New Logo and Identity for MLS Next Pro by Sylvain

Established in 2021, MLS Next Pro is a new Division III men’s professional soccer league in the United States and Canada affiliated with Major League Soccer. Classified as part of the third tier of the United States soccer league system on the same level as USL League One and the National Independent Soccer Association, it serves as a developmental league for the majority of the 28 top-tier MLS teams providing a new pathway for players, coaches, referees, and sports business professionals while also serving as a next-step for those involved in MLS Next, the youth soccer league for high-schoolers. MLS Next Pro kicked off its inaugural season this March with 21 teams, of which 20 are reserve sides for MLS clubs with Rochester New York FC playing as an independent team. The identity for