MLS NEXT’s next national stop is Fest in Arizona

The 2026–27 calendar includes December’s showcase and spring qualifying events.

2026-11-08 · Major League Soccer

What to know

MLS NEXT Fest runs December 2–13 in Mesa. Generation adidas Cup follows March 25–April 2 in Bradenton, before Flex in Atlanta and MLS NEXT Cup in Cincinnati. Academy competition has separate age groups and divisions; it is not the professional NEXT Pro league.

Source note

Touchline Lab summary checked November 8, 2026. Source: Major League Soccer.