ODP International Trips
International trips provide high-level training and play that benefits every player and coach. STX Youth Soccer offers ODP teams the chance to travel to international destinations and engage in a level of competition not found in the U.S. and learn how to compete against different styles of play. All tours include training sessions, match play against top academy teams, stadium tours and attendance at professional matches. Players also mingle with their opponents at pregame and postgame socials, try new foods, see new sights and bond with their teammates.
International trips are open to players that have been selected for the ODP Training Pool for that year’s cycle. ODP players are not required to travel internationally; participation is strictly optional and no player will be penalized if they do not take the tour. All international tour costs are the same for players and chaperones.
Through our partnership with WorldStrides Excel, we have visited:
2023
Turin & Milan, Italy
Barcelona, Spain
Scotland
2022
Dortmund, Germany
London & Manchester, England
2019
Paris, France
Barcelona, Spain
2018
London, England
Scotland
2017
Costa Rica
South Texas teams played a series of friendly games against local teams while sightseeing and seeing professional matches. The experience is truly unforgettable. Building on our amazing experiences, STX will expand its international travel opportunities safely in 2023.
Read STX ODP's Partner Spotlight about WorldStrides International Program
2024 ODP International Trips
MAR. 7-15, 2024
07/08/09 Boys & Girls - Munich, Germany
For 2023-24 Boys & Girls ODP players born between 2007 and 2009
Itinerary Coming Soon!
10/11 Boys & Girls - Lisbon, Portugal
For 2023-24 Boys & Girls ODP players born between 2010 and 2011
Itinerary Coming Soon!
12/13 Boys & Girls - London & Manchester, England
For 2023-24 Boys & Girls ODP players born between 2012 and 2013
Itinerary Coming Soon!
Past International Trip Itineraries
- Turin & Milan, Italy (2023)
- Barcelona, Spain (2023)
- Scotland (2023)
- Dortmund, Germany (2022)
- London & Manchester, England (2022)
- Paris, France (2019)
- London, England (2018)
- Scotland (2018)
- Costa Rica (2017) - WorldStrides' Program Spotlight of the Trip
Travel Provider - WorldStrides Excel
Since 1998, WorldStrides Excel has specialized in creating international soccer programs across the globe for club, ODP, and collegiate players. We are partnering with WorldStrides Excel for international travel because of their stellar reputation, safety record, industry leading insurance and liability coverage, and complete operational and logistic support. WorldStrides Excel’s mission is to bring people from North America to different countries to participate in the world’s greatest game while breaking down barriers of language, culture, and geography. Recent teams that have traveled with WorldStrides Excel include the University of Maryland, University of Virginia, EPYSA, MSYSA and many others. Click Here to read more about WorldStrides Excel.
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