The 2025 Generation adidas Cup will take place from April 12-20 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, pitting MLS Academies and MLS Elite Academies against clubs from around the world.
Past iterations of GA Cup have seen MLS academy talents announce themselves on a high-level stage. In recent years, current first-team players like Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), Stuart Hawkins (Seattle Sounders FC), Stefan Chirila (FC Cincinnati), Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) and Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls) have made waves.
Which rising stars could leave their mark in 2025? Here is this year's Rising XI.
Tyler Brown, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Since excelling at last year’s GA Cup, Brown has been on fire for Whitecaps FC. Playing for both the U16 and U18 teams, he has scored 28 times in the 2024-25 season, among the top five in the U16 age group. That includes a hat trick against Portland’s U16s on March 22. A striker who works the channels and can offer a real threat, he’ll look to get amongst the goals in Florida.
See the full list at MLSsoccer.com.