PHILADELPHIA – Major League Soccer (MLS) had its 2026 SuperDraft on Thursday afternoon, with Patrick Cayelli of the University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team being drafted in the third round.
 
Austin FC drafted midfielder Cayelli in the third round with the 77th pick of the draft.
 
The senior had a stellar fourth-year campaign, earning unanimous First Team All-Ivy for the first time in his career, after leading the Ivy League in assists (8), goals (9), shots on goal (25), and points (26). Cayelli's 26 points are a career-high, headed by a six-point performance and hat trick in Penn's 6-1 win over William & Mary from October and 11 total points in Ivy League play. Cayelli also worked hard off the field, earning Academic All-Ivy and CSC Academic All-District for his performance in the classroom.
 
Cayelli ended his Penn career starting in 43 of 60 games with 11 goals, 17 assists, and 39 points. He joins Nick Christoffersen, Stas Korzeniowski, and Ben Stitz as the fourth Quaker to be drafted in the MLS draft since the 2022 campaign.