European Soccer Solutions

What European Soccer Solutions does

European Soccer Solutions (ESS) is a privately-held LLC organized in Washington, USA with operations headquartered in San Sebastián, Spain. The company designs and delivers international soccer tour packages, tournament participation programs, and extended residency programs for youth soccer players, clubs, and college athletic programs, primarily from the United States. ESS operates across five countries (Spain, Italy, England, Portugal, and the Dominican Republic) and offers a portfolio of more than 20 distinct products, including country-specific tours (La Liga Spain, Premier League England, Italy Tour, College Tours), tournament packages (MIC, Donosti Cup, Costa Daurada Cup, Surf Cup Salou, Cruyff Tournament, Iber Cup, FIT/ESS Adaptive Cup, Barcelona Premier Futsal Cup), and residency programs in Barcelona and Girona.

The company's core offering is turnkey logistics management, covering flights, hotels, ground transportation, excursions, and soccer-specific arrangements (training, friendly matches, stadium tours, tournament registration). ESS does not operate a proprietary technology platform; the service is built on relationships with elite European football clubs (FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Girona FC, UE Sant Andreu, SL Benfica, Liverpool FC, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, RCD Espanyol, CE Hospitalet, Antiguoko KE, Italian National Team) and UEFA Pro Licensed coaching staff, led by Director of Futbol Didi Rodriguez, a former player at FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The technology footprint is minimal — a WordPress-based website with enquiry forms serves as the primary customer interface.

The business model is one-time payments per booking across all product lines, with pricing not publicly disclosed and quotes provided on consultation. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer through the website, supplemented by word-of-mouth referrals and club endorsements; there are no resellers, intermediaries, or retail channels. The customer base is concentrated in U.S. youth soccer clubs (Albion SC, Pacific Northwest Soccer Club, Alliance Soccer Club Seattle, North Shore Soccer Club Seattle, Greater Seattle Surf Soccer Club) and college programs (Seattle University Men), with testimonials indicating repeat engagement and multi-year relationships. Operating geography spans Western Europe, the Caribbean, and North America.

Name

European Soccer Solutions

Legal name

European Soccer Solutions, LLC

Website

https://europeansoccersolutions.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

European Soccer Solutions is a U.S.-registered LLC operating from San Sebastián, Spain that organizes international soccer tours, tournament participation, and residency programs for U.S. youth soccer players, clubs, and college programs across Europe and the Dominican Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Team, Tournament & Training Travel (THAKAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports & Active Travel Agencies (e.g., ski, golf, dive) (THAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Youth soccer tours
• Soccer residency programs
• International soccer tournaments
• Football travel packages
• Professional academy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Donostia-san Sebastián

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. International Soccer Tours: Customized tour packages to Spain, England, Italy, and Portugal including professional club training, friendly matches, stadium tours, and professional match viewing. Revenue generated through all-inclusive tour pricing covering flights, hotels, transportation, excursions, and football arrangements.
2. Residency Programs: Extended stay programs in Barcelona and Girona (10 days to 3 months) with La Liga club training, tournament participation, accommodation, and daily coaching. Programs include training at partner clubs like Girona FC and UE Sant Andreu.
3. Tournament Participation: Packages for participation in international youth tournaments including Mediterranean International Cup (MIC), Donosti Cup, Surf Cup Salou, Costa Daurada Cup, Cruyff Tournament, Iber Cup, and others. Includes tournament registration, pre-tournament training, and accommodations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

European Soccer Solutions designs and delivers all-inclusive international youth soccer tour packages, multi-week residency programs at European professional club academies, and tournament participation experiences. The company handles every element of the trip — flights, hotels, ground transportation, cultural excursions, training sessions with professional coaches, friendly matches, stadium tours, and tournament registration — for youth soccer teams, families, and college programs traveling from North America to Spain, Italy, England, Portugal, and the Dominican Republic.

