A developmental tour is an option for our teams looking for playing time and training as well as a cultural experience.  A developmental tour combines sightseeing and international friendly games with guest coaching sessions from top level coaches to create a once in a lifetime experience.  These tours are geared towards higher level youth travel teams and O.D.P teams. On this tour players will have the opportunity to implement their newfound skills and knowledge in a series of challenging games.

The guest coaches will always be of the highest level and certified by the country's governing soccer body.  The international friendly games will also be of the highest level and specifically matched to your team's abilities.  Opponents for this games may include Youth Academy and Professional Youth teams.

It is well known that the style and level of play in Europe is unmatched in North America.  This tour is great for those looking to gain an edge on their opponents at home.  Learn this different style of play from those who coach the top players in Europe.

Here are some testimonials from our recent Developmental Tour participants:

"Excel Sports is a world class organization running first class tours.  Our Olympic Development Program trip to Scotland was education both on and off the field. Our players experienced a level of soccer that was second to none.  They played professional youth teams rated first and second in Scotland.  Each game day, the players were given the opportunity to tour professional stadiums such as the Rangers, Celtics and Livingston.  These stadiums have fields and training facilities we could only dream about.  Our accommodation was an old historical castle surrounded by beautiful mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.  Off the field, we were vey fortunate to attend two professional games and even had enough down time to roam the streets of Glasgow - where are players were amazed with the quality and quantity of soccer stores.  The highlight of the week was spending a day at the Edinburgh Castle and seeing the crown jewels.  I could not recommend a more professional organization to manage a team's international experience."
-- L. Caudle, Maryland Olympic Development Program, Scotland

"Our tour to England was simply first class! Our team got an opportunity to play against the youth teams of Arsenal and Millwall at the club's training grounds, and also had time to see the wonderful sights of London."
-- B. Stara, U.S. Soccer National Staff Coach, London

"Our entire group agreed that the quality of our soccer tour could not possibly have been any better! The accommodations were clean, convenient, and staffed by the friendliest people you could meet. The quality of coaching and the games were exactly as we had hoped. The fields were like nothing we had ever seen before - thank you Excel Sports! "
-- P. Pritchett, Texas Comets, Wales, England and Scotland

"This trip was so great.  On the coaching end, we progressed everyday as a team.  The competition allowed them to see where they need to be individually and where the USA needs to be a the youth level.  I honestly feel the major part of our progression was the players actually seeing the difference of play."
--Megan Schmidt, MSYSA Girls 1995 ODP, Denmark