The culminating event of the season, 2026 MLS NEXT Cup presented by Allstate will feature the top teams from the regular season competing to win a championship in each age group (U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, and U19) within the MLS NEXT Allstate Homegrown Division. The event will be held for the first time at Regional Athletics Complex in Salt Lake City, Utah from May 23-31, 2026. All championship matches will be played at Real Salt Lake’s America First Field.

In the Allstate Homegrown Division at the U15 through U19 age groups, 32 teams will qualify for the tournament based on their position in league play, the Pro Player Pathway or via MLS NEXT Flex. At the U13 and U14 age groups, 32 teams will compete in the Championship bracket with another 32 teams in the Premier bracket. In each age group within the MLS NEXT Academy Division (U15 to U19), 16 clubs will qualify via league play and 16 finalists from MLS NEXT Cup Qualifier events will compete for championships in Salt Lake City.