NASHVILLE, TN – On Wednesday, Nashville SC announced that 15-year-old winger Liam Stribling has signed a homegrown contract, making him the fourth player signed out of Nashville's academy to the first team.
Stribling's contract runs through the 2030-31 MLS season, with a further option for 2031-32. He'll spend the upcoming MLS Sprint Season with Huntsville City FC in MLS NEXT Pro, and will fully join the first team ahead of the 2027-28 season.
"Liam is an exciting talent who has been a real standout at the youth levels for both club and country," said Nashville SC President of Soccer Operations and General Manager Mike Jacobs in the club's press release. "We are excited to see his development as he continues to progress through our pro player pathway."
A native of Richmond, Virgina, Stribling joined Nashville's academy in 2022 and has been one of the standout young players in the country. In addition to playing for Nashville's U16 and U18 teams, he made his professional debut with Huntsville in 2026, making eight appearances for them in MLS NEXT Pro. He was named an MLS NEXT All-Star in 2026, scoring a goal in the All-Star game.
A United States youth international, Stribling has made 13 appearances at the U15, U16, and U17 levels. Stribling is widely viewed as the best prospect to come through Nashville's academy pipeline, and has an incredibly bright future at the MLS level.
Stribling is currently in camp with the US U17 team before their friendly matches against Canada and Costa Rica.
