Tours
Experienced Tour Operators
Since 1990 we have created and managed every aspect of over 100 travel events and over 3,000 people including organizing all travel, accommodations and logistical support. We have taken teams to and from the USA, New Zealand (2023 FIFA Women's World Cup), Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. Our tours have taken us to Champions League Matches, Premier League, Charity Shield finals, Men’s & Women’s FIFA World Cup games, and legendary venues such as Anfield, Old Trafford, Stamford Bridge, Goodison Park, Etihad Stadium, Emirates Stadium, Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium, Camp Nou, Eden Park, and many more.
Within the US:
Portland, Hawaii, San Diego, Orlando, Orange County, Northern California, New Jersey, California
Opponents:
Liverpool F.C (girls); Manchester United (girls); Everton F.C (girls); Chelsea F.C (boys & girls); Tottenham Hoptspurs (boys & girls); QPR (girls); Blackburn Rovers (girls); Crystal Palace (girls); Manchester City (girls); Wolves (girls); Leeds United (girls); MTK Budapest -Hungary (boys); F.C Blsany -Czech (boys); Slavia Prague - Czech Republic (boys); Admira Wacker - Austria (boys); Wellington Phoenix (A-League), Shonan Belmarre (J-League)
Arranged Games For:
North Carolina Women v New Zealand Women's National Team; North Carolina Women vs. Australian Women's National Team (AIS); North Carolina Women v Queensland Women's State Team (QIS); Czech Women's National Team; New Zealand U17 National Boys team v; Tottenham Hotspurs FC youth; Admira Wacker vs San Jose Oaks; arranged the New Zealand U17 National Boys team vs Tottenham Hotspurs and Chelsea F.C Academy; helped Czech Republic Women's National Team play in Australia Cup.
Arranged Trainings for Players:
Since 1990 SBC (formerly World Soccer/Academy Soccer) has arranged training, trials & contracts for players & coaches to play/coach with National & Professional teams worldwide including English Premier League club. as well as Australian, English & American Universities. We were commissioned to place players in the South Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Chilean Men's & Women's pro. leagues.
Teams We've Played:
MTK Budapest (boys) Hungary; Puskas Academy (boys) Hungary; F.C Blsany (men/boys)- Czech Republic; Admira Wacker (boys)- Austria; Wimbledon F.C (men/boys), England; Arsenal F.C- England (men’s reserves) -England; Glasgow Rangers-Scotland; Dunfermline FC (men)- Scotland; Liverpool F.C (women)- England; Hearts F.C (men)- Scotland; Crystal Palace (men) Premier League)-England; Chelsea F.C (girls & boys youth & men's reserves)-England; Everton F.C (women)-England; Everton U21's (women)- England; Arsenal U21's (women) -England; Liverpool U21's (women) -England; Tottenham Hotspurs (women) -England; Manchester United U21's (women) -England; Sparta Prague (men)- Czech Republic; Slavia Prague (men)- Czech Republic; Mexico National Women's team; Israel Women's National team; USA National youth team (girls); FC Barcelona (boys); F.C Linz (men); Austria; Southampton FC, England (youth/ reserves); Arranged trials for Indian National men's team star Rahim Nabi with DC United (MLS); Paul Holocher (Houston Dynamo MLS Academy Director) with Admira Wacker & Linz; Facilitated transfer of Jessica McDonald, USA Women's National team & UNC player to Melbourne Victory/Australian W-League. Commissioned by the Crown Prince of Brunei to send 4 players to DPMM pro Men's team
Upcoming Tours 2024-2025
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England & Spain Girls' Soccer Tour - Spring Break 2025
For Elite level girls players ages 10-16. Participants select own flights & accommodations (we provide travel recommendations). Players must be accompanied by parent/guardian. Permission from players' clubs isn't required.
TOUR INCLUDES:
Watch live Spanish and English professional women's and men's games (schedule TBD)
Visit famous soccer stadiums
Train daily with Eclipse founders
Play approximately 5 games vs. suitable opposition.
Tour features significant sightseeing and cultural opportunities.
Previous tours featured the following opposition:
Liverpool FC; Manchester Utd; Everton FC; Chelsea FC; Queens Park Rangers; Blackburn Rovers; Crystal Palace; Manchester City; Wolverhampton Wanderers; Leeds Utd.
