U-17 Top Scorers Across All Competitions

As we near the conclusion of the season and prepare for the thrilling playoff stage, we have assembled a list of the U-17 level's most prolific goal scorers across various competitions. Among the notable performers are two formidable players from New England Revolution and Total Futbol Academy.

Eric Martinez and Olger Escobar have displayed exceptional prowess, collectively amassing an astonishing tally of 44 goals throughout the season. Particularly impressive is Olger's recent form, as he has showcased his scoring prowess at the U-17 Concacaf Championships and even netted a stunning goal at MLS NEXT Flex:

Moises Prado, a standout player, currently leads the country at the U-17 level with an impressive tally of 31 goals this season. His teammate, Steven Soto, also deserves recognition as he is featured on the list with 22 goals to his name. Both players will be eager to add to their goal-scoring records at the upcoming MLS NEXT Cup. In their opening match, they will face Sacramento Republic, who recently caused a significant upset by defeating the reigning MLS NEXT Cup and Generations Adidas Cup Champions, Philadelphia Union.

2023 Patterson Cup

The Patterson Cup, held last weekend, featured a remarkable lineup of teams. Fifteen MLS academies participated in this annual tournament, which encompassed three age groups: U-12, U-13, and U-14.

Atlanta United displayed an outstanding performance throughout the tournament, as all three of their teams reached the finals. Notably, their U-14 squad emerged as the champions, boasting an undefeated record of 6-0. In contrast, the other Atlanta United teams narrowly missed out on the title, falling short in the finals.

The U-12 team of Chicago Fire exhibited tremendous resilience, staging a remarkable comeback to clinch the championship, despite finishing fourth in the group stage. Houston Dynamo's U-13 squad showcased dominance in the finals, securing a convincing 4-1 victory to claim the title.

MLS NEXT Cup: All You Need to Know

The brackets have been set for playoffs across the U15-U19 age groups.
Thirty-two of the top teams from the regular season will compete for the title of MLS NEXT champion in the four oldest age groups (U15, U16, U17, U19).

The tournament will take place from June 17th to 25th, 2023, at the Toyota Soccer Center and MoneyGram Soccer Park in Dallas-Fort Worth.

The Finals will be held at the following times at Toyota Stadium:

• 06/24 - U15 Championship at 8:00pm

• 06/24 - U16 Championship at 5:00pm

• 06/25 - U17 Championship at 8:00pm

• 06/25 - U19 Championship at 5:00pm

Teams that have not qualified for the MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs will have the opportunity to participate in the MLS NEXT Cup Showcase, which will also be held at the same venue.

Broadcasting Schedule for Round of 32 (*All EST on AppleTV):

June 17:

• U16 - LA Surf SC vs. Michigan Jaguars at 9:30am

• U16 - PDA vs. Chula Vista FC at 11:30am

• U15 - FC Delco vs. LA Galaxy at 1:30pm

• U15 - Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution at 3:30pm

June 18:

• U19 - De Anza Force vs. FC Westchester at 9:30am

• U19 - San Francisco Glens vs. Ballistic United at 11:30am

• U17 - Toronto FC vs. Charlotte FC at 1:30pm

• U17 - San Jose Earthquakes vs. Sporting Kansas City at 3:30pm