Soccer is the world's most popular sport with 204 National Federations belonging to FIFA. Soccer knows no boundaries whether they be linguistic, geographical, or cultural.  It is therefore only natural that teams should want to travel outside of their own environment to experience how the game is played in another country, and within a different culture.

Traveling together as a team is one of soccer's greatest adventures. It gives the opportunity to share common experiences and create lifelong memories. Our friendly tours program has been created to allow young athletes the chance to experience this once in a lifetime opportunity. 

Our friendly tours combine the excitment of visiting a foreign country with the opportunity to play international soccer.  See Big Ben, taste the deliciousness of tapas and visit the Vatican City while at the same time play some exciting soccer against teams that share your passion.  Europe is a soccer fanatic's mecca.  See some of the top professional teams battle each other, tour stadiums with facilities you couldn't even imagine in your dreams and shop in some of the largest team stores. 

All these things, the culture and the soccer, combine to make a once in a lifetime experience that players to parents to sibling will never forget!

Don't just take our word for it, here's what some of our past participants had to say:

"Excel International Sports did a great job in organizing our team's summer tour to Holland. We played against quality opposition, attended two professional games, toured the stadiums of PSV Eindhoven and Ajax, and also found time to visit Germany and Amsterdam. This was a total soccer experience that each of us will remember for the rest of our lives. This was our third trip and all have been special."
-- P. Puccio, Savage S.C., Scotland/England, Holland, Italy

"The plan was for a cultural exchange between American and Italian teenage girls with one common love - the game of soccer.  The hope was for an opportunity to experience the vast beauty and cultural variety in a far off land called Italy.  The girls would say they never saw so many kinds of pizza in their lives, and they certainly had their fill of pasta along the way.  Asked if they'd go back to Italy, the vote was unanimous "ABSOLUTELY!" What an excellent adventure it was - thank  you Excel International Sports for the tour of a lifetime!"
-- C. Crow, SAC United, Italy

"I really can't say enough about Excel or our trip to Scotland and England.  The parents and the kids are still talking about the trip.  The facilities and pitches were great.  The settings in Scotland and England were truly beautiful.  The pitches we unlike anything I have seen in the US.  The team got to play against some excellent teams including the Glasgow Rangers youth team.  We saw Arsenal play Glasgow Celtic at Celtic Stadium and visited Manchester United's Old Trafford Stadium.  However, what I think distinguishes Excel from other travel companies is the personal attention they provide.  Eric and his team know soccer, the countries and how to have fun."
--Steve Anderson, Hockessin, DE, Scotland and England


" I had a wonderful time, loved the two countries and enjoyed meeting the people.  I would recommend this trip to others. I think that the athletes got more then just soccer skills from the trip."
--Amy Magladry, Loch Raven Soccer, Scotland and England

"Our trip included 48 people and covered three countries.  The attention to detail that Excel provided was essential in making this an outstanding event.  Everyone of our people came back with the desire to repeat the trip again.  When I next take a team overseas, Excel will be the first call I make."
--Russ Scanlon, Lincoln Way Screaming Eagles SC, Italy, Switzerland, Germany