MLS Next Pro

MLS Next Pro is a professional league in the United States and Canada, founded in 2022 and placed in the third division of the American pyramid, below Major League Soccer and the USL Championship. It is built largely around the reserve sides of MLS clubs, joined by a small number of independent teams, and works as a development pathway where young players push for first-team contracts. The league is known for one distinctive rule: no regular-season match ends level, because every draw is settled by a penalty shootout worth an extra point, and the campaign closes with play-offs for the MLS Next Pro Cup. Golden Predictions covers it with match analysis and predictions for upcoming fixtures.