TFC 2

TFC 2 report: Young Reds snap 5-game losing skid

TFC 2 snapped a five-game losing skid in MLS NEXT Pro via a 3-1 home win over FC Cincinnati 2 on Friday at York Lions Stadium.

John Molinaro

Jul 18, 2026 — 4 min read

(Photo courtesy of TFC 2)

In a regular series at TFC Republic, we'll look at TFC 2 and how the club is progressing through the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro season.

TFC 2 has proven to be an invaluable part of Toronto FC's developmental system, as it’s usually where the best youth academy products play prior to signing with the senior team. A lot of notable former and current Toronto FC players cut their teeth with TFC 2 before debuting in MLS, such as Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Kosi Thompson, Alex Bono, and Jayden Nelson.

Other players to have graduated from TFC 2 to Toronto FC's senior team in recent years include Kobe Franklin, Alonso Coello, Luka Gavran, Markus Cimermancic, Lazar Stefanovic, Malik Henry, Jackson Gilman and Richard Chukwu.

Here's this week's TFC 2 report:

MLS All-Star Richie Laryea looking at big picture with TFC

"[Being an] All-Star is nice, but I want [the] playoffs and a deep playoff run and to be competing for silverware," Laryea said.

Toronto FC vs. CF Montreal: 3 takeaways

Thursday's stalemate at Stade Saputo showed that TFC have a lot to work on following a two-month hiatus from MLS.

Jesse Marsch to lead Canadian U20s for World Cup qualifiers

Marsch will oversee a 21-player roster that includes Toronto FC prospects Richard Chukwu, Antone Bossenberry and Timothy Fortier.

Toronto FC, CF Montreal battle to draw in Canadian derby

TFC earned a share of the points at Stade Saputo in their first game back from the lengthy MLS break due to the World Cup.

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MLS All-Star Richie Laryea looking at big picture with TFC

Toronto FC vs. CF Montreal: 3 takeaways

Jesse Marsch to lead Canadian U20s for World Cup qualifiers

Toronto FC, CF Montreal battle to draw in Canadian derby