HARRISON, N.J. (June 24, 2026) – U-16 Red Bull Academy midfielder Jacob Bradley has been named to the 2026 MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate roster the league announced today.
The match will showcase 44 of North America’s top young talent in an East vs West format and will take place on Monday, July 27 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex in Matthews, NC. Coverage of the match will be available on MLSsoccer.com and MLS’s YouTube channel. Tickets for the match are available here.
Bradley has featured for the U-16 and U-18 teams in the 2025-26 MLS NEXT season. He was a part of the U-16 team that finished second in the 2025 Next Generation Trophy Tournament in Salzburg, Austria in August, assisting the team in getting key victories over Athletic Bilbao and Club Brugge.
The midfielder was also part of the U-16 squad that took first in both MLS NEXT Fest in December and MLS NEXT Flex in April after winning all three matches in each competition.
The Staten Island, NY native becomes the second player in club history to participate in the MLS NEXT All Star Game, joining former defender Davi Alexandre who played in the match in 2023.
Bradley and the East All Star’s will be coached by Charlotte FC U-18 head coach Jordan Melia.