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European Soccer Tour - Hungary, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia - Fall 2025
Eclipse Academy founders Gary and Carine Ireland and Abner Rogers will be hosted by the head of leading Hungarian men's and women's professional club Puskas Academy, the flagship of The Carpathian Basin Academy, an MCO-type network of Hungarian professional football clubs funded by the Hungarian government (see Puskas Academy facility video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwT27gSgQKs).
Clubs include Romanian club Sepsi OSK based in Transylvania, Serbian club Backa Topola, leading Slovakian club Dunajska Streda, and leading Croatian club NK Osijek, one of 4 Croatian 1st League men’s clubs never to have been relegated, along with Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split & Rijeka, and is by far Croatia’s leading women's team, winning 24 national Championships out of 31 and 19 National Cups.
Gary, Carine and Abner will observe men's and women's professional and youth academy games at all clubs and work alongside and train coaches and players at Puskas Academy located at one of the world's most unique/best soccer facilities, where they will experience the history of one of the most culturally rich and most successful soccer countries in history, in the home of 'Total Football,' which will include a visit to the Ferenc Puskas memorabilia display inside the 'Pancho Stadium,' nicknamed after Real Madrid and Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas, namesake of FIFA’s goal of the year 'Puskas Award.'
Past Tours
2023 California FC Girls Soccer Tour
FIFA Women’s World Cup, New Zealand
July 19 - August 1, 2023
Our 55 person California FC U12/U14 tour team was comprised of SoCal Blues 2010 ECNL, San Diego Surf 2010 ECNL, PSV Union FC 2010, Bay Area Surf 2010 ECNL players coached by former LA Sol/WPS Coach of Year Abner Rogers and Dynamic Soccer owners Gary Ireland and Carine Ireland.
The tour started and ended in Auckland with a stop in Wellington and we watched 6 FIFA World Cup games, including the New Zealand v Norway opening ceremony, USA v Vietnam, Argentina v Italy, Spain v Zambia, Sweden v Italy and USA v Portugal.
“We wanted to try something different with parents booking their own hotels and flights and internal travel which allowed everyone maximum flexibility. Unlike other tours where we selected the flight, accommodation, this tour allowed parents to enjoy quality time with their children and share the experience. It worked brilliantly thanks to Carine who arranged everything!”
— Dynamic Soccer owner Gary Ireland
California FC opponents provided a mixture of competition defeating Hibiscus United and Northern Rovers 10:0 and 10:1 respectively, lost 4:1 to Japanese (J-League) club Shonan Bellmare 09G, lost 1:0 to (A-League) New Zealand club Wellington Phoenix 09G and tied 1:1 vs Wellington Phoenix 08/09G at the Sweden women's national team FIFA training base.
“The trip to New Zealand was a trip of a lifetime! Not only did the players get to see and enjoy this beautiful country, but got some good games in as well as watched 6 World Cup games. I couldn't pick one highlight as there was so many, but the game with Japan's 2009 club team stands out, and hopefully our players/parents can see how far we are behind both technically and tactically”
— Abner Rogers 2009 & 2010 Socal Blues coach.
A customized team uniform was created especially for the tour, and it was based on the Wellington Phoenix kit design, including the Maori ‘tohu’ design. New Zealand Women's Football icon, former New Zealand Women's Football President, FIFA Women's Development & former New Zealand Football Foundation President Michele Cox was the special guest at our luncheon event, and did a book read of her book trilogy 'Sammy.' The event also featured a guest appearance from her mother Barbara Cox, founder of New Zealand women's football, who teamed up with Michele on the field to represent New Zealand when they defeated the USA. Many tour group members explored the North Island by car and train visiting the Hobbit movie set, Waitomo glow worm caves, Waiheke Island and Rotorua thermal hot springs as well as touring the scenic West and East coast of the North Island and the famous wine regions. A coincidence was our coaching staff seeing the famous All Black’s Rugby team and on another occasion, the world’s best ever Rugby player Richie McCaw!
“Having our tour in one region with so many World Cup games and sightseeing options available enabled us to move around safely and efficiently. Accommodation quality and locations (stayed next to US team hotel) were excellent, and the weather, aside from a few days of typical winter conditions, was superb and we enjoyed some spectacular views and memorable World Cup games.”
— Dynamic Soccer co-founder Carine Ireland
