Fresh off a National Academy League (NAL) Nationals championship in June 2026, the U17s enter their first MLS NEXT season with real momentum. Coach JT, Assistant Coach Rich Hynes and Mathis Leveque bring a coaching partnership built on discipline, tactical clarity, and individualized player development — the same formula that carried this group to a national title. Now they’re bringing that winning identity to one of the highest level of youth soccer in the country.