15th Annual MTA Nike Girls College Showcase!
The MTA Nike Girls 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 25-26, 2020
Entry Fee: $1035.00 per team
Age Groups: ’02, ’03, ’04 (U16, U17, U18)
Divisions: Premier/MRL
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
- Showcase Team Roster
- Showcase Player Waiver
- Showcase Game Schedule
(posted in January) - College Coaches Attending
(coming soon)
Details
- Games to be played 8am-10pm Saturday, 8am-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
College Coaches In Attendance
College Coaches – register to attend the 2020 Showcase HERE
Schools represented in prior years:
Augsburg, Augustana, Beloit, Bemidji State, Central Michigan, Concordia-Moorhead, Concordia-St Paul, Drake, Gustavus, Hamline, Iowa State, Luther, Manhatten, Mankato State, Minnesota, Minnesota Crookston, Minnesota Morris, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Northwestern, Ripon, Seton Hall, South Dakota, South Dakota State, St Benedict’s, St Cloud State, St Kates, St Thomas, UM-Duluth, University of Sioux Falls, Upper Iowa, UW-Eau Claire, UW-River Falls, UW- Green Bay, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Superior, Viterbo, Wartburg, Winona State, Wisconsin, Youngstown State
Event Contacts
Location
The Academy of Holy Angels, in partnership with MTA, opened the new 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 & NSCAA 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.
