Minnesota United Academy announced today the schedules for the U15, U17 and U19 MLS NEXT 2023/24 seasons. All three of the Loons youth teams begin regular-season action this weekend, starting with games against Lou Fusz Athletic on Saturday, Sept. 2 at the National Sports Center Stadium in Blaine, Minnesota.

All MNUFC Academy games are open to the public and fans are encouraged to come support the players at home matches throughout the regular season. For tomorrow’s opening matches, the U19s will play at 9:00 a.m., the U17s at 11:00 a.m. and the U15s at 1:00 p.m. CT.

NOTE TO TWIN CITIES MEDIA: Media members interested in covering any of MNUFC Academy’s home matches this season should RSVP to MNUFC Public Relations Coordinator Aaron Tomich (aaron.tomich@mnufc.com) no later than 24 hours prior to the desired match.

Each Academy team will play a slate of games comprised of both league play and MLS NEXT Flex competitions, which provide the squads paths to qualifying for larger, national tournaments throughout the season. These tournaments include MLS NEXT Fest, MLS NEXT Flex, the Generation Adidas Cup and the MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs & Showcase. The dates and locations of the above tournaments are to be determined at a future date.

Minnesota United Academy’s regular-season matches, seen listed below, consist of primarily regionally-based opponents across two playing periods: The first half of the campaign will run during the Autumn season from September through November of 2023. After a winter break, the 2023/24 season will continue its second half, running from February until May of 2024.

Key Matchups & Dates
Season Opener vs. Lou Fusz Athletic – Sept. 2 | Blaine, Minnesota
U15s & U17s at Austin FC – Sept. 30 | Austin, Texas
U15s & U17s vs. FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew – March 16, 17 | Blaine, Minnesota
U19s at Indy Eleven – Nov. 12 | Indianapolis, Indiana

Below are the MNUFC Academy 2023/24 schedules, with dates, times and locations subject to change throughout the season: