20th Annual
MTA Girls Nike College Showcase
The MTA Girls Nike College Showcase, 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 31 – February 2, 2025
Entry Fee: $990.00 per team
Age Groups: 2009, 2008, 2007/06 (U16, U17, U18/19)
Location: MTA Winter Park Training Facility
9520 Viking Dr, Eden Prairie MN 55344
Apply Now!  Application deadline Dec 1, 2025.
You will be notified by Dec 15 if accepted.
Details
- Games to be played:
- 5:00-10:00pm Friday Jan 31
- 8:00am-10:00pm Saturday Feb 1
- 8:00am-2:00pm Sunday Feb 2
- 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
- Showcase Team Roster
- Showcase Player Waiver
College Coaches – register to attend the 2025 Showcase – CLICK HERE
College Coaches In Attendance
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, Loras College, Macalester College, Minnesota State University, University of Mary, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Nebraska Omaha, University of North Dakota, University of Northern Iowa, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, UW – Stevens Point, UW – Stout, UW – Eau Claire, UW – LaCrosse, UW – Milwaukee, UW – Oshkosh, UW – River Falls, UW – Stout, 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