Programs · Soccer Showcase

Soccer Showcase

Start with a free selection tryout in your city. Get picked, and you join the Showcase week in Madrid - evaluated live by U.S. college coaches, with scholarship offers guaranteed by contract.

Next editionJuly 2027
LocationMadrid, Spain
Age14 – 26
Committed33 / 120

July 2027 · Madrid, Spain · 14 – 26

Committed 33 / 120

Coaches travel to Madrid for live evaluation
Full recording + live stream for remote scouts

Process

How it works

1

Apply online

Tell us about your academic background, athletic experience and goals so we can identify the right pathway for you. Takes less than 5 minutes.

2

Attend a local trial

Find a selection event near you from 35+ cities worldwide and show your game live in front of our scouts.

3

Get selected

If selected, you’ll meet with our academic and athletic advisors to review your profile, goals, and eligibility, and learn how the Showcase program works.

4

Secure your place

If selected, you’ll receive your Showcase agreement, confirm your place for July, and prepare to showcase your talent in front of U.S. coaches for academic and athletic opportunities.

Madrid

Showcase highlights

The week, day by day

Schedule

July 2027
01Travel

Arrival Day

SIS check inLunchDinnerSIS Welcome
02Game day

Competition

BreakfastEnglish test Preparation ILunchCompetitionDinnerAdmissions Presentation I
03Game day

Competition

BreakfastCollege competition systemEnglish Course preparationLunchCompetitionDinner
04Free day

Free Day

BreakfastRecreational Activity — Madrid City CenterLunchRecovery SessionDinner
05Game day

Competition

BreakfastEnglish test Preparation IILunchCompetitionDinnerAdmissions Presentation II
06Game day

Competition

BreakfastTalk on the U.S. College Competition SystemLunchCompetitionDinnerSIS Awards ceremony
07Travel

Departure Day

BreakfastCheck out

Next step

Want to be in this week?

It starts at a free selection event in your city.

See upcoming events

This schedule is indicative. Some sessions — including English preparation and the timing of activities — are still being finalised, and the confirmed programme is shared with participants closer to the event.

Madrid · Where you live & train

Facilities

The Residence

Student-Athlete Accommodation

Recovery & Training Facility

Gym & Fitness Area

Dining Hall

Rooms & high-performance facilities

Our goal is to recreate the U.S. student-athlete experience, bringing together residential accommodation, shared dining areas, spaces to study and quality sports facilities. We select venues with everyday comforts and services in mind, such as Wi-Fi, laundry access, and opportunities for training and recovery, so you can get a feel for life on an American college campus.

Images show facilities used at a previous Showcase. Venues and amenities may vary by edition.

After the Showcase

What you walk away with

Guaranteed offers by contract - and what studying in the U.S. actually costs you once the scholarship is applied.

HIGH SCHOOL

$18,000 – 25,000Cost after scholarship / year
Min.4offers

Boarding school opportunities for students ages 14–16.

UNDERGRADUATE

$0 – 14,000Cost after scholarship/ semester
Half WeekMin.3offersFull WeekMin.6offers

GRADUATE

$0 – 13,000Cost after scholarship / semester
Min.2offers

Graduate opportunities based on your academic profile, with athletic opportunities available when eligible.

A contractual minimum — many athletes receive more.

For reference, U.S. universities and boarding schools typically cost $40,000–$80,000 per year before scholarships, grants, and institutional discounts. Final student costs vary by institution, program, and individual profile.

They made it

Success stories

Academic

Rocío Guadarrama

Double major in Fashion Design and Fashion Business · Lindenwood University

Read the story
Soccer

Emmanuel Dennis

NCAA Division I · Daytona State → Oral Roberts · Oral Roberts University

Read the story
Soccer

Gema Fernández

NCAA Division I · Monroe College → Louisiana Tech

Read the story

Behind the program

Kevin Zimmermann

Ex-professional player and college soccer scout with more than 15 years of experience helping student-athletes secure partial and full scholarships across the USA.

Playing & scouting career

2011 / 2012Belgium · Eupen
2009 / 2010Germany · Bergisch Gladbach 09
2009Canada · London City
2007USA · Hannibal-LaGrange
2005 / 2006Mexico · Inter Riviera Maya
2004Mexico · Necaxa
Kevin Zimmermann

Choose your plan

Plans

Every plan includes guaranteed scholarships, real competition and full support - the difference is in the depth of exposure.

What's included

Half Week

€2,399

Full Week

€4,299

All-inclusive accommodation at high-performance facilities
4 Days
7 Days
Scholarship offers guaranteed by contract
Min. 3
Min. 6
American university & college coaches (online + in person)
50+ coaches
100+ coaches
Competition matches
2
4
SIS Athletic Kits for competition
1
2
Documentation management assistance
Medical insurance
Development of Athletic / Academic profile
SIS Scholarships staff assistance
Streaming access to the event
Informative talks by American educators
College Fair

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Not sure which plan fits?

Send us your profile and one of our agents will walk you through both formats, the eligibility requirements and what to expect — before you commit to anything.

Before you join

Requirements

Documentation each participant needs to present.

01Passport copy
02Filled admission form
03TOEFL or Duolingo English Test scoresiRequired for Bachelor's programs. Not required for UK nationals.
04Academic gradesiIn the original language, with a certified English translation.
052 recommendation lettersiAthletic or academic — from a coach, teacher or school.
06Medical testiA certificate of fitness to compete.
07Financial Solvency LetteriAn embassy document proving you can cover your stay.
08English essay
09English CViA short curriculum in English.
10SAT testOptionaliRecommended, but not mandatory.

Under 16?

Not ready for the Showcase?

Study one year at a U.S. High School while continuing to play your sport.

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Questions

FAQ

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What level of English is required?+
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