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SOCCER

The soccer programs offered at the National Sports Center are second to none. Our experienced, professional staff work year-round on our leagues and tournaments. We offer something for every level soccer player, both male and female. Explore our programs and sign-up today to begin your soccer experience at the largest soccer complex in the world.

Minnesota Thunder Professional Soccer

Tournaments

  • »  NSC Spring Cup: Kick off the outdoor season with this late April event.
  • »  NSC CUP: Midwest's premier Memorial Day tournament. Offers both youth and adult divisions.
  • »  Wal-Mart All American Cup: This event in June includes two flights, All American and Wal-Mart.
  • »  Schwan's USA CUP: The largest youth soccer event in the United States. Features teams from 18 countries and 40 U.S. states. Runs mid-July.
  • »  Schwan's USA CUP Weekend: A prelude tournament to the main event. Runs mid-July.
  • »  Challenge Cup: The best boys and girls high school teams get together for an early season challenge in the beginning of September.
  • »  NSC Fall Cup: This tournament in October serves as a bridge between the outdoor and indoor seasons.
  • »  5v5 Holiday Classic: Ring in the new year with our annual holiday tournament.

Leagues

  • »  Adult Coed Summer: Sunday evenings starting in June. Full field 11v11 games.
  • »  Young Adult Soccer League: Games Friday nights during the summer for anyone up to 23 years old.
  • »  Fall 6v6 Outdoor: A casual, fast-paced league for adults and youth on Sunday afternoons.
  • »  Indoor Soccer League: Play 6v6 on our artificial turf and stay sharp during the long winter. The league runs three sessions, one from November to December, the second from January to February and the third one from March to April.
  • »  Other Adult Soccer Leagues: The NSC is one of the main locations for several adult leagues in the metro area.