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Huntsville City FC 2023 soccer season

Huntsville City FC2023 season

Owner| Nashville SC
Head coach| Jack Collison
Stadium| Joe Davis Stadium
MLS Next Pro| Eastern Conference: 9th
Overall: 17th
Missed the Playoffs
Top goalscorer| League: Azaad Liadi (11 goals)
All: Azaad Liadi (11 goals)
Highest home attendance| 5,605 (May 19) vs Crown Legacy
Lowest home attendance| 3,480 (August 9) vs Columbus Crew 2
Average home league attendance| 4,672
Biggest win| Huntsville 6–2 Orlando City B (July 9)
Biggest defeat| New England Revolution II 3–0 Huntsville (September 1)

Home colors

Away colors

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The 2023 Huntsville City FC season was the inaugural season of Huntsville City FC, a soccer team based in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It was their first season competing in MLS Next Pro, a professional developmental league in the third tier of the United States soccer pyramid. The club serves as a development and reserve squad for Nashville SC of Major League Soccer.

## Roster[edit]

As of August 12, 2023
No.  | Pos.  | Player  | Nation

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1  | GK | John Berner |  United States
2  | DF | Josh Bauer ([A]) |  United States
3  | DF | Cyrus Rad |  United States
5  | DF | Sean Suber |  United States
6  | MF | Joey DeZart |  Jamaica
7  | MF | Nicky Law |  England
8  | MF | Isaiah Johnston |  Canada
9  | FW | Shaun Joash |  England
10  | MF | Ollie Wright |  England
11  | FW | Azaad Liadi |  United States
12  | MF | Danny Griffin |  United States
13  | DF | Joey Skinner ([A]) |  United States
14  | MF | Isaiah Jones ([B]) |  United States
15  | DF | Taylor Washington ([A]) |  United States
16  | FW | Randall Leal ([A]) |  Costa Rica
17  | MF | Jonathan Bolanos |  United States
18  | FW | Kemy Amiche ([A]) |  France
19  | DF | Josh Drack |  United States
20  | FW | Adem Sipic ([B]) |  United States
21  | DF | Ahmed Longmire ([A]) |  United States
23  | DF | Chrisnovic N'sa |  Canada
24  | MF | Ján Greguš ([A]) |  Slovakia
25  | DF | Fernando Ciceron |  Haiti
27  | MF | Brian Anunga ([A]) |  Cameroon
28  | FW | Tyler Freeman ([A]) |  United States
29  | FW | Nebiyou Perry ([A]) |  United States
30  | GK | Elliot Panicco ([A]) |  United States
31  | FW | Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez ([B]) |  United States
33  | GK | Justin Cox ([B]) |  United States
34  | DF | Alejandro Carrillo ([B]) |  United States
35  | DF | Perrin Barnes |  United States
38  | FW | Eli Wachs ([B]) |  United States
40  | FW | Lucas Wolthers ([B]) |  United States
50  | GK | Jacob Grekowicz ([B]) |  United States
65  | MF | Dominic Wilson ([B]) |  United States
67  | GK | Ben Martino ([A]) |  United States
88  | MF | Christopher Pearson |  Jamaica

1. ^

Nashville SC first team player.

2. ^

Signed to Nashville SC Academy contract.

## Transfers[edit]

### In[edit]

Date  | Position  |  | Name  | from  | Type  | Fee  | Ref.

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December 19, 2022  | MF  | 8  | Isaiah Johnston | York United FC | signing  | NA  | [1]
February 6, 2023  | GK  | 1  | John Berner | Memphis 901 FC | signing  | NA  | [2]
February 6, 2023  | DF  | 3  | Cyrus Rad | Forward Madison FC | signing  | NA  | [2]
February 6, 2023  | MF  | 7  | Nicky Law | Tampa Bay Rowdies | signing  | NA  | [2]
February 6, 2023  | MF  | 10  | Ollie Wright | Rio Grande Valley FC | signing  | NA  | [2]
February 6, 2023  | FW  | 11  | Azaad Liadi | Loudoun United | signing  | NA  | [2]
February 6, 2023  | MF  | 12  | Danny Griffin | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | signing  | NA  | [2]
February 6, 2023  | MF  | 17  | Jonathan Bolanos | Richmond Kickers | signing  | NA  | [2]
February 6, 2023  | DF  | 19  | Josh Drack | LA Galaxy II | signing  | NA  | [2]
February 6, 2023  | DF  | 23  | Chrisnovic N'sa | York United | signing  | NA  | [2]
February 6, 2023  | DF  | 35  | Perrin Barnes  | Butler | signing  | NA  | [2]
March 21, 2023  | DF  | 5  | Sean Suber  | Charlotte 49ers | signing  | NA  | [3]
March 21, 2023  | MF  | 6  | Joey DeZart | Orlando City | signing  | NA  | [3]
March 21, 2023  | FW  | 9  | Shaun Joash  | Grand Canyon | signing  | NA  | [3]
July 12, 2023  | DF  | 25  | Fernando Ciceron  | Violette AC | signing  | NA  | [4]
August 16, 2023  | MF  | 88  | Christopher Pearson | FC Tulsa | Loan  | NA  | [5]

### Out[edit]

Date  | Position  | No.  | Name  | To  | Type  | Fee  | Ref.

