The 2023 MLS Next Pro season was the second season of MLS Next Pro, the reserve league of Major League Soccer. It featured 27 clubs—an increase of six from the inaugural 2022 season. Atlanta United 2, New York Red Bulls II and LA Galaxy II joined the league from the USL Championship. The expansion teams include Austin FC II (representing Austin FC), Crown Legacy FC (Charlotte FC), Huntsville City FC (Nashville SC), and Los Angeles FC 2 (Los Angeles FC). Rochester New York FC withdrew. The regular season ran from March 24 to September 24.
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 24 – September 24 (Regular season) |
| Champions | Austin FC II (1st Title) |
| Regular season title | Colorado Rapids 2 (1st Title) |
| Matches | 391 (378 RS, 13 PO) |
| Goals | 1,331 (3.4 per match) (1296 RS, 35 PO) |
| Best Player | Jack Lynn Orlando City B |
| Top goalscorer | Rémi Cabral Colorado Rapids 2 Jack Lynn Orlando City B MD Myers New York City FC II (19 Goals Each) |
| Best goalkeeper | Damian Las Austin FC II |
| Biggest home win | SK2 7–1 WFC (July 2) |
| Biggest away win | LAG 0–5 CR2 (May 7) CC2 0–5 NYR (August 13) MIA 0–5 CC2 (September 3) |
| Highest scoring | NE2 5–5 CIN (April 30) |
| Longest winning run | 11 CR2 |
| Highest attendance | 9,626 STL2 4–1 LAG (September 17) |
← 2022 2024 → All statistics correct as of October 22, 2023. | |
Teams
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United 2 | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | 8,318 |
| Austin FC II | Parmer Field | 1,000 |
| Chicago Fire FC II | SeatGeek Stadium | 20,000 |
| FC Cincinnati 2 | NKU Soccer Stadium | 1,000 |
| Colorado Rapids 2 | Denver Soccer Stadium | 2,000 |
| Columbus Crew 2 | Historic Crew Stadium | 19,968 |
| Crown Legacy FC | Sportsplex at Matthews | 5,000 |
| Houston Dynamo 2 | SaberCats Stadium | 3,200 |
| Huntsville City FC | Joe W. Davis Stadium | 6,000 |
| Inter Miami CF II | DRV PNK Stadium | 18,000 |
| LA Galaxy II | Dignity Health Sports Park Track & Field Stadium | 2,000 |
| Los Angeles FC 2 | Titan Stadium | 10,000 |
| Minnesota United FC 2 | Allianz Field | 19,600 |
| National Sports Center | 5,500 | |
| New England Revolution II | Gillette Stadium | 20,000 |
| New York City FC II | Belson Stadium | 2,168 |
| New York Red Bulls II | MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field | 5,000 |
| North Texas SC | Choctaw Stadium | 48,114 |
| Orlando City B | Osceola County Stadium | 5,300 |
| Philadelphia Union II | Subaru Park | 18,500 |
| Portland Timbers 2 | Providence Park | 25,218 |
| Real Monarchs | Zions Bank Stadium | 5,000 |
| San Jose Earthquakes II | PayPal Park | 18,000 |
| Sporting Kansas City II | Rock Chalk Park | 2,500 |
| Swope Soccer Village | 1,500 | |
| St. Louis City 2 | CityPark | 22,423 |
| Toronto FC II | York Lions Stadium | 4,000 |
| Tacoma Defiance | Starfire Sports Complex | 4,500 |
| Whitecaps FC 2 | Swangard Stadium | 5,288 |
Personnel and sponsorship
Note: All teams use Adidas as universal kit manufacturer.
