FEB 1 // 1pm - 2:30pm
MLS NEXT GEN TRYOUTS IN SUGARLAND
Players must submit a video to be considered for the event.
EVENT IS INVITE ONLY
Birth Years 2017 - 2015
ELDRIDGE PARK IN SUGARLAND, TX
Our Purpose:
Our goal is to become the LEADER in US youth soccer and a positive role model development program in the Houston Metro.
In our NEXT GEN PROGRAM (U10–U12), we focus on helping players reach their full potential—both on and off the field. We emphasize skill development while also teaching the values of sportsmanship, teamwork, social responsibility and respect for coaches, referees, opponents, spectators, and the game itself.
We are always looking for players to add value to our program. Reach out today to schedule a player evaluation.
Next Gen Stats from 2023-2025
57.5%
Percentage of MLS Next Homegrown rosters that are former Next Gen players at GFI Academy
72.5%
Percentage of players who progress from Next Gen into GFI Academy High Performance teams (MLS Homegrown and Academy teams)
one
Number of former Next Gen players in Professional Academies
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LOCATIONS
NORTH
GFI Performance Center
27001 Lenze Rd, Spring, TX 77389
SOUTH
Heritage Classical Academy
1130 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018
CENTRAL
Eldridge Park
2511 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77478
FAQs
10 month Full Year Season: August - May
The annual training and league fees are $2,430. 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.
The cost of uniforms is not included in your player’s training and league fees. The MLS Next Gen uniform kits are available through Soccer Post. These uniforms are valid from Fall 2025 to Summer 2027.
You can view the hierarchy structure of our entire club here.
MLS Next Generation players are high-level athletes with ambitions to compete at the MLS Next and Texas Next levels. Our Next Gen teams compete in high standard leagues and tournaments that provide meaningful development opportunities.
Players that wish to join an MLS Next Gen 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.
Next Gen Tournaments
