FC HARLEM LIONS- INAUGURAL MLS NEXT SEASON 2025- 26

SUPPORT FC HARLEM AS THE FIRST FREE INNER CITY PROGRAM TO PARTICIPATE IN MLS NEXT, THE TOP ELITE YOUTH SOCCER COMPETITION PLATFORM IN THE UNITED STATES.

FC HARLEM IS MORE THAN HALF WAY THROUGH OUR FIRST FALL SEASON IN MLS NEXT.  42 BOYS MAKE UP OUR UNDER 13 AND UNDER 14 TEAMS IN THE TOP YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE IN THE COUNTRY.  TO FINISH OUT THIS  SEASON AND GET READY FOR SPRING 2026 WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT.

ELITE YOUTH SOCCER IN THE US IS A PAY-TO-PLAY SPORT AND OFTEN PREVENTS GIVING DESERVING YOUTH FROM INNER CITIES OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR GAME AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS.

FC HARLEM HAS TAKEN THAT BOLD STEP TO OFFER A 100% FREE PROGRAM FOR OUR SELECTED PLAYERS AND FAMILIES.  OUR PLAYERS REPRESENT COMMUNITIES IN HARLEM, BRONX ,QUEENS  AND MANHATTAN. THIS IS A NEW DIRECTION FOR FC HARLEM AND THESE PLAYERS HAVE COME TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME AND ALREADY HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT  3 WINS - 2 LOSSES AND 2 TIES!

WHY IS PARTICIPATION IN MLS NEXT SO IMPORTANT TO FC HARLEM?

MLS NEXT IS THE MOST VISIBLE LEAGUE FOR TALENTED PLAYERS TO BE IDENTIFIED FOR  FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES TO TOP COLLEGES AND DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER TEAMS.

HOW ARE FUNDS USED?

THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO REGISTER ALL PLAYERS AND COACHES, SECURE OUR FIELDS FOR HOME GAMES AND TRAINING,  BUS TRANSPORTATION, REFREE FEES AND COACHES COMPENSATION, FOOD, TRAINING EQUIPMENT, FIELD LIGHTS, UNIFORMS. ETC.  EACH TEAM TRAINS 4 TIMES A WEEK AND INCLUDES VIDEO SESSIONS AT THE FC HARLEM CLUBHOUSE.

ANYTHING YOU CAN GIVE IS APPRECIATED! FOR THOSE WHO DONATE 10K OR MORE  WILL RECEIVE A LIMITED EDITION FC HARLEM NIKE JERSEY WITH YOUR NAME  AND FAVORITE NUMBER ON THE BACK!

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