| Team | Head coach |
|---|---|
| Atlanta United 2 | Steve Cooke |
| Austin FC II | Brett Uttley |
| Chicago Fire FC II | Ludovic Taillandier |
| FC Cincinnati 2 | Tyrone Marshall |
| Colorado Rapids 2 | Erik Bushey |
| Columbus Crew 2 | Laurent Courtois |
| Crown Legacy FC | José Tavares |
| Houston Dynamo 2 | Kenny Bundy |
| Huntsville City FC | Jack Collison |
| Inter Miami CF II | Federico Higuaín |
| LA Galaxy II | Marcelo Sarvas |
| Los Angeles FC 2 | Enrique Duran |
| Minnesota United FC 2 | Cameron Knowles |
| New England Revolution II | Clint Peay |
| New York City FC II | Matt Pilkington |
| New York Red Bulls II | Ibrahim Sekagya |
| North Texas SC | Javier Cano |
| Orlando City B | Martín Perelman |
| Philadelphia Union II | Marlon LeBlanc |
| Portland Timbers 2 | Shannon Murray |
| Real Monarchs | Jámison Olave |
| San Jose Earthquakes II | Dan DeGeer |
| Sporting Kansas City II | Benny Feilhaber |
| St. Louis City 2 | Bobby Murphy |
| Toronto FC II | Gianni Cimini |
| Tacoma Defiance | Wade Webber |
| Whitecaps FC 2 | Ricardo Clark |
Regular season
During the regular season, teams played 28 matches each in a mostly regionalized schedule. Each conference was divided into divisions of six or seven teams for scheduling.
Conference standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NE | Crown Legacy FC | 28 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 66 | Qualification for the Conference semifinals |
| 2 | NE | New England Revolution II | 28 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 56 | Qualification for the Playoffs |
| 3 | CT | Columbus Crew 2 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 54 | |
| 4 | NE | New York Red Bulls II | 28 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 51 | |
| 5 | CT | Orlando City B | 28 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 59 | 61 | −2 | 46 | |
| 6 | CT | Chicago Fire FC II | 28 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 43 | |
| 7 | NE | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 54 | 57 | −3 | 42 | |
| 8 | NE | New York City FC II | 28 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 41 | |
| 9 | CT | Huntsville City FC | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 38 | |
| 10 | CT | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 35 | |
| 11 | NE | Toronto FC II | 28 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 29 | |
| 12 | CT | FC Cincinnati 2 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 37 | 65 | −28 | 27 | |
| 13 | CT | Inter Miami CF II | 28 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 34 | 68 | −34 | 22 |
Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Western Conference
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FR | Colorado Rapids 2 | 28 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 70 | 37 | +33 | 66 | Qualification for the Conference semifinals |
| 2 | PC | Tacoma Defiance | 28 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 57 | Qualification for the Playoffs |
| 3 | FR | Sporting Kansas City II | 28 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 59 | 41 | +18 | 49 | |
| 4 | FR | Austin FC II | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 49 | |
| 5 | FR | St. Louis City 2 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 47 | |
| 6 | PC | San Jose Earthquakes II | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 45 | |
| 7 | FR | Houston Dynamo 2 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 43 | |
| 8 | FR | Minnesota United FC 2 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 43 | |
| 9 | FR | North Texas SC | 28 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 36 | |
| 10 | PC | Portland Timbers 2 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 34 | |
| 11 | PC | Whitecaps FC 2 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 34 | |
| 12 | PC | Real Monarchs | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 54 | −27 | 31 | |
| 13 | PC | Los Angeles FC 2 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 25 | |
| 14 | PC | LA Galaxy II | 28 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 74 | −38 | 25 |
