The road to MLS NEXT Pro Cup revealed 🏆 For the first time in league history, a Play-In Round between the No. 8 and No. 9 seeds will determine who claims the final postseason spot. Pick-Your-Opponent will return, with the postseason concluding at MLS NEXT Pro Cup the weekend of Nov. 6-8. Learn more: soc.cr/4xEfEoA

✅ 14-game Sprint Season ✅ 28-game Summer-to-Spring Season ✅ Improved player movement and development opportunities A full explanation of the competition changes coming to MLS NEXT Pro in 2027!

The lay of the land for future seasons of MLS NEXT Pro 🗺️

The calendar shift is coming❗📅 Next year, MLS NEXT Pro will feature a Sprint Season from February to May 2027, before launching a full Summer-to-Spring season in July 2027. The move aligns all three levels of the @MLS pathway on the same calendar beginning in 2027-28. Learn more: soc.cr/4qCNAis

Borso slides it home from the spot to equalize for @ChicagoFireFCII 🔥

Make that 4️⃣ first-half goals for @ChicagoFireFCII 😮‍💨 📺 @OneFootball/ MLSNEXTPro.com: soc.cr/4w1cnxK

Pinpoint placement from Dithejane to give @ChicagoFireFCII the lead 📌

Diawara scores at the near post! 👏 5-1 @ChicagoFireFCII

Captain Fleming buries @ChicagoFireFCII's fourth of the night! 🦸‍♂️

Another volley, another goal. 😤 Hlyut makes it 3 for @ChicagoFireFCII!

Damian Nigg volleys home the rebound and its 2-0 @ChicagoFireFCII! ✌️

Pineda curls it home for the visitors! ⚡ 1-0 @ChicagoFireFCII

Dean Boltz wastes no time after the restart to add a third! 3-0 @ChicagoFireFCII

Shokalook opens the scoring early for the @ChicagoFireFCII‼️

Picture perfect strike from Damian Nigg 😮 @ChicagoFireFCII go in front!

Villanueva with an almost instant response for @ChicagoFireFCII 🔥 📺 @OneFootball, MLSNEXTPro.com: soc.cr/3RkIuu3

Rising to the occasion 🫡 Damyan Villanueva is your MLS NEXT Rising Star of the Matchweek 17!

Villanueva BANGER from distance! 😤 2-1 @ChicagoFireFCII

Vitaliy Hlyut scores in back-to-back matches! @ChicagoFireFCII extends their lead at the half!