Major League Soccer’s third-ever adidas MLS College Showcase will begin today and run through Monday in Raleigh, N.C., in conjunction with the 2022 NCAA Men’s College Cup and in advance of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft on Dec. 21.
In total, 44 top college players were invited to the showcase, and that list includes seven players with New England connections.
Players range from freshmen to graduate students, participating in a series of training sessions, testing, interviews and match play. Players on the four remaining teams in College Cup contention will not participate in the showcase. However, technical staffs from MLS clubs will attend the remaining College Cup matches in Cary, N.C., today and Monday. Syracuse plays Creighton in one national semifinal tonight, while Pittsburgh vs. Indiana will follow.