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May 3, 2023  | MF  | 12  | Danny Griffin | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Transferred  | NA  | [6]
July 27, 2023 | MF |  |  Nicky Law |  Tampa Bay Rowdies | Mutually Parted ways | NA | [7]

### Staff[edit]

Coaching & Technical Staff

Director of Soccer Operations  |  Liam Doyle
Head coach  |  Jack Collison
Assistant coach  |  Omar Jarun
Assistant coach  |  Nicky Law
Goalkeeping coach  |  John Berner
Head Athletic Trainer  |  Luis Rodas
Performance Coach & Sports Scientist  |  Chris Romano
Video Analyst/Scouting  |  Matt Bautista
Head Equipment Manager  |  Sam Gibson

## Non-competitive fixtures[edit]

### Preseason[edit]

The preseason schedule was announced on January 25, 2023.[8]

Birmingham Legion FC v Huntsville City FC February 11 |  Birmingham Legion FC | 0–0|  Huntsville City FC | Birmingham, Alabama

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4:00 pm CT |  | Report |  | Stadium: Protective Stadium

Philadelphia Union II v Huntsville City FC February 14 |  Philadelphia Union II | 1–1|  Huntsville City FC | Bradenton, Florida

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5:00 pm CT |  | Report |  | Stadium: IMG Academy
Attendance: B.C.D

Nashville SC v Huntsville City FC February 22 |  Nashville SC | v|  Huntsville City FC | Nashville, Tennessee

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12:00 pm CT |  |  |  | Attendance: B.C.D

Chattanooga Red Wolves SC v Huntsville City FC February 25 |  Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 2–2|  Huntsville City FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee

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1:00 pm CT |

* Paez
* Trialist

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Huntsville City FC v Savannah Clovers FC March 4 |  Huntsville City FC | 2–0|  Savannah Clovers FC | Huntsville, Alabama

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3:30 pm CT |  |  |  | Stadium: John Hunt Park

Huntsville City FC v FC Cincinnati 2 March 14 |  Huntsville City FC | v|  FC Cincinnati 2 | Huntsville, Alabama

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7:00 pm CT |  | Report |  | Stadium: John Hunt Park

Chattanooga FC v Huntsville City FC March 18 |  Chattanooga FC | 1–3|  Huntsville City FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee

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2:00 pm CT |

* Naglestad 63' (pen.)

|  |  | Stadium: Finley Stadium

Alabama–Huntsville Chargers v Huntsville City FC March 22 |  Alabama–Huntsville Chargers | v|  Huntsville City FC | Huntsville, Alabama

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6:00 pm CT |  |  |  | Stadium: Charger Park

## MLS Next Pro[edit]

### Standings[edit]

#### Eastern Conference[edit]

Pos | Div | Team

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1  | NE | Crown Legacy FC | 28  | 19  | 4  | 1  | 4  | 60  | 34  | +26  | 66  | Qualification for the Conference semifinals
2  | NE | New England Revolution II | 28  | 14  | 6  | 2  | 6  | 57  | 41  | +16  | 56  | Qualification for the Playoffs
3  | CT | Columbus Crew 2 | 28  | 16  | 3  | 0  | 9  | 58  | 46  | +12  | 54
4  | NE | New York Red Bulls II | 28  | 14  | 3  | 3  | 8  | 53  | 36  | +17  | 51
5  | CT | Orlando City B | 28  | 13  | 2  | 3  | 10  | 59  | 61  | −2  | 46
6  | CT | Chicago Fire FC II | 28  | 9  | 5  | 6  | 8  | 54  | 46  | +8  | 43
7  | NE | Philadelphia Union II | 28  | 12  | 2  | 2  | 12  | 54  | 57  | −3  | 42
8  | NE | New York City FC II | 28  | 12  | 1  | 3  | 12  | 60  | 55  | +5  | 41  |
9  | CT | Huntsville City FC | 28  | 9  | 4  | 3  | 12  | 48  | 45  | +3  | 38
10  | CT | Atlanta United 2 | 28  | 9  | 2  | 4  | 13  | 50  | 52  | −2  | 35
11  | NE | Toronto FC II | 28  | 6  | 3  | 5  | 14  | 43  | 57  | −14  | 29
12  | CT | FC Cincinnati 2 | 28  | 7  | 2  | 2  | 17  | 37  | 65  | −28  | 27
13  | CT | Inter Miami CF II | 28  | 5  | 1  | 5  | 17  | 34  | 68  | −34  | 22

