TFC 2 report: Young Reds eliminated from playoff contention
TFC 2 suffered a 3-1 loss vs Orlando City B on Sunday, a result that officially eliminated the Young Reds from the playoff race.
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:
