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| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 24 – September 24 (Regular season) |
| Champions | Austin FC II |
| Regular season title | Colorado Rapids 2 |
| Matches played | 391 (378 RS, 13 PO) |
| Goals scored | 1,331 (3.4 per match) (1296 RS, 35 PO) |
| Top goalscorer | Rémi Cabral Jack Lynn MD Myers (19) |
| Biggest home win | SK2 7–1 WFC (July 2) |
| Biggest away win | LAG 0–5 CR2 (May 7) CC2 0–5 NYR (August 13) MIA 0–5 CC2 (September 3) |
| Highest scoring | NE2 5–5 CIN (April 30) |
| Longest winning run | 11 CR2 |
| Highest attendance | 9,626 STL2 4–1 LAG (September 17) |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of October 22, 2023. | |
The 2023 MLS Next Pro season was the second season of MLS Next Pro, the reserve league of Major League Soccer. It featured 27 clubs—an increase of seven from the inaugural 2022 season. Atlanta United 2, New York Red Bulls II and LA Galaxy II joined the league from the USL Championship.[1] The expansion teams include Austin FC II (representing Austin FC),[2][3] Crown Legacy FC (Charlotte FC),[4] Huntsville City FC (Nashville SC),[5] and Los Angeles FC 2 (Los Angeles FC).[6] Rochester New York FC withdrew.[7] The regular season ran from March 24 to September 24.
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- ^ Veliz, Julian (March 26, 2023). "Match Report: Austin FC II vs. Houston Dynamo 2". Austin FC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Crown Legacy FC Earned a Point in Inaugural Match". Charlotte Football Club. March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Turner, Scott (March 26, 2023). "Huntsville City Football Club wins penalty kick shootout in MLS NEXT Pro debut". AL.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Arant, Alex (March 26, 2023). "Eyestone Stands Tall as North Texas SC downs 10-man LAFC 2". 3rdDegree.net. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (March 10, 2023). "END OF THE LINE: Rochester NY FC (formerly the Rhinos) ceases operations". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved March 26, 2023.