Source: MLSNP Western Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | SOL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 28 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 70 | 37 | +33 | 66 | Regular season champion and U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 2 | Crown Legacy FC | 28 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 66 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 3 | Tacoma Defiance | 28 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 57 | |
| 4 | New England Revolution II | 28 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 56 | |
| 5 | Columbus Crew 2 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 54 | |
| 6 | New York Red Bulls II | 28 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 51 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 7 | Sporting Kansas City II | 28 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 60 | 42 | +18 | 49 | |
| 8 | Austin FC II | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 49 | |
| 9 | St. Louis City 2 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 47 | |
| 10 | Orlando City B | 28 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 59 | 61 | −2 | 46 | |
| 11 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 45 | |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 43 | |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC 2 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 43 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 14 | Chicago Fire FC II | 28 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 43 | |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 54 | 57 | −3 | 42 | |
| 16 | New York City FC II | 28 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 41 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 17 | Huntsville City FC | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 38 | |
| 18 | North Texas SC | 28 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 36 | |
| 19 | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 35 | |
| 20 | Portland Timbers 2 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 34 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 21 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 34 | |
| 22 | Real Monarchs | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 54 | −27 | 31 | |
| 23 | Toronto FC II | 28 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 29 | |
| 24 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 37 | 65 | −28 | 27 | |
| 25 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 25 | |
| 26 | LA Galaxy II | 28 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 74 | −38 | 25 | U.S. Open Cup First Round |
| 27 | Inter Miami CF II | 28 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 34 | 68 | −34 | 22 |
Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Player statistics
- As of September 24, 2023
Goals
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rémi Cabral | Colorado Rapids 2 | 19 |
| Jack Lynn | Orlando City B | ||
| MD Myers | New York City FC II | ||
| 4 | Nicolas Firmino | Atlanta United 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Ibrahim Kasule | New York Red Bulls II | 15 |
| Braudílio Rodrigues | Tacoma Defiance | ||
| 7 | Aaron Bibout | LA Galaxy II | 14 |
| Papa Ndoye | Houston Dynamo 2 | ||
| 9 | Yosuke Hanya | Colorado Rapids 2 | 13 |
| John Klein | St. Louis City 2 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bibout | LA Galaxy II | Whitecaps FC 2 | 4–3 (A) | April 16 |
| Esmir Bajraktarevic | New England Revolution II | Philadelphia Union II | 4–3 (A) | May 21 |
| Jeremy Rafanello | Philadelphia Union II | Columbus Crew 2 | 3–2 (H) | May 28 |
| Papa Ndoye | Houston Dynamo 2 | Real Monarchs | 5–3 (A) | July 28 |
| Papa Ndoye | Houston Dynamo 2 | Sporting Kansas City II | 3–1 (H) | August 6 |
| Braudílio Rodrigues | Tacoma Defiance | Sporting Kansas City II | 3–1 (H) | August 9 |
| Diego Gutierrez | Portland Timbers 2 | LA Galaxy II | 6–1 (H) | August 9 |
| MD Myers | New York City FC II | Inter Miami CF II | 5–0 (H) | August 10 |
| Alenis Vargas | Sporting Kansas City II | Portland Timbers 2 | 6–1 (H) | August 13 |
| Azaad Liadi | Huntsville City FC | Philadelphia Union II | 5–2 (H) | August 19 |
| Gibran Rayo | Columbus Crew 2 | Inter Miami CF II | 5–0 (A) | September 3 |
| Faysal Bettache | St. Louis City 2 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 3–1 (A) | September 3 |
| Leonardo Flores | Los Angeles FC 2 | Portland Timbers 2 | 4–0 (H) | September 15 |
