MLS NEXT announces eight expansion teams, including Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club

Youth soccer in Colorado is continuing to rise in the ranks nationally. MLS NEXT announced eight expansion clubs Wednesday morning for its national youth leagues for the 2024-25 season from the U13 level all the way up to U19. Among those are the U13 and U14 squads for the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club, based in Aurora. “At their core, each expansion club has their own unique commitment to player development through high-level leadership and an emphasis on the holistic growth of each player, coach and staff member,” MLS Executive Vice President Charles Altchek said in a news release.