Source: MLSNP Eastern Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

#### Overall table[edit]

Pos | Team

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1  | Colorado Rapids 2 | 28  | 19  | 4  | 1  | 4  | 70  | 37  | +33  | 66  | Regular season champion and U.S. Open Cup First Round
2  | Crown Legacy FC | 28  | 19  | 4  | 1  | 4  | 60  | 34  | +26  | 66  | U.S. Open Cup First Round
3  | Tacoma Defiance | 28  | 14  | 6  | 3  | 5  | 57  | 36  | +21  | 57  |
4  | New England Revolution II | 28  | 14  | 6  | 2  | 6  | 57  | 41  | +16  | 56
5  | Columbus Crew 2 | 28  | 16  | 3  | 0  | 9  | 58  | 46  | +12  | 54
6  | New York Red Bulls II | 28  | 14  | 3  | 3  | 8  | 53  | 36  | +17  | 51  | U.S. Open Cup First Round
7  | Sporting Kansas City II | 28  | 13  | 4  | 2  | 9  | 60  | 42  | +18  | 49
8  | Austin FC II | 28  | 12  | 4  | 5  | 7  | 40  | 23  | +17  | 49  |
9  | St. Louis City SC 2 | 28  | 11  | 5  | 4  | 8  | 49  | 39  | +10  | 47
10  | Orlando City B | 28  | 13  | 2  | 3  | 10  | 59  | 61  | −2  | 46
11  | San Jose Earthquakes II | 28  | 11  | 5  | 2  | 10  | 41  | 36  | +5  | 45
12  | Houston Dynamo 2 | 28  | 12  | 3  | 1  | 12  | 50  | 44  | +6  | 43
13  | Minnesota United FC 2 | 28  | 10  | 5  | 3  | 10  | 50  | 52  | −2  | 43  | U.S. Open Cup First Round
14  | Chicago Fire FC II | 28  | 9  | 5  | 6  | 8  | 54  | 46  | +8  | 43
15  | Philadelphia Union II | 28  | 12  | 2  | 2  | 12  | 54  | 57  | −3  | 42  |
16  | New York City FC II | 28  | 12  | 1  | 3  | 12  | 60  | 55  | +5  | 41  | U.S. Open Cup First Round
17  | Huntsville City FC | 28  | 9  | 4  | 3  | 12  | 48  | 45  | +3  | 38  |
18  | North Texas SC | 28  | 9  | 1  | 7  | 11  | 43  | 45  | −2  | 36
19  | Atlanta United 2 | 28  | 9  | 2  | 4  | 13  | 50  | 52  | −2  | 35
20  | Portland Timbers 2 | 28  | 11  | 0  | 1  | 16  | 40  | 63  | −23  | 34  | U.S. Open Cup First Round
21  | Whitecaps FC 2 | 28  | 8  | 3  | 4  | 13  | 36  | 49  | −13  | 34  |
22  | Real Monarchs | 28  | 8  | 2  | 3  | 15  | 27  | 54  | −27  | 31
23  | Toronto FC II | 28  | 6  | 3  | 5  | 14  | 43  | 57  | −14  | 29
24  | FC Cincinnati 2 | 28  | 7  | 2  | 2  | 17  | 37  | 65  | −28  | 27
25  | Los Angeles FC 2 | 28  | 6  | 0  | 7  | 15  | 30  | 39  | −9  | 25
26  | LA Galaxy II | 28  | 5  | 4  | 2  | 17  | 36  | 74  | −38  | 25  | U.S. Open Cup First Round
27  | Inter Miami CF II | 28  | 5  | 1  | 5  | 17  | 34  | 68  | −34  | 22  |

Source: MLSNP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

### Match results[edit]

Crown Legacy FC v Huntsville City FC March 26 1|  Crown Legacy FC | 2–2
(3–4 SO)|  Huntsville City FC | Matthews, North Carolina

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2:00 PM CDT |

* Hegardt 10'
* Bender 21'
* Cambridge 28' 47'
* Scardina 90+3'

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* Bolanos 2'
* Liadi 8', 72' 46'
* Suber 14'
* Sipic 89'
* Johnston 90+2'

| Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: Thomas Snyder
| Shootout|

* Poreba
* Romero
* Armour
* Thiago
* Cambridge
* Scardina

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* Skinner
* Rad
* Suber
* Johnston
* Wright
* Sipic

Orlando City B v Huntsville City FC March 31 2|  Orlando City B | 2–1|  Huntsville City FC | Kissimmee, Florida

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Freeman 3', 43' 90'
* Juninho 34'
* Pérez 49'
* Reid-Brown 79'
* Mohammed 90+6'
* Loyola 90+7'

| Report |

* Griffin 54'
* Skinner 58'
* Amiche 62'
* DeZart 90+1'

| Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Referee: Alyssa Nichols

FC Cincinnati 2 v Huntsville City FC April 9 3|  FC Cincinnati 2 | 2–2
(6–7 SO)|  Huntsville City FC | Highland Heights, Kentucky

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4:00 PM CDT |

* Jimenez 50'
* Ordóñez 59', 74'
* Murphy 90+1'

| Report |

* Wright 37'
* Anunga 56'
* Griffin 68'
* Longmire 78'

| Stadium: NKU Soccer Stadium
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
| Shootout|

* Ordóñez
* Castellano
* Marshall
* Mills
* Turcios
* Thomas
* Akpunonu
* Jimenez