| Rémi Cabral | Colorado Rapids 2 | Minnesota United FC 2 | 4–2 (H) | September 24 |
- Notes
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
Assists
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlon Vargas | Colorado Rapids 2 | 10 |
| 2 | Yosuke Hanya | Colorado Rapids 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Josh Coan | Sporting Kansas City II | 8 |
| Oliver Larraz | Colorado Rapids 2 | ||
| Chris Olney | Philadelphia Union II | ||
| 6 | Jonathan Jiménez | New York City FC 2 | 7 |
| Max Schneider | St. Louis City 2 | ||
| 8 | Jordan Adebayo-Smith | New England Revolution II | 6 |
| Diogo Pacheco | Minnesota United FC 2 | ||
| Kemy Amiche | Huntsville City FC | ||
| Noah Fuson | Columbus Crew 2 | ||
| Luka Prpa | Chicago Fire FC II | ||
| Omari Glasgow | Chicago Fire FC II | ||
| Adrián González | LA Galaxy II | ||
| Jhon Solís | Orlando City B | ||
| Isaiah LeFlore | Houston Dynamo 2 | ||
| Ollie Wright | Huntsville City FC | ||
| Tyshawn Rose | North Texas SC |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damian Las | Austin FC II | 13 |
| 2 | AJ Marcucci | New York Red Bulls II | 7 |
| 3 | Brady Scott | Columbus Crew 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Isaac Walker | Crown Legacy FC | 5 |
| Stanislav Lapkes | Columbus Crew 2 | ||
| 6 | Fernando Delgado | Real Monarchs | 4 |
| Antonio Carrera | North Texas SC | ||
| Eric De La Cerda | San Jose Earthquakes II | ||
| Nico Campuzano | New England Revolution II | ||
| Alex Rando | New York City FC II | ||
| Jeffrey Gal | Chicago Fire FC II | ||
| Abraham Rodriguez | Colorado Rapids 2 | ||
| Vicente Reyes | Atlanta United 2 | ||
| Emmanuel Ochoa | San Jose Earthquakes II |
Playoffs
Format
Top seven teams in each conference qualified for the playoffs, with the best record in each conference earning a first round bye. The second and third seeds in each conference were able to choose which of the remaining teams they would play. The top seed in the conference semifinals were also allowed to choose their opponent from the remaining teams.
Bracket
| Conference Quarterfinals September 29–October 1 | Conference Semifinals October 6–8 | Conference Finals October 14–15 | MLS Next Pro Final October 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Crown Legacy FC | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| E3 | Columbus Crew 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| E3 | Columbus Crew 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| E5 | Orlando City B | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| E3 | Columbus Crew 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| E2 | New England Revolution II | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| E2 | New England Revolution II | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| E7 | Philadelphia Union II | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| E2 | New England Revolution II | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| E4 | New York Red Bulls II | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| E4 | New York Red Bulls II | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E6 | Chicago Fire FC II | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| E3 | Columbus Crew 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| W4 | Austin FC II | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| W1 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| W6 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| W5 | St. Louis City 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| W6 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| W1 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 0 (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Western Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| W4 | Austin FC II (p) | 0 (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| W2 | Tacoma Defiance | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| W7 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| W2 | Tacoma Defiance | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| W4 | Austin FC II | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| W3 | Sporting Kansas City II | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| W4 | Austin FC II | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Conference Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
