Minnesota's premier soccer club.
The only full ECNL pathway in Minnesota for boys and girls, and the best coaching staff in the state.
69 MN State Championships · 8 Regional Championships · 1 National Championship · 15 USC High School All-Americans
A higher level of competition. A higher level of commitment.
The only full ECNL pathway in Minnesota.
MTA is the only club in the state with the full ECNL pathway for both boys and girls: ECNL, ECNL-RL and N1, with a direct internal path to move up. On this stage the college scouts can't miss you.
Every team trains in the same building.
From ThunderBolts to ECNL, every team trains at the same frequency, in the same facility, to the same standard, led by licensed, paid coaches. No other club in Minnesota does that.
First touches to college, in one club.
Sparks at age 2. ThunderBolts at U5. Juniors at U8. ECNL, ECNL-RL or N1 at U13. College after that. Players develop here instead of starting over.
One club. Every level. A clear path to the top.
Every MTA player follows the same pathway, from first touches in Thunder Sparks to the national stage in ECNL. Every level trains to the same standard, and players move up as they're ready. Tap a level to see who it's for and what a season looks like.
Find your player's program.
Thunder Sparks
A first taste of the game, built for the youngest players and their parents.
Explore Sparks → U5–U7ThunderBolts
First touches. First teams. Seriously fun.
Explore ThunderBolts → U8–U14Juniors · TCSL
Licensed, paid coaches at every level, training year-round about three times a week. Pre-ECNL starts at U11.
Explore Juniors → U13–U19Girls ECNL, ECNL-RL & N1
Varsity. College. National team. How far do you want to go?
Explore Girls Programs → U13–U19Boys ECNL, ECNL-RL & N1
Play locally. Get noticed nationally.
Explore Boys Programs → All AgesGoalkeepers
Put greater confidence in the net.
Explore Goalkeeping →There's no better group of coaches in Minnesota.
Former pros, college coaches and D1 players, with USSF and UEFA A- and B-licensed coaches leading every program.
Greg HolkerTechnical Director
Danny StorlienGirls Director
Mark YueillBoys Director
Matt VanBenschotenJuniors Director
Terry LeiendeckerGoalkeeping Director
Jeremy DriverExecutive Director
More, in every way that matters.
Every family weighs where their player should spend their time. Here's what comes with every MTA season, from a player's very first practice to their last.
Is it more? Yes, more coaching, more development and more support for your player. Bundled across the full year, the difference in cost is often smaller than families expect. We're happy to walk you through it.
Paid, Licensed Coaches
Every team, at every age, is led by a paid coach with a plan for the whole year. Your player gets the same coach, the same standard and real feedback every week.
Year-Round Development
Teams train about three times a week, all year, including indoors at Winter Park. Skills build on each other instead of starting over every fall.
One Standard, Every Age
ThunderBolts train in the same building, with the same philosophy, as our ECNL teams. Excellence isn't saved for the top.
A Path That Grows With Them
From Thunder Sparks at age 2 to ECNL and college, players move up without ever changing clubs.
Great People Make Great Players
Confidence, character and teamwork are coached as deliberately as first touch. We're developing people who lead on and off the field.
A Club That Feels Like Family
Teammates, families and coaches who show up for each other, on the sideline, at MTA Night and long after the final whistle.
Camps and events.
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Great people make great players.
Confidence, character and a love for the game get built here alongside the technique. That's the MTA standard, from our youngest ThunderBolts to ECNL.
- Boys & Girls
- Ages 2–19
- Licensed, Paid Coaches
Hear it from MTA families.
The chemistry on my son's team is unlike anything we've ever experienced and we feel much of that is due to the example set by the coaches and club directors. We didn't know this kind of youth soccer existed in Minnesota and only wish we'd made the move earlier.
My daughter has not only improved her skills since being part of the MTA program, she has gained confidence. It is truly a safe space for her and has been an incredible blessing to see her excited, happy and excelling.
I wanted to give him the best opportunity to first be coached by the best coaches in MN and second get some national exposure through ECNL. I believe that he has gotten both.
Two training facilities.
Year-round training for every team. Minnesota's four seasons: soccer, soccer, soccer, and soccer.
6600 Nicollet Ave
Richfield, MN 55423
9520 Viking Dr
Eden Prairie, MN 55344