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* Skinner
* Drack
* Dezart
* Griffin
* Bolanos
* Freeman
* Wright
* Suber

New York Red Bulls II v Huntsville City FC April 16 4|  New York Red Bulls II | 1–0|  Huntsville City FC | Montclair, New Jersey

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Ndam 14'
* Gorday 45+1'
* Salinas 45+4'

| Report |

* Johnston 70'
* N'sa 73'
* sipic 81'

| Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Referee: Calin Radosav

Inter Miami CF II v Huntsville City FC April 23 5|  Inter Miami CF II | 4–3|  Huntsville City FC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Cremaschi 14'
* D’Agostini 38'
* LaCava 40'
* Allen 61'
* Abadia-Reda 64'
* Reyes 75' (pen.)

| Report |

* Rad 17'
* Bolanos 25' 30'
* Joash 33'
* Longmire 42'
* Suber 89'
* Amiche 90+4'

| Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski

Columbus Crew 2 v Huntsville City FC May 5 6|  Columbus Crew 2 | 1–0|  Huntsville City FC | Columbus, Ohio

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Micaletto 19'
* Gannon 45+2'
* Zengue 58'
* Lapkes 90'

| Report |

* Drack 51'

| Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Referee: Luis Arroyo

Chicago Fire FC II v Huntsville City FC May 12 7|  Chicago Fire FC II | 1–1
(1–4 SO)|  Huntsville City FC | Bridgeview, Illinois

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7:00 PM CDT |

* Osorio 56' (pen.)

| Report |

* Liadi 26'
* Johnston 45+3'

| Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
Referee: Rebecca Pagan
| Shootout|

* Osorio
* Orgel
* Monis

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* Rad
* Freeman
* Dezart
* Johnston

Huntsville City FC v Crown Legacy FC May 19 8|  Huntsville City FC | 2–1|  Crown Legacy FC | Huntsville, Alabama

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7:00 PM CDT |

* Amiche 31'
* Johnston 38'
* Bolanos 42'
* Freeman 69'
* Liadi 70'

| Report |

* Williams 4' 50'
* Neeley 54'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 5,605
Referee: Matthew Corrigan

Huntsville City FC v New York Red Bulls II May 26 9|  Huntsville City FC | 1–2|  New York Red Bulls II | Huntsville, Alabama

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7:00 PM CDT |

* N'sa 34'
* Skinner 69'

| Report 1 Report 2 |

* Donkor 9'
* Shapiro–Thompson 34'
* Salinas 54'
* Kasule 70' (pen.)
* Gutierrez 76'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 5,168
Referee: Amin Hadzic

Huntsville City FC v NYCFC II June 4 10|  Huntsville City FC | 3–4|  NYCFC II | Huntsville, Alabama

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Liadi 14'
* Perry 16'
* Joash 22' 35' (pen.)
* N'sa 39'
* Bolanos 40'
* Skinner 42'
* Wright 72'
* Johnston 77'

| Report |

* Di Ponzio 25'
* Arévalo 38'
* Jiménez 50'
* Myers 51', 71'
* Hope-Gund 69'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,512[9]
Referee: Joshua Encarnación

Huntsville City FC v St. Louis City SC 2 June 11 11|  Huntsville City FC | 4–2|  St. Louis City SC 2 | Huntsville, Alabama

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Bolanos 1'
* Law 45+1'
* Sipic 48'
* Drack 56'
* Amiche 65' (pen.), 68'

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* Watts 13'
* Kuzain 38'
* Volmar 58'
* Armstrong 65'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,394
Referee: Anya Voigt

Toronto FC II v Huntsville City FC June 15 12|  Toronto FC II | 1–2|  Huntsville City FC | North York, Toronto, Ontario

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Gutiérrez 34'
* Batiz 90+4'

| Report |

* Suber 12'
* Amiche 26'
* Drack 64'
* Joash 89'

| Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Referee: Seyed-Mohammad Mohseni

Huntsville City FC v Inter Miami CF II June 18 13|  Huntsville City FC | 2–0|  Inter Miami CF II | Huntsville, Alabama

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Drack 36'
* Joash 45+2'
* Bolanos 63'
* Higuain 64'
* Collison 87'
* Jarun 87'

| Report 1 Report 2 |

* Hall 10'
* Perkovich 13'
* Meek 64'
* Basabe 86'
* Ledesma 88'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,979
Referee: Benjamin Meyer

Columbus Crew 2 v Huntsville City FC June 25 14|  Columbus Crew 2 | 1–0|  Huntsville City FC | Columbus, Ohio

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4:00 PM CDT |

* Williams 22'
* Fuson 45'
* Gannon 56'

| Report |

* N'sa 51'
* Johnston 85'

| Stadium: Historic Crew Stadium
Referee: Alexandra Billeter

Huntsville City FC v New England Revolution II July 2 15|  Huntsville City FC | 0–0
(4–5 SO)|  New England Revolution II | Huntsville, Alabama

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6:00 PM CDT |

* N'sa 39'
* Rad 50'

| Report 1Report 2 |

* Suárez 45+1'