| New York Red Bulls II | 4–1 | Chicago Fire FC II |
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MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field, Montclair, New Jersey
Referee: Anya Voigt
| Columbus Crew 2 | 2–1 | Orlando City B |
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| Report |
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Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
| New England Revolution II | 3–2 | Philadelphia Union II |
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| Report |
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Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Referee: Gerald Flores
Western Conference
| Sporting Kansas City II | 0–2 | Austin FC II |
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| Report |
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Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, Kansas
Referee: Brandon Stevis
| St. Louis City 2 | 0–2 | San Jose Earthquakes II |
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| Report |
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CITYPARK, St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 5,227
Referee: Alexandra Billeter
| Tacoma Defiance | 4–3 | Houston Dynamo 2 |
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| Report |
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Starfire Sports Complex, Tukwila, Washington
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference
| New England Revolution II | 2–1 | New York Red Bulls II |
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| Report |
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Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
| Crown Legacy FC | 0–1 | Columbus Crew 2 |
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| Report |
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Sportsplex at Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
Western Conference
| Colorado Rapids 2 | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes II |
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| Report |
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Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
| Tacoma Defiance | 0–1 | Austin FC II |
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| Report |
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Starfire Sports Complex, Tukwila, Washington
Referee: John Griggs
Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
| New England Revolution II | 0–1 | Columbus Crew 2 |
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| Report |
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Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Referee: Matthew Thompson
Western Conference
| Colorado Rapids 2 | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Austin FC II |
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| Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 1–4 |
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Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
2023 MLS Next Pro Cup Final
| Columbus Crew 2 | 1–3 | Austin FC II |
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| Report |
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Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Calin Radosav
Most Valuable Player: Valentin Noël (Austin FC II)
League awards
Individual awards
| Award | Winner | Team | Reason | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Rémi Cabral | Colorado Rapids 2 | 19 goals | |
| Jack Lynn | Orlando City B | |||
| MD Myers | New York City FC II | |||
| Goalkeeper of the Year | Damian Las | Austin FC II | 12 clean sheets; 0.74 Goals Against Average | |
| Coach of the Year | Erik Bushey | Colorado Rapids 2 | Lead team to the Regular Season title | |
| Most Valuable Player | Jack Lynn | Orlando City B | 19 goals; Best XI |
MLS Next Pro Best XI
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Las (AU2) | Abdoulaye Cissoko (TAC) Joe Hafferty (AU2) João Pedro (CRN) | Nicolas Firmino (AT2) Yosuke Hanya (CR2) Ibrahim Kasule (NYR) Oliver Larraz (CR2) | Rémi Cabral (CR2) Jack Lynn (OCB) MD Myers (NY2) |
Weekly awards
| Week | Player of the Matchday | Rising Star of the Matchday | Team of the Matchday | Goal of the Matchday | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Position | Reason | Player | Club | Position | Reason | Player | Club | |||
