The MLS Next Pro, an affiliation league of Major League Soccer, is a men’s professional soccer championship in the United States and Canada that started in 2022 with 21 teams and now consists of 27 reserve sides from MLS clubs. The league is designated as part of the third tier in the American soccer league system.
In this article, we will have a look at the stadiums that will host this tournament.
MLS Next Pro 2023 stadiums
The Fifth Third Bank Stadium is a stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia. The stadium’s seating capacity is 8,318. It opened in 2010 and it is used by the reserve team of Atlanta United.
The Providence Park is a soccer venue located in Portland, Oregon. It has been in its present setup since 1893 and has been running as a stadium since 1926. Providence Park is the United States’ oldest soccer-specific stadium utilized by an MLS team. The facility has been the home of the Portland Timbers since 1975. It also used from the Timbers’ reserve team in the MLS Next Pro.
The SeatGeek Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Opened in 2006 with 20,000 seat capacity, it was used by the MLS club Chicago Fire for 13 years until 2019. It is now used by their reserve team.
The Historic Crew Stadium, previously known as Columbus Crew Stadium, is a soccer-specific stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Since its opening in 1999, it served as the home stadium of the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer until 2021. It is now used by their reserve team.
The Sportsplex at Matthews is a large sports complex in Matthews, North Carolina that opened in 2017. The complex’s main stadium is used by Crown Legacy FC, the reserve team of Charlotte FC.
The Zions Bank Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Herriman, Utah with a seating capacity of 5,000. Opened in 2018, the stadium is home to Real Monarchs, a team affiliated with Real Salt Lake of MLS.
The Joe W. Davis Stadium is a former baseball park in Huntsville, Alabama which is currently being converted into a soccer stadium. Opened in 1985, it is now used by the Huntsville City FC which is owned and operated by Nashville SC.
The Swangard Stadium is located in Burnaby, British Columbia in Canada. It opened in 1969 and has a capacity of 5,288. It is used by the Vancouver Whitecaps reserve team.
The SaberCats Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Houston, Texas. Apart from rugby, the stadium is used by the reserve team of the Houston Dynamo.
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, also known as DSG Park, is a soccer-specific stadium located in Commerce City, Colorado. The stadium opened in 2007 with an 18,000-seat capacity. It is home to the Colorado Rapids of the MLS and their reserve team in the MLS Next Pro.
The Gillette Stadium is located in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts. It serves as the home stadium of the New England Revolution of MLS and its reserve team. It opened in 2002 and the capacity for soccer matches is reduced to 20,000.
The Belson Stadium is a 2,168-seat soccer-specific stadium located in Queens, New York City, on the campus of St. John’s University. It is the home of the New York City FC reserve team.
The Starfire Sports is a multi-purpose stadium in Tukwila, Washington opened in 2005. The Seattle Sounders’ affiliate team, the Tacoma Defiance, is using the facility for their home games.
The MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field is a soccer-specific stadium on the campus of Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey. It opened in 1998 and can hold 5,000 spectators. It is now used by the New York Red Bulls reserve team.
The Subaru Park is a soccer-specific stadium located in Chester, Pennsylvania. The venue is home to the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer since its opening on June 27, 2010. Since 2022, it is also used by their reserve team in the MLS Next Pro.
The York Lions Stadium is located in the city of North York in Toronto. Opened in 2015 it is now used by the Toronto FC reserve team.
The NKU Soccer Stadium is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The stadium is home to the reserve team of FC Cincinnati.
The Drive Pink Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Built in 2020, the 18,000-seat stadium is the home pitch of Inter Miami CF of Major League Soccer and its reserve team.
The Osceola County Stadium is located in Kissimmee, Florida. Opened in 1985 as a baseball park it was converted into a soccer-specific stadium by Orlando City SC to host the club’s MLS Next Pro reserve team.
The National Sports Center is a multi-sport complex located in Blaine, Minnesota. It opened in 1990 and the soccer stadium inside the complex is used as the home ground of the Minnesota Utd reserve team.
The Choctaw Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Arlington, Texas. Originally built as a baseball park, in 2020, it was retrofitted for use as a football and soccer facility. It is now used as the home ground to North Texas Soccer Club, the reserve team of Dallas FC.
The Dignity Health Sports Park is a soccer-specific stadium located on the campus of California State University. Opened in 2003 with a capacity of 27,000 it is now used as the home stadium of the Los Angeles Galaxy. It is also used by their reserve team with a reduced capacity of 5,000 spectators.
The Titan Stadium is a 10,000-capacity multi-purpose stadium in Fullerton, California. Opened in 1990, it is now used as the home venue for the Los Angeles FC reserve team.
The Rock Chalk Park is located at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. It is used as the home ground for the Sporting Kansas reserve team.
The Citypark is a brand new soccer-specific stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. It is the home of the MLS soccer club St. Louis City SC and its reserve team.
The Parmer field stadium is located in Austin, Texas. The smallest field in the league with only 1,000 seats, will host the games of the Austin FC reserve team.
The PayPal Park is a soccer-specific stadium in San Jose, California. It serves as the home of Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes and their reserve team. The stadium opened on February 27, 2015, and has a capacity of approximately 18,000.