Ítalo 59'

* Souza 72'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,325
Referee: Katherine McCormick
| Shootout|

* Skinner
* Rad
* Amiche
* Suber
* Joash

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* Dias
* Akanyirige
* Rozhansky
* Adebayo-Smith
* Bueno

Huntsville City FC v Orlando City B July 9 16|  Huntsville City FC | 6–2|  Orlando City B | Huntsville, Alabama

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6:00 PM CDT |

* N'sa 19'
* Wright 25'
* Drack 27'
* Johnston 32' (pen.), 35' 69'
* Liadi 34' 51'
* Amiche 55'
* Skinner 78'

| Report |

* Kibunguchy 2' 47'
* Freeman 5'
* Granados 22'
* Lynn 65'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,801
Referee: Gabriele Giusti

Huntsville City FC v Toronto FC II July 16 17|  Huntsville City FC | 1–2|  Toronto FC II | Huntsville, Alabama

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Liadi 29' (pen.)
* Drack 72'

| Report |

* Batiz 37'
* Stefanovic 63'
* Adenuga 78'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 5,505
Referee: Rebecca Pagan

Atlanta United 2 v Huntsville City FC July 23 18|  Atlanta United 2 | 2–4|  Huntsville City FC | Kennesaw, Georgia

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6:30 PM CDT |

* Brennan 7'
* Lanza 19'
* Firmino 42' 79'
* Twumasi 64'
* Conway 72'

| Report 1Report 2 |

* Bolanos 23'
* DeZart 60'
* Liadi 73'
* Perry 80'
* Amiche 87'

| Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Referee: Adorae Monroy

NYCFC II v Huntsville City FC July 30 19|  NYCFC II | 0–1|  Huntsville City FC | Queens, New York City, New York

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Benalcazar 41' 58'
* Baiera 67'
* Jiménez 88'

| Report |

* Liadi 4' 26'
* Perry 83'
* N'sa 88'

| Stadium: Belson Stadium
Referee: Amiel Aleman

Huntsville City FC v FC Cincinnati 2 August 6 20|  Huntsville City FC | 1–0|  FC Cincinnati 2 | Huntsville, Alabama

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Perry 38'
* Johnston 82'

| Report |

* Adams 26'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,172[10]
Referee: DeShun Beard

Huntsville City FC v Columbus Crew 2 August 9 21|  Huntsville City FC | 1–1
(4–5 SO)|  Columbus Crew 2 | Huntsville, Alabama

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Adem Sipic 13'
* Cicéron 28' 84'
* Barnes 69'

| Report |

* Micaletto 7'
* Habroune 48'
* Mrowka 90+1'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 3,480
Referee: Wes Caouette
| Shootout|

* Skinner
* Johnston
* Joash
* Amiche
* Liadi
* Perry

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* Mohamed
* Habroune
* Fuson
* Gannon
* Mrowka
* Knight

Crown Legacy FC v Huntsville City FC August 13 22|  Crown Legacy FC | 1–0|  Huntsville City FC | Matthews, North Carolina

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11:00 AM CDT |

* Tavares 90+1'
* Scardina 90+5'

| Report |

* Wright 81'

| Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
Referee: Tim Wagner

Huntsville City FC v Philadelphia Union II August 19 23|  Huntsville City FC | 5–2|  Philadelphia Union II | Huntsville, Alabama

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7:00 PM CDT |

* Liadi 35', 64', 73'
* Amiche 42' (pen.)
* Drack 46'
* Suber 49'
* Skinner 89'

| Report 1 Report 2 |

* Olney 13'
* Guennec 25'
* Rick 41'
* Pierre 48'
* Olivas 49'
* Sorenson 75'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,590
Referee: Kevin Broadley

Huntsville City FC v Inter Miami CF II August 27 24|  Huntsville City FC | 2–2
(5–4 SO)|  Inter Miami CF II | Huntsville, Alabama

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Skinner 11', 65'

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* Hall 45+3'
* Perkovich 50'
* Johnson 87'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,658[11]
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
| Shootout|

* Skinner
* Amiche
* Wright
* DeZart
* Sipic
* Perry

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* Johnson
* Sessock
* Meek
* Valencia
* Flores
* Pymm

New England Revolution II v Huntsville City FC September 1 25|  New England Revolution II | 3–0|  Huntsville City FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Fry 8' 27'
* Quinones 16'
* Cicéron 47' (o.g.)
* Suarez 51'
* Panayotou 71' (pen.)
* Rozhansky 73'
* Escobar 80'
* Leal 90+2'

| Report |

* Johnston 3' 41'
* Wright 31'
* Liadi 45+2'

| Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Ernie Constantine

Huntsville City FC v Atlanta United 2 September 10 26|  Huntsville City FC | 1–2|  Atlanta United 2 | Huntsville, Alabama

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6:00 PM CDT |

* Wright 27'
* Skinner 36' 45+1'
* Suber 57'
* Rad 82'
* Liadi 89'

| Report |

* Chol 49'
* Conway 63' 90+6'
* Tmimi 90+4'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,604

