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

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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

    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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