Inside TSG 1899 Hoffenheim: The Science Behind One of Europe’s Top Talent Factories

As a proud partner of COPA STC, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will attend our Talent ID Day on July 23, offering players a rare chance to be seen by one of Europe’s most respected academies. Known for producing elite talent and pioneering a data-driven development model, TSG shares COPA’s belief that talent should be measured —…

April 21, 2025 — This July, COPA Soccer Training Center will host its next Talent ID Day, a free, innovative scouting event for top-performing soccer players. Scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in the San Francisco Bay Area, the event is designed to provide meaningful exposure for players to be seen by college and professional scouts.…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDxWN9FpcZo&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcopastc.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fcopastc.com&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE Register for a free COPA Score  Register Walnut Creek, CA – April 2025, NorCal Premier Soccer and COPA Soccer Training Center (COPA STC) are proud to announce a multi-year strategic partnership that reimagines how youth soccer talent is identified and developed in Northern California. This three-year agreement, active through 2027, introduces a first-of-its-kind Objective Player Pathway in support…

Watch how COPA Soccer Training Center is Revolutionizing Talent Identification Walnut Creek, California – March 19, 2025 COPA Soccer Training Center is proud to announce the launch of Unlocking Potential: A COPA Score Journey, a compelling new documentary showcasing how the COPA Score is transforming the way soccer talent is identified through objective data. Produced by our…

Watch how COPA Soccer Training Center is Revolutionizing Talent Identification https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GimdOL9vVpQOn March 23rd, COPA hosted a Pro Pathway Talent ID Event for female players aged 14–22 in partnership with Racing Louisville FC. From hundreds of assessments, 30 top performers were invited to compete—not based on club reputation or coach recommendation, but solely through their objective COPA Score.…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkaGShQeILcTalent is everywhere—it just needs an opportunity. On February 23rd, COPA hosted a first-of-its-kind Talent ID event for male players aged 15-22 in partnership with Oakland Roots SC – The COPA Pro Pathway – The COPA Pro Pathway. From hundreds of participants, 26 top performers earned a data-driven invitation to compete in front of pro scouts. Unlike…

December 19, 2024 – COPA Soccer Training Center (COPA STC), in collaboration with Racing Louisville, is excited to announce the launch of the Objective Pathway, a groundbreaking FREE initiative designed to revolutionize talent identification and provide direct opportunities for aspiring female professional soccer players aged 15–22. Starting January 2, 2025, this initiative will offer 1,000 FREE…

December 18, 2024 – COPA Soccer Training Center (COPA STC), in partnership with Oakland Roots Sports Club, is proud to announce the launch of the Objective Pathway, a groundbreaking FREE initiative designed to revolutionize talent identification and create direct opportunities for aspiring professional soccer players aged 15–22. Starting January 2, 2025, this initiative will provide 1,000 FREE assessment slots at COPA…

This past week, the inaugural COPA Innovation Laboratories Advisory Board meeting took place in Zuzenhausen, Germany. The distinguished attendees included Dr. Jan Mayer, CEO of TSG Hoffenheim; Benjamin Ziemer, President of NorCal Premier; Jonathan Sierck, CEO/Founder of PadelCity; and Mark Hall, CEO/Founder of COPA Innovation Laboratories. The purpose of this first meeting was to…

Players, coaches, and scouts alike all agree in the competitive world of college soccer, technical proficiency is a must-have. Whether it’s precise passing, deft control, or clinical finishing, players need to exhibit high levels of skill to stand out. Coaches look for players who can handle the ball under pressure and make smart decisions quickly.…

Players’ coaches and scouts alike all agree – speed is needed to play at the highest levels. The sport of soccer demands players in all positions to be fast. In college soccer, speed is often what wins and loses games. Because of how much is riding on each game, teams can often play directly creating…

Walnut Creek, CA – COPA Soccer Training Center (COPA STC) is thrilled to announce its newest corporate partner, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a leading provider of tailored services and specialized insurance products. Founded in San Francisco, EPIC delivers comprehensive insurance and risk management solutions to COPA STC and businesses throughout the Bay Area and beyond. As…