MLS Next Cup Playoffs Day 2: U17 – Photo Gallery

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The MLS Next Cup Playoffs began this weekend in Frisco, Texas, reuniting the best MLS academies and boys club teams in the country for a nine-day, single-elimination tournament that will determine the season champions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Soccer was in attendance on Sunday, when the U17 teams played their Round 1 matches and took a good look at some of the most interesting prospects in American soccer in action at a critical moment of the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the best photos of the U17 matches we attended:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:gallery {"linkTo":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped"><!-- wp:image {"id":140655,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8357.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140655" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">D.C. United vs. Sockers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140656,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8365.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140656" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">D.C. United vs. Sockers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140657,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8371.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140657" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">D.C. United vs. Sockers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140668,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8405.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140668" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">D.C. United vs. Sockers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140662,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8376.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140662" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">D.C. United vs. Sockers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140664,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8384.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140664" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">D.C. United vs. Sockers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140663,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8379.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140663" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">D.C. United vs. Sockers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140665,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8387.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140665" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">D.C. United vs. Sockers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140666,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8414.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140666" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">D.C. United vs. Sockers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140667,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8421.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140667" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">D.C. United vs. Sockers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140669,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8450.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140669" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140670,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8457.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140670" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140671,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8458.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140671" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140672,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8461.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140672" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140673,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8464.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140673" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140674,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8475.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140674" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140675,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8476.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140675" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140676,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8478.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140676" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140677,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8482.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140677" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140678,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8485.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140678" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140679,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8493.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140679" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. NYCFC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140680,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8495.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140680" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. NYCFC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140681,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8498.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140681" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. NYCFC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140682,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8499.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140682" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. NYCFC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140683,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8520.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140683" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. NYCFC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140684,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8521.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140684" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. NYCFC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140685,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8529.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140685" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. NYCFC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140686,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8535.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140686" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. NYCFC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140687,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8544.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140687" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. NYCFC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140688,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8547.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140688" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">LA Galaxy vs. NYCFC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140689,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8555.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140689" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140690,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8557.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140690" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140691,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8567.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140691" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140692,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8571.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140692" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140693,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8585.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140693" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140694,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8590.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140694" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140695,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8591.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140695" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140696,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8597.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140696" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140697,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8606.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140697" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":140698,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/06/IMG_8627.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-140698" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --></figure> <!-- /wp:gallery -->