Global football media platform OneFootball has officially partnered with MLS NEXT Pro in a move aimed at accelerating the growth of the game across North America.
Softfootball gathered, On Wednesday, via its official LinkedIn account, OneFootball announced that MLS NEXT Pro will join the OneFootball platform, with matches from the 2026 season streamed live and completely free for fans worldwide. The regular season, playoffs, and the MLS NEXT Pro Cup will all be available, beginning with the new season kickoff on Friday, February 27.
Matches will livestream natively through MLS NEXT Pro’s official account on OneFootball TV across the OneFootball App, Web, and Connected TV App. In addition to live games, highlights and exclusive content will be distributed via the OneFootball Video Player network and across its social channels, reaching over 200 million fans globally.
Ali Curtis, President of MLS NEXT Pro & EVP of MLS Sporting Development, welcomed the partnership, emphasizing a shared mission to grow soccer’s reach in the United States and Canada while improving accessibility and innovation in digital storytelling.
Maurits Schön, COO at OneFootball, highlighted the importance of showcasing emerging American talent, describing MLS NEXT Pro as a key development stage for the next generation of players. He noted that the collaboration will allow fans worldwide to follow the pathway from rising prospects to first-team stars.
As MLS NEXT Pro enters its fifth season, the agreement strengthens OneFootball’s commitment to connecting leagues with a global audience and giving North American soccer a larger presence on the world stage.
