ONE CLUB.ONE STANDARD.ONE FUTURE.

NXT FLORIDA

Based in Bradenton, Florida, serving the greater Manatee area.

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2026 Programs

UPCOMING CAMPS AND PROGRAMS.

Camps, clinics, and academies — tap any program for details and registration.

Camp

Futures Camp

GT Bray Park · 5502 33rd Avenue Dr W · Bradenton, FL
5:30–6:15 PM · 8 weeks

Thursdays beginning September 17, 2026U4
$125 for the full seasonRegistration coming soonDetails →
Camp

Thanksgiving Camp — Compete Week

GT Bray Park · 5502 33rd Avenue Dr W · Bradenton, FL
9:00 AM–12:00 PM · Monday–Wednesday

November 23–25, 2026U8–U15
$195 for the full campView details & registerRegister →
Camp

Winter Camp 1 — Foundations

GT Bray Park · 5502 33rd Avenue Dr W · Bradenton, FL
5:00–7:00 PM · Monday–Wednesday

December 7–9, 2026U8–U15
$145 for the full campView details & registerRegister →

Leagues & ADP

UPCOMING LEAGUES.

Season-long play, the Advanced Development Program, and travel soccer — tap any to learn more.

League

Fall 2026 Rec League

GT Bray Park, Bradenton, FL
Weekday evening practices · games at GT Bray Park

Fall 2026 seasonU6–U14
Closed for 2026Registration ClosedLearn more →
League

Magic 2026–27 Travel League

GT Bray Park, Bradenton, FL
Tryout check-in 5:30 PM

2026–27 season · tryouts held May 11–16, 2026U10–U17
$650 / seasonRegistration closedLearn more →

Who We Are

LED BY RUI FERNANDES.

Rui Fernandes

Executive Director, Florida

NXT SC Florida runs out of Bradenton — GT Bray Park and the greater Manatee area — with one badge, one national curriculum, and a full pathway from player development to competitive and premier soccer. Led by Rui Fernandes, NXT SC Florida brings next-level training standards to Bradenton, FL.

  • +Led by Rui Fernandes — 2000 NCAA Division I national champion and captain at UConn
  • +Coach Rui has coached and won at nearly every level of American soccer, including as a University of South Florida men's assistant coach
  • +A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit — local roots, national reach

Home FieldGT Bray Park

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Where We Play

ONE BADGE. TWO STATES.

Rooted in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Now in Bradenton, Florida. One standard, one badge, market by market. Pick your state to enter its hub.

BRADENTONFLORIDAMECHANICSVILLEVIRGINIA

The Pathway

THE NXT PATHWAY.

  • 1

    ENTRY

    Join camps, ADPs and rec leagues designed to introduce your player to the game.

  • 2

    TRAVEL / PREMIER

    NXT SC travel teams in real leagues — NPL and ADSL.

  • 3

    ELITE

    Coming soon.

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What NXT Delivers

FOUR PILLARS. ZERO COMPROMISES.

01

ELITE DEVELOPMENT

Licensed coaches. National curriculum. Professional training standards.

02

REAL LEAGUE PLAY

Real league competition out of GT Bray Park — new windows announcing soon.

03

COLLEGE PATHWAY

A clear player pathway from grassroots to college exposure.

04

NEXT LEVEL COMPETITION

High-level matches. Strong opponents. No shortcuts.

Get In Touch

QUESTION FOR US? ARE YOU A…

01

CLUB

Run a club ready to scale? Bring your players the NXT badge and pathway.

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02

PLAYER

Want to play? Get on the list and we'll alert you when tryouts open.

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03

COACH

Coach at a higher standard. Apply to join the NXT staff.

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04

SPONSOR

Back our players. Explore sponsorship and partnership.

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