| 1 | Arquimides Ordóñez | FC Cincinnati 2 | Forward | 2 goals vs Toronto | Leo Conneh | Minnesota United FC 2 | Midfielder | 1 Goal, 1 Assist in his debut | Minnesota United FC 2 | Azaad Liadi | Huntsville City FC | |
| 2 | Brandon Cambridge | Crown Legacy FC | Forward | 2 goals vs Cincinnati | Ryder Mills | FC Cincinnati 2 | Midfielder | First Goal vs Crown Legacy FC in Debut | Colorado Rapids 2 | Cameron Dunbar | Minnesota United FC 2 | |
| 3 | Favian Loyola | Orlando City B | Midfielder | 1 goal, 1 assist vs Miami | Nicholas Nobles | Real Monarchs | Defender | completed 82% of his passes (28/34) and helped Monarchs hold Quakes II to only four shots on goal | New England Revolution II | Ollie Wright | Huntsville City FC | |
| 4 | Aaron Bibout | LA Galaxy II | Forward | Hat trick vs Vancouver | David Vazquez | Philadelphia Union II | Midfielder | scored MLS Next Pro's 1,000th Goal vs Chicago | Austin FC II | Lucas Rosa | Sporting Kansas City II | |
| 5 | Ryan Bilichuk | Portland Timbers 2 | Goalkeeper | Shutout vs LAFC2 | Cesar Abadia-Reda | Inter Miami CF II | Defender | scored a goal less than 20 seconds after subbing into the match vs Huntsville | Whitecaps FC 2 | Selmir Miscic | Portland Timbers 2 | |
| 6 | Yosuke Hanya | Colorado Rapids 2 | Midfielder | Game-winning goal vs North Texas SC | Cole Mrowka | Columbus Crew 2 | Midfielder | 1 goal and 1 assist vs Inter Miami II | Real Monarchs | Cole Mrowka | Columbus Crew 2 | |
| 7 | Nelson Pierre | Philadelphia Union II | Forward | 2 goals vs Red Bulls II | Daniel Garcia | Colorado Rapids 2 | Defender | scoring his first goal of the season within five minutes of coming on as a substitute vs LA Galaxy II | Toronto FC II | Marco Micaletto | Columbus Crew 2 | |
| 8 | Damian Rivera | New England Revolution II | Midfielder | 2 goals vs Toronto | Gio De Libera | Columbus Crew 2 | Midfielder | Scored 1 goal and 1 assist in debut vs Orlando | Portland Timbers 2 | Michael Vang | Portland Timbers 2 | |
| 9 | Esmir Bajraktarevic | New England Revolution II | Midfielder | Hat trick vs Philadelphia | Diego Hernandez | North Texas SC | Midfielder | Scored his first goal less than ten minutes after subbing into the match vs Houston Dynamo 2 | Huntsville City FC | Kamron Habibullah | Whitecaps FC 2 | |
| 10 | Jeremy Rafanello | Philadelphia Union II | Forward | Hat Trick vs Columbus Crew 2 | Alexander Yagudayev | New York City FC II | Goalkeeper | 9 saves in 2 games | New England Revolution II | Rémi Cabral | Colorado Rapids 2 | |
| 11 | Nicolas Firmino | Atlanta United 2 | Midfielder | 2 goals vs Inter Miami | Anthony Ramirez | North Texas SC | Midfielder | Scored 2 goals within a span of six minutes vs LA Galaxy II | New York Red Bulls II | Isaiah Parente | Columbus Crew 2 | |
| 12 | Kemy Amiche | Huntsville City FC | Midfielder | 2 goals and 1 assist vs St. Louis | Chris Olney | Philadelphia Union II | Midfielder | Game winning goal vs Atlanta | Orlando City B | Alex Alcalá | LA Galaxy II | |
| 13 | Victor Bezerra | Chicago Fire FC II | Forward | 2 goals; 1 assist vs Philadelphia | Brent Adu-Gyamfi | Columbus Crew 2 | Midfielder | Within 25 minutes, he notched his first-ever professional goal, equalizing the match for a shootout victory vs Atlanta United 2 | Austin FC II | Dida Armstrong | St. Louis City 2 | |
| 14 | Nicolas Firmino | Atlanta United 2 | Midfielder | 2 goals vs NYCFC II | Cole Mrowka | Columbus Crew 2 | Midfielder | Delivered the game winning assist vs Huntsville City FC | Tacoma Defiance | Julian Altobelli | Toronto FC II | |
| 15 | Kameron Lacey | Minnesota United FC 2 | Forward | Hat Trick vs Portland | Luciano Sanchez | Philadelphia Union II | Forward | Game winning goal vs NYCFC II | Sporting Kansas City II | Charlie Ostrem | Chicago Fire FC II | |
| 16 | Patrick Agyemang | Atlanta United 2 | Forward | 2 goals in 2 minutes vs NYCFC II | Adam Beaudry | Colorado Rapids 2 | Goalkeeper | two saves in the shootout vs Whitecaps FC 2 | Huntsville City FC | Christo Vela | Austin FC II | |
| 17 | Oliver Larraz | Colorado Rapids 2 | Midfielder | 1 goal and 1 assist vs Real Monarchs | Luciano Sanchez | Philadelphia Union II | Midfielder | game winner vs New York Red Bulls II | Orlando City B | Jeremy Rafanello | Philadelphia Union II | |
