NXT FLORIDA
Based in Bradenton, Florida, serving the greater Manatee area.
Summer 2026
SUMMER PROGRAMS.
Camps, clinics, and academies — tap any program for details and registration.
Leagues & ADP
UPCOMING LEAGUES.
Season-long play, the Advanced Development Program, and travel soccer — tap any to learn more.
Who We Are
LED BY RUI FERNANDES.
Executive Director, Florida
Rui Fernandes — 2000 NCAA Division I national champion, captain of the UConn men's soccer team, and former University of South Florida men's assistant coach — leads NXT SC Florida out of Bradenton. Known as "The One," Coach Rui has coached and won at nearly every level of American soccer, and brings an energy, passion, and love for the game unmatched by any other coach in the country.
- +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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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.
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.
What NXT Delivers
FOUR PILLARS. ZERO COMPROMISES.
ELITE DEVELOPMENT
Licensed coaches. National curriculum. Professional training standards.
REAL LEAGUE PLAY
Real league competition out of GT Bray Park — new windows announcing soon.
COLLEGE PATHWAY
A clear player pathway from grassroots to college exposure.
NEXT LEVEL COMPETITION
High-level matches. Strong opponents. No shortcuts.
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