Product overview

European Soccer Solutions (ESS) is a soccer tour and residency program company offering a portfolio of tournaments, tours, and residency programs across Europe, the Dominican Republic, and beyond. The company operates as a single unified service offering with three main product categories: (1) Tournament packages to top European and international soccer tournaments including MIC, Donosti Cup, Costa Daurada Cup, Cruyff Tournament, Iber Cup, Surf Cup Salou, FIT/ESS Adaptive Intl. Cup, and Barcelona Premier Futsal Cup; (2) Country-specific tours including La Liga Spain, Premier League England, Italy, and College Tours with professional club training, stadium visits, and friendly matches; and (3) Residency programs in Barcelona and Girona at partner clubs Girona FC, UE Sant Andreu, CE Hospitalet, and Antiguoko KE, ranging from 10 days to 3 months with training, matches, and tournament participation. ESS handles all logistics including flights, hotels, land transportation, excursions, and tournament/residency coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mediterranean International Cup (MIC) Tour Tour package for participation in the Mediterranean International Cup in Spain, featuring matches against professional academy teams from clubs including FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Liverpool FC, and Borussia Dortmund, plus stadium tours and Costa Brava experience.
• MIC – Punta Cana Premier international soccer tournament in the Dominican Republic featuring professional academies from around the world, with 5-star all-inclusive resort stay and pre-tournament training.
• Donosti Cup Tour Packages Tour packages for Spain's largest youth soccer tournament featuring over 925 teams from 35 countries, offered in four tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) with various tour destinations including Italy and regions of Spain.
• Surf Cup Salou European tournament package featuring top professional academies including FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, with pre-tournament training, friendly matches, and Camp Nou stadium tours.
• Costa Daurada Cup International tournament package featuring professional women's academies (FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Sporting Portugal) and top boys clubs from Spain and around the world, located in Costa Daurada/Salou.
• FIT / Costa Daurada Cup Combined tournament package playing in two high-level international tournaments: Footvia International Tournament (FIT) and Costa Daurada Cup, with pre-tournament training and friendly matches.
• Cruyff Tournament Top European tournament package featuring professional academies including FC Barcelona, Ajax, and RCD Espanyol, with pre-tournament training, friendly matches, and Camp Nou stadium tours.
• Iber Cup Popular European tournament package in Portugal featuring top clubs, with pre-tournament training at SL Benfica's training facility, stadium tours, and tours of Lisbon, Cascais, and Sintra.
• FIT / ESS Adaptive International Cup First international adaptive soccer tournament package featuring teams from Barcelona and Catalonia, with training at RCD Espanyol and Camp Nou stadium tours.
• Barcelona Premier Futsal Cup Week-long futsal tournament package featuring top professional futsal academies from Spain, with pre-tournament training, friendly matches, and Camp Nou stadium tours.
• La Liga – Spain Tour Immersive La Liga tour with training by FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid coaches, friendly matches against top academies, La Liga match viewing, and tours of FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Real Madrid stadiums plus Las Rozas training facility.
• Premier League – England Tour UK tour featuring Premier League academy coaching, friendly matches against top English clubs, tours of Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, and Manchester United stadiums, Premier League match viewing, and visits to London and Liverpool.
• ESS Italy Tour Italian soccer tour with training by Italian National Team coaches and professional coaches, friendly matches against top Italian clubs, visits to 6 Italian cities (Florence, Lake Garda, Verona, Siena, Milan, Venice), and San Siro stadium tours.
• College Tours Customizable tours to Spain, Italy, England, and Portugal with professional and La Liga Academy team matches, stadium tours, and cultural experiences in Barcelona, San Sebastian, and Bilbao.
• ESS Girona FC Residency 3-week residency program living at Girona FC Academy, training with Girona FC staff, playing with academy teams at night, friendly matches, and participation in MIC tournament.
• ESS Barcelona Residency 3-week residency program in Barcelona training with UE Sant Andreu academy, living at ESS Residency facility, with morning ESS training, evening academy training, and MIC tournament participation.
• Cruyff Football Residency 10-day residency in Barcelona and Salou training with ESS Staff and CE Hospitalet academy, playing in Cruyff Football Tournament, with Camp Nou stadium tours.
• MIC Residency 10-day Costa Brava residency with intensive 5-day pre-tournament training camp including training, friendly matches, and video analysis before playing in MIC tournament against top professional academies.
• Summer Residency 2-week summer residency in Barcelona and Salou training with ESS Staff, playing in FIT Tournament and Costa Daurada Cup, with morning training and friendly matches.
• Custom Residency Customizable residency experience at partner clubs (UE Sant Andreu in Barcelona, Girona FC, Antiguoko KE in San Sebastian) with stays from 1 week to 3 months, morning ESS training and evening academy training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 925 teams from 35 countries participate in Donosti Cup tournaments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Girona FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Liga club partnership for residency programs. Players live at Girona FC Academy, train with Girona FC staff in mornings and academy teams at night, play friendly matches weekly, and participate in MIC tournament. Availability: March 19 — April 11, 2027.
• UE Sant AndreucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop Barcelona academy partnership for residency programs. Players train with UE Sant Andreu academy teams at night and participate in ESS Barcelona Residency program with access to Barcelona facilities.
• CE HospitaletminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish club partnership for Cruyff Football Residency. Players train at night with CE Hospitalet academy teams during 10-day Barcelona programs.
• Antiguoko KEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Sebastián club partnership for Custom Residency options. Allows training with local academy teams in addition to ESS staff coaching.
• SL BenficacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese club partnership for Iber Cup tours. Players train at SL Benfica's training facility with their coaches, tour their stadium, and receive friendly match before tournament. Partnership provides access to top Portuguese football environment.
• RCD EspanyolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Liga club partnership for FIT/ESS Adaptive International Cup. Coaches from RCD Espanyol provide training for adaptive football participants.
• FC BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive access to FC Barcelona for La Liga tours. Training with FC Barcelona coaches, tours of Camp Nou stadium and Joan Gamper Training Facility, matches against academy teams. Major draw for tour packages.
• Atletico MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for La Liga Spain Tour. Teams play friendly matches against Atletico Madrid academy and tour their training facility in Alcala de Henares.
• Tottenham HotspurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier League academy access for England Tours. Teams tour Tottenham Hotspur stadium as part of UK tour experience.
• Liverpool FCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademy training access for England Tours. Teams train with Liverpool Academy coaches and tour Anfield stadium.
• Manchester UnitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadium tour access for England Tours. Teams tour Old Trafford as part of Manchester tour package.
• Italian National TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian National Team coaches provide training for Italy Tours. Combined with professional Italian club coaching for comprehensive Italian football experience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Enforex Soccer Camps: Spain-based operator of soccer camps and language-plus-soccer programs for international juniors; regional competitor for Spain-based soccer residencies and short programs.

