Chattanooga Football Club today announced it will host its first-ever MLS NEXT ID Center, a pivotal initiative aimed at identifying and developing elite boys ahead of the MLS NEXT 2025 fall season.
The 2025 MLS NEXT ID Center will be hosted at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Sports Complex (499 O'Neal Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37403) on March 28, April 11 and April 25. Athletes aged U13 (2013 birth year), U14 (2012 birth year) and U15 (2011 birth year) are invited to register.
Each age group will have sessions on each of the scheduled dates, and participants should plan to attend all three sessions for their age group.
Registration is required to participate in the MLS NEXT ID Center. Spots are limited, so don't wait to register here.
Dates and times for each boys age group are as follows:
Dates | Time |
Friday, March 28 | 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. |
Friday, April 11 | 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. |
Friday, April 25 | 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. |
Friday, March 28 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
Friday, April 11 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
Friday, April 25 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
Friday, March 28 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
Friday, April 11 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
Friday, April 25 | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
Select athletes will then be invited to attend our MLS NEXT tryouts on May 27-28. The tryouts are on an invite-only basis and will not require registration.
This ID Center is a critical step in identifying and developing athletes for the MLS NEXT platform, which offers elite competition and exposure at the highest levels of youth soccer.
MLS NEXT provides the best athletes development experience in North America. Founded on a collaborative approach to governance and a commitment to innovation, MLS NEXT athletes have access to the highest levels of competition and to training to prepare them for their futures, both in soccer and in life.
Chattanooga FC is committed to fostering elite athlete development with a local community framework aimed at nurturing well-rounded individuals.