Philadelphia Union II v Huntsville City FC September 17 27|  Philadelphia Union II | 2–1|  Huntsville City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania

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3:00 PM CDT |

* Rojas 23'
* Pierre 36' 45'
* Sorenseon 56'
* Olney 61'
* Vasquez 76'
* Stojanovic 76'
* Rick 88'

| Report |

* Drack 32' 68'
* Azaad Liadi 90+4' (pen.)

| Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Jeremy Scheer

Huntsville City FC v Chicago Fire FC II September 24 28|  Huntsville City FC | 2–2
(2–4 SO)|  Chicago Fire FC II | Huntsville, Alabama

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1:00 PM CDT |

* Perry 7'
* Ciceron 13'
* DeZart 33'
* Bolanos 36'
* Liadi 47'

| Report 1 Report 2 |

* Glasgow 10'
* Ostrem 21'
* Hency 25'
* Leonard 55'
* Mišković 90+6'

| Stadium: Joe Davis Stadium
Attendance: 4,608
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
| Shootout|

* Bolanos
* Wright
* Velazquez-Lopez

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* Gallina
* Hency
* Reynolds
* Glasgow

## Statistics[edit]

### Appearances and goals[edit]

No. | Pos | Nat | Player  | Total | MLS Next Pro | MLSNP Playoffs

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1  | GK |  USA | John Berner | 8 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
2  | DF |  USA | Josh Bauer | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
3  | DF |  USA | Cyrus Rad | 19 | 0 | 15+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
4  | MF |  ENG | Laurence Wyke | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
5  | DF |  USA | Sean Suber  | 26 | 0 | 26+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
6  | MF |  JAM | Joey DeZart | 23 | 0 | 19+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
7  | MF |  ENG | Nicky Law | 11 | 0 | 8+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
8  | MF |  CAN | Isaiah Johnston | 20 | 3 | 15+5 | 3 | 0+0 | 0
9  | FW |  ENG | Shaun Joash  | 23 | 3 | 7+16 | 3 | 0+0 | 0
10  | MF |  ENG | Ollie Wright | 25 | 1 | 12+13 | 1 | 0+0 | 0
11  | FW |  USA | Azaad Liadi | 22 | 12 | 18+4 | 12 | 0+0 | 0
12  | MF |  USA | Danny Griffin | 5 | 1 | 4+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0
13  | DF |  USA | Joey Skinner  | 27 | 5 | 21+6 | 5 | 0+0 | 0
14  | MF |  USA | Isaiah Jones  | 7 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
15  | DF |  USA | Taylor Washington | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
16  | FW |  CRC | Randall Leal | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
17  | MF |  USA | Jonathan Bolanos | 23 | 6 | 20+3 | 6 | 0+0 | 0
18  | FW |  FRA | Kemy Amiche | 27 | 8 | 23+4 | 8 | 0+0 | 0
19  | DF |  USA | Josh Drack | 24 | 1 | 19+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0
20  | DF |  USA | Adem Sipic  | 22 | 2 | 7+15 | 2 | 0+0 | 0
21  | DF |  USA | Ahmed Longmire | 11 | 0 | 8+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
22  | FW |  USA | Ethan Zubak | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
23  | MF |  CAN | Chrisnovic N'sa | 24 | 2 | 23+1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0
24  | MF |  SVN | Ján Greguš | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
25  | DF |  HAI | Fernando Ciceron | 8 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
27  | MF |  CMR | Brian Anunga | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
28  | FW |  USA | Tyler Freeman | 10 | 0 | 5+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
29  | FW |  USA | Nebiyou Perry | 18 | 4 | 5+13 | 4 | 0+0 | 0
30  | GK |  USA | Elliot Panicco | 5 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
31  | FW |  USA | Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez  | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
33  | GK |  USA | Justin Cox  | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
34  | DF |  USA | Alejandro Carrillo  | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
35  | DF |  USA | Perrin Barnes  | 16 | 0 | 2+14 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
38  | FW |  USA | Eli Wachs  | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
40  | FW |  USA | Lucas Wolthers  | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
50  | GK |  USA | Jacob Grekowicz  | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
65  | MF |  USA | Dominic Wilson  | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
67  | GK |  USA | Ben Martino | 15 | 0 | 15+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0
88  | MF |  JAM | Christpher Pearson | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0

* Last updated: September 24, 2023
* Source: https://www.mlsnextpro.com/clubs/huntsville-city-fc/stats/#season=2023&competition=mls-next-pro&club=20223&statType=general&position=all

### Top scorers[edit]

Rank  | Position  | Number  | Name  | MLS Next Pro | MLSNP Playoffs | Total

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1  | FW  | 12  |  Azaad Liadi | 11  | 0  | 11
2  | FW  | 18  |  Kemy Amiche | 8  | 0  | 8
3  | MF  | 17  |  Jonathan Bolanos | 6  | 0  | 6
4  | DF  | 13  |  Joey Skinner  | 5  | 0  | 5
5  | FW  | 29  |  Nebiyou Perry | 4  | 0  | 4
6  | MF  | 8  |  Isaiah Johnston | 3  | 0  | 3
FW  | 9  |  Shaun Joash  | 3  | 0  | 3
8  | DF  | 20  |  Adem Sipic  | 2  | 0  | 2
MF  | 23  |  Chrisnovic N'sa | 2  | 0  | 2
10  | MF  | 13  |  Ollie Wright | 1  | 0  | 1
MF  | 12  |  Danny Griffin | 1  | 0  | 1
MF  | 19  |  Josh Drack | 1  | 0  | 1
Total  | 48  | 0  | 48

* Last updated: September 17, 2023
* Source: https://www.mlsnextpro.com/clubs/huntsville-city-fc/stats/#season=2023&competition=mls-next-pro&club=15140&statType=general&position=all

### Top assists[edit]

Rank  | Position  | Number  | Name  | MLS Next Pro | MLSNP Playoffs | Total

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1  | FW  | 21  |  Kemy Amiche | 6  | 0  | 6
MF  | 10  |  Ollie Wright | 6  | 0  | 6
3  | MF  | 17  |  Jonathan Bolanos | 5  | 0  | 5
4  | DF  | 13  |  Joey Skinner  | 3  | 0  | 3
MF  | 7  |  Nebiyou Perry | 3  | 0  | 3

MF  | 7  |  Nicky Law | 2  | 0  | 2
MF  | 8  |  Isaiah Johnston | 2  | 0  | 2
FW  | 18  |  Josh Drack | 2  | 0  | 2
FW  | 11  |  Azaad Liadi | 2  | 0  | 2
10  | DF  | 3  |  Cyrus Rad | 1  | 0  | 1
FW  | 9  |  Shaun Joash  | 1  | 0  | 1
FW  | 16  |  Randall Leal | 1  | 0  | 1
FW  | 28  |  Tyler Freeman | 1  | 0  | 1
DF  | 35  |  Perrin Barnes  | 1  | 0  | 1
MF  | 6  |  Joey DeZart | 1  | 0  | 1
DF  | 5  |  Sean Suber  | 1  | 0  | 1
Total  | 38  | 0  | 38

* Last updated: September 24, 2023
* Source: https://www.mlsnextpro.com/clubs/huntsville-city-fc/stats/#season=2023&competition=mls-next-pro&club=20223&statType=general&position=all

### Disciplinary record[edit]

No. | Pos. | Player | MLS Next Pro | MLSNP Playoffs | Total

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1  | GK |  John Berner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
2  | DF |  Josh Bauer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
3  | DF |  Cyrus Rad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
5  | DF |  Sean Suber  | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0
6  | MF |  Joey DeZart | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
7  | MF |  Nicky Law | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
8  | MF |  Isaiah Johnston | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0
9  | FW |  Shaun Joash  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0
10  | MF |  Ollie Wright | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1
11  | FW |  Azaad Liadi | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0
12  | MF |  Danny Griffin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
13  | DF |  Joey Skinner  | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0
15  | DF |  Taylor Washington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
16  | FW |  Randall Leal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
17  | MF |  Jonathan Bolanos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
18  | FW |  Kemy Amiche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
19  | DF |  Josh Drack | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0
20  | DF |  Adem Sipic  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
21  | DF |  Ahmed Longmire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0
23  | MF |  Chrisnovic N'sa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0
24  | MF |  Ján Greguš | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
25  | MF |  Fernando Ciceron  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0
27  | MF |  Brian Anunga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
28  | FW |  Tyler Freeman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
29  | FW |  Nebiyou Perry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
30  | GK |  Elliot Panicco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
33  | GK |  Justin Cox  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
34  | DF |  Alejandro Carrillo  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
35  | DF |  Perrin Barnes  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
40  | FW |  Lucas Wolthers  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
50  | GK |  Jacob Grekowicz  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
67  | GK |  Ben Martino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
88  | MF |  Christopher Pearson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total | 66 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 3 | 4

* Last updated: September 24, 2023
* Source: https://www.mlsnextpro.com/clubs/huntsville-city-fc/stats/#season=2023&competition=mls-next-pro&club=20223&statType=general&position=all

## References[edit]

1. ^ "YORK UNITED FC CONFIRMS TRANSFER OF ISAIAH JOHNSTON TO MLS NEXT PRO SIDE HUNTSVILLE CITY FC". York United FC.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Huntsville City FC Continues Roster Construction with the Addition of 10 Players Signed". MLS Next Pro.
3. ^ a b c "Huntsville City FC Signs Joey DeZart, Shaun Joash and Sean Suber Ahead of MLS NEXT Pro Debut on Sunday". MLS Next Pro.
4. ^ "Huntsville City Football Club Announces the Signing of Fernando Ciceron". MLS Next Pro.
5. ^ "Huntsville City Football Club Signs Christopher Pearson on Loan from FC Tulsa". MLS Next Pro.
6. ^ "Danny Griffin returns to Riverhounds". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
7. ^ "Huntsville City Football Club and Nick Law Mutually Agree to Part Ways". MLSnextPRO.com. Huntsville City FC. July 27, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
8. ^ "Huntsville City Football Club Announces Inaugural Preseason Schedule for 2023" (Press release). MLS Next Pro. January 25, 2023.
9. ^ "Huntsville City FC Falls 4-3 to New York City FC II". WAAY 31 TV.
10. ^ "Huntsville City Football Club Extends Winning Streak to Three with 1-0 Win Against FC Cincinnati 2; Moves Above the Playoffs Line". MLSNextPro.
11. ^ "Huntsville City FC Extends Home Unbeaten Streak to Four with 2-2 Draw Against Inter Miami CF II". WAAY31.

