Promotion and Relegation
Leagues & TournamentsThe system where the best teams in a lower division move up to the higher division, and the worst teams in the higher division move down.
Related Terms in Leagues & Tournaments
CONCACAF Gold Cup
The main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF (North/Central America and Caribbean).
Bundesliga
The top professional football league in Germany.
FA Community Shield
An annual match played in England between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup.
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Guide to the New MLS Next Divisions: MLS Next Homegrown and MLS Next Academy Divisions Explained
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August 1, 2025
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The age group cut-off date is moving from a January 1st birth year to an August 1st school year system.