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During a 5 day camp experience, players will be taken through an immersive training regiment that mimics that of a season long Barca Academy style program, all of which is rooted in the same values and methodologies that are in line with FCB standards.
So, be the hero your kids want you to be this Christmas and give the gift that allows them to train and play like a real Barcelona player for a week! Get in early, these camps will sell out quickly and there are limited spots per city.
After months of coordination and planning between several departments at ISL, MIC Football USA officially made its debut this past weekend in South Florida. It signifies a milestone in the continued growth of ISL, and exemplifies the professionalism and quality which MIC Football USA will continue to bring to the youth soccer landscape in the United States.
The inaugural tournament was a huge success, and gave a preview of the future for MIC Football USA in regards to its ability to attract visitors to the South Florida region. Over 900 players and thousands of attendee’s enjoyed a weekend at Central Broward Regional Stadium and Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, filled with highly competitive matches and a soccer experience exported from one of Europes finest youth soccer establishments, MIC Football.
Clubs across U12, U14, and U16 age categories traveled from Colorado, Arizona, New York, Illinois and even featured an international club from the Dominican Republic. Supporters from those clubs tuned in for Live Streamed matches throughout the weekend, attracting over 10,000 Youtube views over 3 days.
Like other large scale events, MIC Football USA required extensive coordination and logistical planning. What takes the tournament to the next level and sets it apart is the professionalism, quality, and delicate brand management when matched up to similar events. ISL are proud of its Event Management team, and all it achieved with MIC Football USA. They will continue to provide an unmatched service, achieving unmatched results.
Legendary players like Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Gerrard Pique have competed in MIC Football in Costa Brava, Spain during its 20 year history. MIC Football USA exports this past and exists with the mission of becoming the most admired youth soccer tournament in America, making Fort Lauderdale a destination for the historic tournament. The tournament has been brought to the United States with the goal of raising the level of professionalism and quality currently seen in Youth Soccer Tournaments, and take the Youth Soccer Tournament landscape to a new level. Most importantly, MIC Football USA will continue providing young players the opportunities to compete against the best teams and players in the world.
Attendees, coaches and players were quick to voice their support of the tournament. Manager and Coach of Verum Academy from Orlando, and Champions of the U14 age group, said “It had everything you wanted out of a soccer experience. Everything was top class from the competition, to the administrative side, to the entertainment. The city is great obviously so we look forward to see it again in the Miami area next year. Now we get to look forward to competing in MIC Football in Spain.”
October 18, 2019
We are a little over three weeks out from the inaugural MICFootball USA Tournament, and teams across the U.S. and Caribbean are buzzing with anticipation about making their way to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 2019 promises to be the first of many exciting and competitive tournaments for years to come.
Bred out of Spain, the original MICFootball Tournament is held annually in Costa Brava. This year marks a milestone for them as they will be celebrating 20 years of putting on this global event that has produced stars such as Coutinho, Neymar and Messi. Additionally, MICFootball prides itself on being globally recognized for its high level of competition and professionalism, setting the standard in Youth Soccer tournament experiences, a standard ISL seek to replicate in the United States.
The First MIC Football USA will see teams convene upon Central Broward Regional Park, site location of the 2019 Tournament, from Colorado, Arizona, Illinois, Dominican Republic, New York, and of course Florida.
MICFootball USA will continue to grow the legacy of MICFootball, as well as export the values and prestige to the shores of Florida. Kickoff is will take place on November 9th at Central Broward Regional Park. This facility boasts of 5 lush 11v11 Bermuda grass fields, with a main stadium that can adequately seat 5,000 spectators. In addition to the heated competition on the fields, there will be plenty of activities off of the field to enjoy. Activities include food trucks, a fan fun zone, opening ceremonies, and a closing awards ceremony for players and age category winners.
But wait, there’s more! Winners of each respective age category (U12, U14, U16) will receive a FREE invitation to MIC Football in Spain to participate in the original tournament against the best of the best! We are beyond excited to get things kicked off and we look forward to seeing you there.
Across the United States, Barca Academy USA kicked off a new season as ISL enters the 4th year of activating FC Barcelona’s global brand strategy. 6 Academies from coast to coast, and 1 from Costa Rica, begin their season with Opening Ceremonies which are unique to Barca Academy. They welcome the future FC Barcelona hopefuls as they begin their journey learning the FC Barcelona teachings and methodologies. For a few lucky locations, FC Barcelona legend and current club ambassador Juliano Belletti, goalscorer in the 2006 Champions League final, was in attendance. Take in the excitement and fun with our special gallery from across the country!
In Barcelona, Spain today, FC Barcelona Femení, one of the most successful Spanish Women’s soccer teams, took time after training to meet with an all girls soccer group that ISL Travel Management were managing during a Sports Trip throughout the historic Catalan city. Major Women’s soccer stars like Marta Torrejón, and Stefani Van Der Gragt met with the girls soccer players to provide words of encouragement and to hopefully inspire them to further greatness! We’d like to thank FC Barcelona Femeni and their players for helping create this special moment.
