One FC Enters MLS NEXT Allstate Homegrown Division

One FC reaches a new milestone as the club moves into the MLS NEXT Allstate Homegrown Division, marking an important step forward in both its development and the level of competition offered to its players.

Founded by Blaise Matuidi, Kieran Gibbs, and Sylvain Marveaux, One FC was built with a clear vision: to create an environment where young players can develop within a serious, demanding, and inspiring structure, while getting closer every day to the standards of the professional game.

After previously competing in MLS NEXT Academy, the club is now stepping into the MLS NEXT Allstate Homegrown Division, which represents a major progression in the pathway it is building. This move is not simply a change in competition. It reflects the growth of the project and places One FC in an even stronger environment, one that brings players closer to the intensity, expectations, and daily demands of elite level soccer.

Blaise Matuidi: “We’re very proud to continue our work by obtaining MLS Homegrown status, which will provide a real pathway for these young players. And we don’t want to stop there.”

For the club, this is an important moment because it confirms the direction that has been taken since the beginning. One FC has always aimed to do more than just compete. The goal has been to build a real platform for development, where talented young players can improve in the right conditions, face strong opposition, and prepare themselves for the next stages of their journey.

Moving into the MLS NEXT Allstate Homegrown Division strengthens that mission even further. It gives players the opportunity to evolve in a setting that more closely reflects the professional world, whether through the pace of competition, the level of structure, or the standards that are required every day. For young athletes with ambition, that kind of environment plays a major role in helping them understand what it takes to keep progressing.

Kieran Gibbs “Being accepted into MLS NEXT Homegrown is a huge milestone for our Miami academy. It validates the standards we’ve set from day one and gives our players direct access to one of the most competitive development platforms in the country.”

This step also carries meaning for families and for the wider One FC community. It shows that the club continues to grow with purpose and remains committed to the long term vision on which it was founded. With Blaise Matuidi, Kieran Gibbs, and Sylvain Marveaux behind the project, One FC continues to establish itself as a serious pathway for the next generation.

The move into the MLS NEXT Allstate Homegrown Division marks a new chapter for the club, but it also says something deeper about what One FC is becoming. The standards are rising, the project is growing, and the players are moving closer than ever to an ecosystem that mirrors the professional game.