Broad incumbents

• EF Educational Tours: Major educational and experiential travel operator that occasionally bundles sports-themed group travel; broader incumbent providing comparable group logistics infrastructure to schools and clubs.
• WorldStrides: Large, multi-category educational and sports travel provider with a sports division serving school and youth teams; broader incumbent with comparable group travel logistics, though not soccer-specialized.
• Barça Academy (FC Barcelona Academy Programs): Official FC Barcelona youth soccer camp/residency programs in Spain and globally; not a tour operator but a competing route for families seeking FCB-aligned player development experiences.

Direct peers

• SportQuest International: Sports tour operator focused on youth and amateur teams, including soccer tours to Europe; comparable service model bundling tournaments, training, and travel.
• International Sports Tours: Long-running sports tour company handling team travel to international soccer tournaments and tours; comparable target customer (US youth and college teams) and turnkey logistics model.
• Soccer Discovery: European-based soccer tour operator focused on youth teams traveling to top European academies and tournaments; overlapping tournament access and player-development positioning.
• Global Sports Adventure: Operator of international soccer tours and tournament participation for US youth teams; comparable product set spanning tournament packages and professional club experiences.
• Pro Soccer Tours: US-based operator running European soccer tours, friendly matches, and tournament packages for youth clubs; closest like-for-like competitor to ESS in the US-to-Europe soccer travel niche.
• Crossbar Soccer Tours: Boutique soccer tour operator providing European tournament tours and friendly matches for US club teams; overlapping customer base and tournament portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ESSexperiences

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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