This week it was announced that United States Youth Futsal (USYF), the highest level of youth Futsal, have partnered with ISL to help execute future international Futsal trip management. The partnership, beginning in 2019, signifies the first time ISL Travel Management will provide services to Futsal athletes, and are excited to enter an agreement with a great organization like USYF. ISL have become leaders in sports Travel Planning for large groups, and are thrilled USYF have trusted us with its travel needs. ISL Travel Management will be taking care of accommodations, flights, cultural activities, training, and competition opportunities against European opposition.
Players and families from from across the country will be heading to Barcelona for the trip. Talented Futsal players between the ages of 10-14 begin the selection process during more localized State ID events. Those players selected from their State ID are then eligible for the National ID event in Kansas, where the talent pool is narrowed down to a select group who will compete in Europe during an International Futsal Experience. The rigorous selection process yielded invitations to 108 of the best Futsal players around the country, and will bring the unique experience of players competing internationally alongside fellow players from the other side of the country.
It’s the beginning of hundreds of memories around the United States, and creating connections across the country through the power of sport.
On August 17th, ISL partnered with BCN Sports from Toronto, Canada to provide Travel Management services for a unique sports trip to Europe. For the first time, ISL’s Travel Management team partnered with a Canadian group in executing all travel needs during an international trip. The group will be be enjoying the trip until August 26th.
Travel Management aided in customer services, travel logistics, cultural activities, and setting up elite playing opportunities in Spain. Our partner, BCN Sports, is an organization committed to delivering top quality sports and educational programs for young athletes. From soccer camps and academies in Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand and China, they offer a wide range of programs to players interested in developing themselves as players and as individuals. Our partners relied on our ability to execute a seamless experience for their group.
ISL continue to build strong relationships around the world with clubs and organizations. We look forward to helping others achieve their Travel Management goals. Our Travel Management team provides sport trip experiences around the world for groups of all cultural backgrounds, and we couldn’t be more proud of the execution of a truly professional team.
Soccer in the U.S. has grown tremendously over the past few years with over 2.3 million youth soccer participants across the country. It has become the youth sport of choice for many households around the country. There are a variety of clubs in cities around the country hoping to produce the next standout player that can make a concerted run at getting a college scholarship, make to the pros or bet yet get a call up to the National Squad to represent the Stars and Stripes.
Recognizing that the value of growing the FC Barcelona methodology within the United States, FCB leaped at the chance to be able to infuse the tradition & values that nurtured scores of FC Barcelona legends into the domestic youth system. In their endeavor to paint the world blue and red, the plan of global expansion continues just as recently as naming Orlando, FL as the 50th Academy. A proud day for them and ISL, as Orlando is now the 7th such Academy that Blaugrana has entrusted us to run in the U.S. and Costa Rica.
Barca Academies around the country recently kicked off with FC Barcelona legend and now current Ambassador, Juliano Belletti, with him visiting Academies around the country.
To put it into numbers: ISL runs 6 Academies around the country and 1 in Costa Rica. In total we have 2300+ boys and girls (and growing) ranging from 6-18 years old, 85 coaches and 25 staff members. So, as we look forward to another successful season ahead, we are grateful to all of the friends and families that trust us with each of their budding soccer star loved ones and helping them each achieve their dreams.
To follow along with each Academy over the course of the year round season follow @BarcaAcademyUS on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
The curtains have drawn to a close on six action packed weeks of FC Barcelona youth soccer action across the nation. Summer soccer camps 2019 is officially a wrap, and once again ISL have had the great honor of helping FCB and Barça Academy paint the country blue and red. This is the 5th year that Blaugrana have relied upon ISL in helping make sure the nationwide tour was executed seamlessly.
A lot of planning goes into this countrywide tour, from recruiting coaches from Barcelona for the Summer, staff to aid in the day to day operations, identifying facilities for the week, accommodation in each city, it’s truly an example of countrywide event management execution.
To break it down in numbers, we were in 37 cities from coast to coast, with 125 coaches and 150 staff members, but most importantly, 5000+ kids were instructed in the traditions, values and methodologies that have served generations of FC Barcelona superstars.
This year we were fortunate to be in numerous cities across the country, most of which we already have had a footprint in from past Summer camps. In addition to the existing locations, we were able to break ground into new territories and make headway into developing new lifelong relationships in parts of the country, including San Francisco, which boasted our largest turnout of close to 400 boys and girls. Be sure to check back with us in December as we get set to announce cities and dates for 2020.
Earlier this month over 3 days, the ISL Travel Management team were able to partner with Donosti Cup management in order to provide their service to a group of teams planning to compete in the internationally known youth soccer tournament. Several teams from all over the United States were arriving a few days early to prepare, and to take in the unique culture of the tournament location of Barcelona, Spain.
In the lead up to the 2019 Donosti Cup, tournament management were in need of travel management help for a large group of players and families from the United States. The group were seeking travel logistical help, aid in finding training facilities, friendlies against local clubs, and cultural activities to experience the special city of Barcelona. The ISL Travel Management team were able to help with all aspects, and helped prepare the group for their competition in the Tournament.