Columbus Crew 2 won the inaugural MLS Next Pro title with a 4-1 win over St. Louis City SC 2 in the 2022 final. The MLS’s development league’s second season gets underway this weekend with 27 teams. MLS Next Pro has introduced a third unique rule and a playoff format in which some teams choose their opponent.
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