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mls next HOMEGROWN - Central Houston

The MLS Next Homegrown is a high-performance development program designed to identify and develop the best players in Houston.All selected Homegrown players train and compete with zero tuition in a professional-level environment.

Location

GFI Performance Center

Training dates and times vary depending on the team
27001 Lenze Rd, Spring, Texas 77389

who is it for?

La liga MLS Next es la competencia de fútbol juvenil masculino de más alto nivel en los Estados Unidos.
Estados Unidos y es hogar de los mejores equipos y jugadores de todo el país. Somos uno de los tres únicos clubes en Houston que participan en la liga MLS Next y ofrecen un camino completo hacia el juego profesional para jugadores U13 a U19.


Si desea competir al más alto nivel contra MLS Academies, GFI Academy tiene la plataforma para respaldar esas ambiciones.

What you get

  • MLS NEXT pathway
  • Elite training environment
  • Competition at the highest youth level
  • Exposure to professional opportunities

4 SESIONES DE ENTRENAMIENTO SEMANALES

1 A 2 JUEGOS POR SEMANA

2-3 TORNEOS A LO LARGO DEL AÑO


FAQs

11 month Full Year Season: August - June

The annual training and league fees are $3,000. If you choose to pay in full, you'll avoid the 10% fee typically applied to monthly payment plans. Alternatively, you can select a 6-month payment plan if that better suits your needs.

Financial aid is available based on demonstrated need, and we also offer a 10% sibling discount for families with three or more players enrolled.

You can view the hierarchy structure of our entire club here.

The cost of uniforms is not included in your player’s training and league fees. The MLS Next uniform kits are available through Soccer Post. These uniforms are valid from Fall 2025 to Summer 2027.

The MLS Next league is the premier boys' youth soccer competition in the U.S., featuring the nation's top teams and players. We compete in the Frontier division, traveling out of state and playing on the national stage.

Players that wish to join an MLS Next team are evaluated by our coaching staff and then placed on a team that is developmentally appropriate for the individual.  Team placement is designed to create the correct balance of challenge and success to support the long-term individual development of the player. 

MLS next homegrown: frontier division