We develop successful people, not just great soccer players.
Minnesota Thunder Academy has developed more Division 1, professional and U.S. National Team players than any other soccer club in Minnesota. With the only full ECNL pathway in the state for boys and girls, our players train with Minnesota's best and compete against the best in the nation.
69 MN State Championships · 8 Regional · 1 National · 15 USC High School All-Americans
Players first. Development over everything.
Many clubs focus on winning at every level. MTA is committed to the development of players above all else, and that shapes how every team trains and competes.
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Love the Game Early
Our youngest players learn to love soccer first, with licensed coaches who make every session count.
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Train to Compete
As players grow, training builds the habits, skill and mentality to compete at a high level.
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Compete Against the Best
Through ECNL, ECNL-RL and N1, our players test themselves against the best competition in the country.
Play up. Play down. Grow either way.
Players compete against younger players, where they learn to lead, and against older players, where they're more likely to fail and learn from it. Both make them better.
"At times this means we will win fewer games. In the end, it means our players will develop more."
Develop every player to the best of their ability.
Commitment to Personal Development
Behind every successful person is a great support structure. MTA challenges and supports every player on the path to becoming a successful person, on and off the field.
Professional & Accredited Staff
One of the most licensed and experienced staffs in Minnesota. Many of our coaches have played at the Division 1, national team and professional levels.
Players First Philosophy
Our players train with many of the best players in Minnesota and compete against the best in the nation in the ECNL and Minnesota leagues.
What we stand for.
Four values guide every MTA team, coach and family, from ThunderBolts to ECNL.
Integrity
We respect each other. We demonstrate transparency and honesty.
Determination
We pursue the next level through passion, commitment and effort.
Unity
We stand together as one club, united in purpose.
Excellence
We strive to be the best at what we do, on and off the field.
Talent decides who plays here.
MTA invests thousands of dollars every year into scholarship programs. One in ten MTA athletes chases their dream with the help of a financial aid award.
Behind every great team, a great team.
A higher level of competition. A higher level of commitment.
Find the right program for your player, from Thunder Sparks to ECNL. Tryouts take place each July.
