Four Cavaliers Invited to 2025 MLS College Showcase – Virginia Sports

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Four Virginia men’s soccer players have been invited to the 2025 MLS College Showcase including Zach Ehrenpreis (San Carlos, Calif.), Nick Simmonds (Midlothian, Va.), Umberto Pelà (Milan, Italy) and Jesus De Vicente (Valencia, Spain). The four-day talent evaluation event will take place from Dec. 10-13 in Mesa, Arizona. The showcase gives technical staffs from MLS clubs an opportunity to scout top collegiate prospects in the nation ahead of 2026 MLS SuperDraft which will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18. “Each year we see young breakout players who previously shined at the MLS College Showcase go on to make a meaningful impact at the first-team level,” said Alecko Eskandarian, a 2002 Virginia men’s soccer alum and current MLS Vice President of Player Relations and Player Development. “This event is a crucial opportunity for our clubs to evaluate the nation’s top collegiate talent, and we are thrilled to welcome these 45 standout individuals to a life-changing showcase in Arizona this year.” ɪɴᴠɪᴛᴇ ʀᴇᴄᴇɪᴠᴇᴅ ✉️ Four Cavaliers received invitations to the 2025 MLS College Showcase! 📰 https://t.co/543FjciMlX #GoHoos pic.twitter.com/gIPFN5l7u4 — Virginia Men’s Soccer (@UVAMenSoccer) December 9, 2025 Notable standouts from last year’s College Showcase who went on to make
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