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Chattanooga FC to host MLS NEXT ID Center on October 17

CFC MLS NEXT ID Center - October 17

Chattanooga Football Club today announced it will host its second MLS NEXT ID Center, a pivotal initiative aimed at identifying and developing elite boys for its MLS NEXT program, on Friday, October 17.

The 2025 MLS NEXT ID Center will be hosted at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Sports Complex (499 O'Neal Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37403).

Athletes aged U12 (2014 birth year), U13 (2013 birth year), U14 (2012 birth year) and U15 (2011 birth year) who are not currently playing in MLS NEXT are invited to register for the chance to be identified by our MLS NEXT technical staff to play for the club's MLS NEXT teams.

Registration is required to participate in the MLS NEXT ID Center. Spots are limited, so don't wait to register here.

Times for each boys age group are as follows:

2014 & 2013 birth year – 5:30-7:00 p.m.

2012 & 2011 birth year - 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Learn more about our elite coaches in the link below.

This ID Center is a critical step in identifying and developing athletes for the MLS NEXT platform, which offers elite competition and exposure at the highest levels of youth soccer.

MLS NEXT provides the best athlete development experience in North America. Founded on a collaborative approach to governance and a commitment to innovation, MLS NEXT athletes have access to the highest levels of competition and to training to prepare them for their futures, both in soccer and in life.

Chattanooga FC is committed to fostering elite athlete development with a local community framework aimed at nurturing well-rounded individuals.