MLS NEXT Fest 2025 | College Scouts
College Exposure, National Competition, and Player Development
Hoover-Vestavia Soccer was proud to compete at MLS NEXT Fest, one of the premier showcase events in youth soccer. The event brought together top MLS NEXT clubs from across the country, along with a broad range of college coaches, professional scouts, and recruiting organizations.
MLS NEXT Fest remains an essential platform for player development and exposure, and our players embraced the opportunity to compete in a demanding national environment while representing Hoover-Vestavia Soccer with professionalism and intent.
College & Scout Attendance
We were excited to welcome college coaches and scouts from the following institutions and organizations:
UAB
UMBC
Brown
Catholic University
Pitt
UNC Wilmington
Hampden-Sydney College (VA)
Bellarmine
Wooster
Earlham
UConn
UMass
Ouachita Baptist University
Ithaca
Berry
Claremont McKenna College (CA)
RPI (NY)
Occidental College (CA)
Azusa Pacific University (CA)
Rhodes College
Louisville
Northern Illinois
Green Bay
Robert Morris
Northeastern
Notre Dame
Lindenwood
Lebanon Valley College
Nichols College
United States Military Academy – West Point
Loras College
Lipscomb
Eastern Arizona College
Indian Hills
George Washington University
Mount Union
Princeton
John Carroll University
Ohio Northern
University of Chicago
American University
Pomona-Pitzer Colleges (CA)
Calvin University (MI)
Bowling Green
Grove City College
DePaul
Cornell
Carnegie Mellon
Columbia
Marquette
Italian Scout
Greece Residency Program
USA Recruiting
Kansas City Sporting
Charlotte FC
International Soccer Academy
International Fútbol Academy
The breadth of attendance underscores MLS NEXT Fest's value as a true national showcase and recruiting environment.
Looking Ahead
MLS NEXT Fest is designed to challenge players against elite national competition while providing meaningful college exposure. The experience gained in this environment is an essential part of our long-term development pathway and will continue to shape our standards, preparation, and growth as a club.
Hoover-Vestavia Soccer remains committed to developing players, competing at the highest level, and creating opportunities for the next step in the game.
