Greater Cincinnati will host the 2027 MLS NEXT Cup presented by Allstate, with the Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission and other regional leaders highlighting an estimated $30 million in economic impact. The event will bring 350 teams to the region next summer, booking an estimated 50,000 hotel room nights.
MLS NEXT Cup will be June 5-13, 2027, at Voice of America Park, Warren County Sports Park and TQL Stadium, bringing the top MLS NEXT teams to the region to compete for championships across six age groups, U13 to U19.
“We are thrilled to welcome the MLS NEXT Playoffs to Cincinnati in 2027 and showcase our city, our stadium, our soccer community, and our region on one of youth soccer’s biggest stages," Jeff Berding, co-CEO of FC Cincinnati,
said in a press release. “Cincinnati has become a destination for the sport at every level, and this event is another reflection of the growth and passion for soccer throughout our community. We are especially grateful to the Cincinnati Sports Commission for its partnership and leadership in helping bring this premier event to our city.”
The 2027 MLS NEXT Cup will feature an expanded Allstate Homegrown Division, growing from 32 to 48 teams in each of the U15 through U19 age groups, and will include the showcase competition for rising juniors and seniors who want to compete in front of professional, national team and college scouts. MLS NEXT's 2026-27 season is its largest yet, with more than 53,000 players, 2,743 teams and 310 clubs, including all 30 MLS academies, competing in more than 27,000 matches across the U.S. and Canada.
The region will get a preview on April 9-12, 2027, when the Ohio Regional MLS NEXT Cup Qualifier is played at Voice of America Athletic Complex in West Chester.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: MLS NEXT Cup soccer tourney comes to Greater Cincinnati next year
