NCAA D1 Soccer in London

Participate in a training session at a local field in the area.

Join a licensed local guide for an in-depth look at London, from the royal haunt of Buckingham Palace (the official London residence of Queen Elizabeth II) to the slightly more democratic Speakers’ Corner of Hyde Park, where anyone can pull up a soapbox and orate to his heart’s content. You’ll see the changing of the guard (season permitting), the clock tower of Big Ben with its 14-ton bell, and Westminster Abbey, where almost every English king and queen since William the Conqueror has been crowned. After a stop at the Houses of Parliament, continue to the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral, the masterpiece of London architect Christopher Wren.

Play an international friendly match against a local club or academy team. Your team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels and have the opportunity to make friends for life.

Turn in your match uniform for laundry.

Participate in a light training session or a walk through at a local field. This training session is designed to prepare your team for upcoming friendly matches.

See how the Queen relaxes on this tour of the royal weekend estate, originally built as a fortress in the 11th century when William the Conqueror ruled. Tiptoe through the tulips in the East Terrace Gardens, see the Gothic-style St. George's Chapel, or peek into the rooms of Queen Mary's dollhouse with its gallery of pint-size perfect furniture. Get decorating tips for your own country estate (uh, dorm room, that is).

Attend a professional soccer match featuring teams from the top leagues. Seeing the top talent in the world in person would itself be an unforgettable experience, but add the passionate crowds singing, cheering, and chanting, and you will enter an atmosphere that can only be understood through personal experience.

Take a behind-the-scenes stadium guided tour of one of London's five Premier League sites: Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Crystal Palace, or West Ham. Most tours include a guided visit to areas such as the Director's Box, the Home and Away changing rooms, the Players' Tunnel, and the opportunity to go pitch side. Tours typically conclude with a visit to the museum or Trophy Room, followed by a visit to the club's superstore.

Founded in 1863, Lillywhites is one of the oldest and most famous shops in London. Specializing in sporting goods, the shop has always prided itself on being able to obtain items related to even the most minority sports. Housed in a beautiful early Victorian building on the edge of Piccadilly Circus, the shop has attracted the greatest sportsmen, celebrities, and royalties for well over a century. Unrivaled in its service and quality, the shop is just as much a working example of an old English department store as it is a place to buy sporting goods. Today, it is considered the U.K.'s largest sporting goods retailer and operates a diversified portfolio of sports, fitness, fashion, and lifestyle brands.

Play an international friendly match against a local club or academy team. Your team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels and have the opportunity to make friends for life.

Turn in your match uniform for laundry.

Participate in a light training session or a walk through at a local field. This training session is designed to prepare your team for upcoming friendly matches.

Get up close and personal with the Tower of London. Towers, rather! Twenty stone towers as well as tunnels, winding staircases, and narrow passageways comprise this huge fortress that covers 18 acres on the banks of the Thames. A royal residence from the 11th-16th centuries, the Tower also served as a jewel safe and a prison. The headless skeletons of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard (Henry VIII's former wives who were executed here) are believed to be buried here. The Crown Jewels are housed here, including the largest cut diamond in the world (530 carats). Beefeaters (guards) lead tours through the Tower.

Attend a professional teams' training session. Witness the conditioning techniques of a professional club, drills designed to enhance skills, and strategic and tactical training relating to an upcoming match. This is an ideal opportunity to learn from the pros and take that learning back to your club!

Play an international friendly match against a local club or academy team. Your team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels and have the opportunity to make friends for life.

Turn in your match uniform for laundry.

Participate in a training session at a local field in the area.

Walk along the Thames River in one of London's most popular and vibrant neighborhoods: the South Bank. Spot the National Theatre and the historic pubs, stop to view the London Eye from the tree-lined walkway, and pause to watch one of the area’s famous street performers.

Attend a professional soccer match featuring teams from the top leagues. Seeing the top talent in the world in person would itself be an unforgettable experience, but add the passionate crowds singing, cheering, and chanting, and you will enter an atmosphere that can only be understood through personal experience.