## External links[edit]

* Club website

* v
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* e

2023 MLS Next Pro season by team

* Playoffs
* Championship
* All-Star Game

Eastern|

* Atlanta United 2
* Chicago Fire FC II
* FC Cincinnati 2
* Columbus Crew 2
* Crown Legacy FC
* Huntsville City FC
* Inter Miami CF II
* New England Revolution II
* New York City FC II
* New York Red Bulls II
* Orlando City B
* Philadelphia Union II
* Toronto FC II

Western|

* Austin FC II
* Colorado Rapids 2
* Houston Dynamo 2
* Los Angeles FC 2
* LA Galaxy II
* Minnesota United FC 2
* North Texas SC
* Portland Timbers 2
* Real Monarchs
* San Jose Earthquakes II
* Sporting Kansas City II
* St. Louis City SC 2
* Tacoma Defiance
* Whitecaps FC 2

* v
* t
* e

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National teams|

* 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A (Group D)

League competitions|

| Level 1|

* Major League Soccer (All-Star Game, Playoffs, MLS Cup)

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Level 2|

* USL Championship (Playoffs)

Level 3|

* MLS Next Pro (Playoffs)
* USL League One (Playoffs)
* NISA

Amateur|

* NPSL
* USL League Two
* NISA Nation
* UPSL

Collegiate|

* NCAA
* Division I
* Division II
* Division III
* NAIA
* NJCAA

Cup competitions|

| Domestic|

* U.S. Open Cup (Qualification, Final)
* National Amateur Cup
* NISA Independent Cup
* Hank Steinbrecher Cup

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International|

* CONCACAF Champions League
* Campeones Cup
* Leagues Cup
* group stage
* knockout stage
* final

Youth competitions|

| Under-23|

* NCAA College Cup (Final)

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Under-18|

* MLS Next
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

Club seasons

MLS|

* Atlanta United FC
* Austin FC
* Charlotte FC
* Chicago Fire
* FC Cincinnati
* Colorado Rapids
* Columbus Crew
* D.C. United
* FC Dallas
* Houston Dynamo
* Inter Miami CF
* LA Galaxy
* Los Angeles FC
* Minnesota United FC
* CF Montréal
* Nashville SC
* New England Revolution
* New York City FC
* New York Red Bulls
* Orlando City SC
* Philadelphia Union
* Portland Timbers
* Real Salt Lake
* San Jose Earthquakes
* Seattle Sounders FC
* St. Louis City SC
* Sporting Kansas City
* Toronto FC
* Vancouver Whitecaps FC

USLC|

* Birmingham Legion
* Charleston Battery
* Colorado Springs Switchbacks
* Detroit City
* El Paso Locomotive
* Hartford Athletic
* Indy Eleven
* Las Vegas Lights
* Loudoun United
* Louisville City
* Memphis 901
* Miami FC
* Monterey Bay FC
* New Mexico United
* Oakland Roots
* Orange County SC
* Phoenix Rising
* Pittsburgh Riverhounds
* RGVFC Toros
* Sacramento Republic
* San Antonio FC
* San Diego Loyal
* Tampa Bay Rowdies
* FC Tulsa

MLS Next Pro|

* Atlanta United 2
* Austin FC II
* Chicago Fire FC II
* FC Cincinnati 2
* Colorado Rapids 2
* Columbus Crew 2
* Crown Legacy FC
* Houston Dynamo 2
* Huntsville City FC
* Inter Miami CF II
* Los Angeles FC 2
* LA Galaxy II
* Minnesota United FC 2
* New England Revolution II
* New York City FC II
* New York Red Bulls II
* North Texas SC
* Orlando City B
* Philadelphia Union II
* Portland Timbers 2
* Real Monarchs
* San Jose Earthquakes II
* St. Louis City SC 2
* Sporting Kansas City II
* Tacoma Defiance
* Toronto FC II
* Whitecaps FC 2

USL1|

* Central Valley Fuego
* Charlotte Independence
* Chattanooga Red Wolves
* Forward Madison
* Greenville Triumph
* Lexington SC
* Northern Colorado Hailstorm
* North Carolina FC
* One Knoxville
* Richmond Kickers
* South Georgia Tormenta
* Union Omaha

NISA|

* Albion San Diego
* Club de Lyon
* Chattanooga FC
* City Union
* Gold Star
* Los Angeles Force
* Maryland Bobcats
* Michigan Stars
* Savannah Clovers

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