Professional soccer is coming to Middlesex County.
New York City FC II — the minor league affiliate for New York City FC's Major League Soccer franchise — will relocate to a new 6,500-seat stadium in Edison, with play beginning in July 2027. The new MLS NEXT Pro team will eventually take on its own name, colors and identity.
The club, which will initially be called New Jersey MLS NEXT Pro, will play at the NEXUS sports and entertainment district on the grounds next to Middlesex College.
New York City FC II, commonly known as NYCFC II, is the reserve team of New York City FC and competes in MLS NEXT Pro, a professional men's soccer league in the United States and Canada affiliated with the MLS. The league, classified as part of the third tier of the U.S. soccer system, was launched in 2022 to complete the professional player pathway from youth academies to MLS teams.
The league is in its fifth season and has 30 teams — 27 affiliated with MLS clubs and three independent teams. More MLS-affiliated and independent clubs are expected to join in the coming years, including teams in Long Island, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Florida and Grand Rapids, Mich.
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New York City FC II — the minor league affiliate for New York City FC's Major League Soccer franchise — will relocate to a new 6,500-seat stadium in Edison, with play beginning in July 2027. The new MLS NEXT Pro team will eventually take on its own name, colors and identity.
The club, which will initially be called New Jersey MLS NEXT Pro, will play at the NEXUS sports and entertainment district on the grounds next to Middlesex College.
New York City FC II, commonly known as NYCFC II, is the reserve team of New York City FC and competes in MLS NEXT Pro, a professional men's soccer league in the United States and Canada affiliated with the MLS. The league, classified as part of the third tier of the U.S. soccer system, was launched in 2022 to complete the professional player pathway from youth academies to MLS teams.
The league is in its fifth season and has 30 teams — 27 affiliated with MLS clubs and three independent teams. More MLS-affiliated and independent clubs are expected to join in the coming years, including teams in Long Island, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Florida and Grand Rapids, Mich.
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