21st Annual MTA Girls Nike
College Showcase Invitational
The MTA Girls Nike College Showcase Invitational, hosted by Minnesota Thunder Academy since 2006, gives U16-U18 female teams the opportunity to play competitive soccer against other top teams during the winter, under perfect conditions, and showcase their talent to college coaches from across the Midwest.
Dates: January 30 – February 1, 2026
Entry Fee: $1100.00 per team
Age Groups: 2010, 2009, 2008/07 (U16, U17, U18/19)
Location: MTA Winter Park Training Facility
9520 Viking Dr, Eden Prairie MN 55344Â
This is an invitational only event. If interested in participating please email our Girls DOC, Danny Storlien.Â
Details
- Games to be played:
- 5:00-10:00pm Friday Jan 30
- 8:00am-10:00pm Saturday Jan 31
- 8:00am-2:00pm Sunday Feb 1
- Athletic trainer on-site
- 30+ college coaches in attendance
- Minnesota referees
- Free parking available
Rules
- Game time 2 x 40 minute periods
(5 minutes at halftime and 5 minutes between games) - Away Teams = White or Light
- Home Teams = Dark
- No warm up on field
- Games must start on time
- No added time for any reason
Schedule & Forms
- Links for registered teams
- Showcase Game Schedule – to be posted mid January
- College Coaches Attending – posted late January
Schools represented in 2026: COMING SOON
College Coaches – register to attend the 2026 Showcase – CLICK HERE
Previous College Coaches In Attendance
Schools represented in 2025: Augsburg University, Augustana University, Bemidji State University, Bethany Lutheran College, Bethel University, Buena Vista University, Carleton College, Clarke University, College of St. Benedict, Concordia University St Paul, Crown College, Dakota County Technical College, Dakota State University, Gustavus Adolphus College, Hamline University, Iowa Central Community College, Lawrence University, Luther College, Michigan Tech University, Minnesota State University, North Central University, North Central University, Northern State University, St. Olaf College, St. Catherine University, St. Cloud State University, UW – Eau Claire, UW – Green Bay, UW – La Crosse, UW – Stout, UW – Superior, Viterbo University, Wartburg College
Schools represented in 2024:
Augsburg University, Augustana University, Bemidji State University, Bethel University, Buena Vista University, Carleton College, College of St Benedict, Concordia University St Paul, Gustavus Adolphus College, Hamline University, Iowa Central Community College, Luther College, Michigan Tech University, Michigan State University, Northern State University, South Dakota State University, St. Cloud State University, UW – Green Bay, UW – Stout, UW – Eau Claire, UW – La Crosse, UW – Superior, UW – Waldorf University, Northern State University, St Catherine University, St Cloud State University, St Olaf College, United Mary, Wartburg College
Schools represented in 2023:
Augustana University, Buena Vista University, Carleton College, College of St Benedict, College of St Scholastica, Concordia University St Paul, Hamline University, Luther College, Michigan Tech, Minnesota State University, Northern State University, St Catherine University, St Mary’s University of Minnesota, St Olaf College, University of Mary, University of Sioux Falls, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, UW – Superior, UW – LaCrosse, UW- Eau Claire, UW – Green Bay, UW – River Falls, UW – Stout, Waldorf University, Wartburg College, Winona State University
Schools represented in 2022:
Bemidji State University, Benedictine University, Clarke University, Gustavus Adolphus College, Iowa Central Community College, Loyola University Chicago, Luther College, Macalester College, Minnesota State University, North Central University, Northern State University, Ripon College, Saint Cloud State University, St Olaf College, University of Minnesota, UMN – Morris, University of Sioux Falls, University of St Thomas, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, UW – Superior, UW – LaCrosse, UW- Eau Claire, UW – Green Bay, UW – Stout, Wartburg College
Augsburg University, Augustana University, Beloit, Central Michigan, College of Saint Scholastica, Concordia College Moorhead, Concordia University – St Paul, Creighton University, Drake University, Hamline University, Iowa State, St Catherine University, Mankato State University, Minnesota Crookston, North Dakota, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Northwestern, Ripon, Seton Hall, St Benedict’s, University Minnesota Duluth, University Minnesota Mankato, University of Minnesota Southwest State, University North Dakota, UW-Milwaukee, UW – Parkside, University Wisconsin River Falls, Upper Iowa University, Viterbo, Winona State University, Youngstown State