| 18 | Stefan Stojanovic | Philadelphia Union II | Forward | 2 goals vs Columbus Crew 2 | Tamir Ratoviz | Los Angeles FC 2 | Midfielder | game-winning goal against Tacoma | Toronto FC II | Jack Lynn | Orlando City B | |
| 19 | Papa Ndoye | Houston Dynamo 2 | Forward | Hat Trick vs Real Monarchs | Nati Clarke | Sporting KC II | Defender | winning nearly half his defensive duels and boasting an impressive 80.8% pass completion rate vs Colorado | Sporting KC II | John Klein | St. Louis City 2 | |
| 20 | Papa Ndoye | Houston Dynamo 2 | Forward | Back to Back Hat Tricks for first time in MLS Next Pro History | Francis Westfield | Philadelphia Union II | Defender | first-ever professional goal vs NYCFC II | St. Louis City 2 | O'Vonte Mullings | New York Red Bulls II | |
| 21 | Braudilio Rodrigues | Tacoma Defiance | Midfielder | Hat trick in 26 minutes vs Sporting Kansas City II | Myles Morgan | Toronto FC II | Forward | Game winner vs New York Red Bulls II | Tacoma Defiance | Alex Monis | Chicago Fire FC II | |
| 22 | Alenis Vargas | Sporting Kansas City II | Forward | Hat Trick vs Portland Timbers 2 | Miles Perkovich | Inter Miami CF II | Forward | 2 Goals in a tie vs Chicago Fire FC II | Los Angeles FC 2 | Luka Prpa | Chicago Fire FC II | |
| 23 | Azaad Liadi | Huntsville City FC | Midfielder | Hat Trick vs Philadelphia Union II | Riley Dalgado | LA Galaxy II | Defender | played a full 90+ minutes as a 17 year old | San Jose Earthquakes II | John Klein | St. Louis City 2 | |
| 24 | Antonio Carrera | North Texas SC | Goalkeeper | 10 saves in a cleansheet vs Whitecaps FC 2 | Cielo Tschantret | Sporting Kansas City II | Midfielder | Game winning goal fc Austin FC II | Sporting Kansas City II | Lucas Rosa | Sporting Kansas City II | |
| 25 | Faysal Bettache | St. Louis City 2 | Midfielder | Scored a hat-trick vs Houston Dynamo 2 | William Mackay | Real Monarchs | Goalkeeper | posted a clean sheet that forced five saves and defied the odds against a 1.19xGA projection. | Columbus Crew 2 | Faysal Bettache | St. Louis City 2 | |
| 26 | Ronald Arevalo | NYCFC II | Forward | 2 goals vs Columbus Crew 2 in first half | Dylan Borso | Chicago Fire FC II | Midfielder | Game winning goal vs Sporting KC II | Atlanta United 2 | Lucas Rosa | Sporting Kansas City II | |
| 27 | Leonardo Flores | Los Angeles FC 2 | Forward | 2 penalty goals vs Portland Timbers 2 | Kage Romanshyn Jr. | Minnesota United FC 2 | Midfielder | 1 goal and 1 Assist vs Sporting Kansas City II | St. Louis City 2 | John Klein | St. Louis City 2 | |
| 28 | Rémi Cabral | Colorado Rapids 2 | Midfielder | Hat Trick that got him a three way share of Golden Boot | David Vasquez | Philadelphia Union II | Midfielder | Game sealing goal vs New York Red Bulls II | Philadelphia Union II | NA | NA | |
Monthly awards
| Week | Player of the Month | Rising Star of the Month | Goalkeeper of the Month | Coach of the Month | Team of the Month | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Yosuke Hanya | Colorado Rapids 2 | David Vazquez | Philadelphia Union II | Damian Las | Austin FC II | Erik Bushey | Colorado Rapids 2 | Crown Legacy FC | [166] |
| May | Iuri Tavares | Crown Legacy FC | Diego Hernandez | North Texas SC | Adam Beaudry | Colorado Rapids 2 | Clint Peay | New England Revolution II | Colorado Rapids 2 | [167] |
| June | Nick Firmino | Atlanta United 2 | Luciano Sanchez | Philadelphia Union II | Damian Las | Austin FC II | Benny Feilhaber | Sporting KC II | Crown Legacy FC | [168] |
| July | Patrick Agyemang Ibrahim Kasule | Atlanta United 2 New York Red Bulls II | Luciano Sanchez | Philadelphia Union II | Adam Beaudry | Colorado Rapids 2 | Benny Feilhaber | Sporting KC II | Sporting KC II | [169] |
| August | Ibrahim Kasule MD Myers | New York Red Bulls II NYCFC II | Miles Perkovich | Inter Miami CF II | Damian Las | Austin FC II | Jack Collison | Huntsville City FC | New England Revolution II | [170] |
Mid-Season Awards
| Player of the Mid-Season | Rising Star of the Mid-Season | Goalkeeper of the Mid-Season | Coach of the Mid-Season | Team of the Mid-Season | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Firmino | Atlanta United 2 | Damian Las | Austin FC II | Giorgio De Libera | Columbus Crew 2 | Jose Tavares | Crown Legacy FC | Colorado Rapids 2 | [171] |
See also
- 2023 Major League Soccer season
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