With an investment in MLS academies totaling hundreds of millions of dollars over the past decade, the league announced that its clubs will begin to assert training compensation claims as per FIFA regulations and seek FIFA-administered solidarity payments.
Participation in these two systems allows MLS clubs to continue to invest in elite training for domestic players and provide them opportunities for soccer development free of charge. Prior to this announcement, MLS had never participated in training compensation and solidarity payments since launching in 1996.
During the coming weeks, every MLS academy player and his parents or guardians will receive notice of this policy and have the opportunity to join informational sessions conducted by MLS club academies.