16th Annual MTA Nike Girls College Showcase!
The MTA Girls Nike College Showcase, hosted by Minnesota Thunder Academy since 2006, gives female teams (U16-U18) 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 30-31, 2021
Entry Fee: $1035.00 per team
Age Groups: 2005, 2004, 2003 (U16, U17, U18)
Location: Academy of Holy Angels Dome, Richfield MN
less than 10 minutes from the MSP Airport and the Mall of America!
Forms for Registered Teams
Links will be active in December/January
- Showcase Team Roster
- Showcase Player Waiver
- Covid-19 rules
- Showcase Game Schedule
- College Coaches Attending
Details
- Games to be played 7:30am-10pm Saturday, 7:30am-3pm Sunday
- Athletic trainer on-site
- 30+ college coaches in attendance
- Minnesota referees
- Free parking available in AHA lot
Rules
- Game time 2 x 30 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
- Covid-19 regulations will be followed
College Coaches In Attendance
College Coaches – register to attend the 2021 Showcase HERE
Schools represented in 2020:
Also represented in prior years:
Beloit, Central Michigan, Iowa State, Manhatten, Mankato State, Minnesota Crookston, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Northwestern, Ripon, Seton Hall, St Benedict’s, University North Dakota, University of Sioux Falls, UW-Green Bay, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Superior, Viterbo, Youngstown State
Event Contacts
Location
The Academy of Holy Angels, in partnership with MTA, opened the South turf and dome in 2018. It is located in the southern Twin Cities metro area, at 6600 Nicollet Avenue South, Richfield MN 55423.
Why Choose MTA
Year-round training with the top talent in Minnesota.
Highly-qualified coaches with US Soccer, UEFA & USC accreditation.
Perfect for serious players who seek a high level of competition.
Gain visibility to collegiate scouts and national team coaches.
What Parents Say
MTA provides elite coaching and technical training other clubs cannot match. They also understand how to prepare the kids for the next level.
The kids that gravitate to MTA push each other to be better soccer players while being good people.
The coaching is consistent. It doesn’t matter who the coach is or what level—Each and every coach is teaching the players how to possess the ball and increasing their soccer IQ. We are always please with the methods.
The training, teaching of ball control and footwork, and knowledge of game strategy is hands above community clubs.
Training is great! If you want to play college soccer MTA is heads above everyone else.
As the years go by, our son is growing so much as a player and we are excited for his future with the club
Great coaching staff!
Challenging every player, at every level, thereby giving an equal opportunity to develop to anyone who wants it.
The coaching and training is excellent as well as the facilities for winter training.
MTA provides a safe and effective training environment. They provide top level coaching for the elite teams and challenge the players to develop their skills.
MTA provides opportunities for soccer players who are very dedicated to the sport through great coaching and playing opportunities.
My son’s coach truly cares about him and every player on his team.
Camps & Clinics
Minnesota Thunder Academy offers various camps & clinics throughout the calendar year. Participation in MTA camps and clinics provides an alternative to private lessons and private training.
MTA’s Juniors Camp is designed to introduce players to the core training & tactical activities that coaches implement with the MTA Elite Academy. The experience emphasizes the values and philosophy of the MTA program.
MTA Camp is designed to introduce players to the core training and tactical activities that coaches implement with MTA’s ECNL programs and the MTA Elite Academy. The experience emphasizes the values and philosophy of the MTA program so the players have an understanding of what evaluation criteria are used during the tryout process.
MTA’s Girls College Soccer ID Camp, open to all, is hosted by MTA and is designed to introduce players to some of the top coaches in the midwest while competing with other top girls from Minnesota.
MTA School Holiday Camps are held on days when school is not in session. Martin Luther King Jr Day in January, Presidents Day in February, Thanksgiving weekend, Winter break, etc are all times when camps may be held. Holiday Camp dates will change annually.
