Tyler Snipes

Safe to say Houston Dynamo 2 were ready to play in front of their fans in Matchweek 18. On the road since March, they made good use of the big stage at Shell Energy Stadium with a whopping 4-0 win over MNUFC2, earning their second Team of the Matchweek honor of 2026. Also no stranger to weekly honors, Philadelphia Union II striker Eddy Davis III notched a dominant hat trick that led the way in a 4-0 win over New England Revolution II for his first Player of the Matchweek nod of the season.

Another week, another big win for Red Bull New York II. The defending MLS NEXT Pro Cup champs posted a 5-0 scoreline on regional rival Philadelphia Union II, emerging as the undeniable selection for Team of the Matchweek in back-to-back weeks. At the heart of the dominant performance was winger Dennis Nelich, who posted a must-see hat trick with three bangers that'll swiftly move to the top of his sizzle reel.

The defending champs flexed their grit in Matchweek 16. Red Bull New York II's whopping 5-0 win over Toronto FC II takes the cake for their second Team of the Matchweek selection of the year. Minnesota United 2 striker Marcus Caldeira also picked up his second Player of the Matchweek nod thanks to a hat-trick performance on Saturday that keeps him at the top of the Golden Boot race.