II251.821.384243+1
3Atlanta United II251.871.4441410
4Connecticut United251.661.353941+2
5Portland Timbers II251.671.383949+10
6Chattanooga FC251.711.453943+4
7Austin II251.641.393954+15
8Los Angeles II241.821.5238380
9St. Louis City II251.621.393836-2
10Chicago Fire II241.651.503532-3
11Crown Legacy241.601.483546+11
12Minnesota United II241.601.543532-3
13Houston Dynamo FC II231.681.523441+7
14San Jose Earthquakes II231.591.523330-3
15New York City II241.481.513337+4
16Orlando City II251.611.653336+3
17Whitecaps II251.671.813324-9
18LA Galaxy II241.601.683242+10
19Huntsville City251.381.543236+4
20Colorado Rapids II251.461.653215-17
21Carolina Core251.511.713223-9
22Real Monarchs231.541.613122-9
23Columbus Crew II231.611.693138+7
24Tacoma Defiance241.401.603034+4
25Sporting KC II241.501.842819-9
26North Texas241.501.862830+2
27Philadelphia Union II241.301.742834+6
28Toronto II241.271.702731+4
29Inter Miami II241.381.842711-16
30FC Cincinnati II251.341.842717-10

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.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Round 14

9 matches05/29 - 09/20In progress / pre-match
Toronto II
2 : 1
Philadelphia Union II
Real Monarchs
1 : 3
Sporting KC II
St. Louis City II
2 : 0
North Texas
Carolina Core
1 : 1
New York RB II
New York City II
2 : 3
Columbus Crew II
Huntsville City
2 : 2
Connecticut United
LA Galaxy II
2 : 1
Whitecaps II
Portland Timbers II
1 : 0
Tacoma Defiance
Minnesota United II
Los Angeles II

Referees in this competition

Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.

Alejo Calume6 matches3.17cards / match4.5goals / match0penalties / matchLuis Jorge Escobar Pineda5 matches2.8cards / match4goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

How many teams play in MLS Next Pro?

MLS Next Pro has 30 teams in the 2026 season.

When does the 2026 MLS Next Pro season start and end?

The 2026 MLS Next Pro schedule runs from February 28, 2026 through September 20, 2026.

How many rounds are in the MLS Next Pro season?

The 2026 MLS Next Pro schedule covers 30 rounds.

Who leads the MLS Next Pro standings?

Austin II leads MLS Next Pro with 54 points.

Which team scores the most goals in MLS Next Pro?

Crown Legacy has the league's highest scoring average at 2.36 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in MLS Next Pro?

Austin II allows the fewest goals in MLS Next Pro, at 0.84 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in MLS Next Pro?

MLS Next Pro games average 3.32 goals.

How often do MLS Next Pro games finish Over 2.5 goals?

66% of MLS Next Pro games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in MLS Next Pro?

Both teams score in 62% of MLS Next Pro games.

How often do home teams win in MLS Next Pro?

Home teams win 49% of MLS Next Pro games.

What does xG show in MLS Next Pro stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The MLS Next Pro xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

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.

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