NCAA D1 Soccer in Lisbon and Porto

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

Tour Europe's smallest capital, a port city that was once the entrance point for exotic wares from the far-flung corners of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Now the city has a new vibrancy, with the opening of a new railway hub and the contrast of brash new modern buildings and restored medieval façades. Get lost in the Alfama, a maze of streets where houses are so close together, you can spread your arms out and touch buildings on both sides of the street. Stroll the cobblestone pedestrian malls and Lisbon's main street, the Avenida da Liberdade. See the new bridge, Ponte Vasco da Gama (built for Expo '98), which spans the Tagus River. Shop for handcrafts—Lisbon remains one of the best places to buy hand-made goods from around the world, including embroidery, ceramics, silver, and tiles.

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.

Take a guided tour of Estadio da Luz, home to Benfica. The stadium reflects the greatness of its host club and is the biggest and most modern sports venue in Portugal. Since its inauguration, the stadium has hosted over 11 million spectators and countless matches and events.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

Portugal's second largest city bustles with commerce, but its spectacular bridges (one designed by a disciple of Gustave Eiffel) and picturesque Ribeira district continue to draw visitors from around the world. Start your tour along the riverfront, where bright houses and intricate balconies rise haphazardly over narrow cobblestone streets. Continue to the Church of São Francisco, whose plain exterior belies the dripping-with-gold Baroque magnificence of the interior. The Sé (cathedral) is only slightly less elaborate, with marble and stone substituting for gold leaf. The silver altarpiece in the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament and the typically Portuguese azulejos (tiles) add to the beauty.

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.

Spend some time relaxing on one of Porto's magnificent beaches. Enjoy the sun and watch the surfers as you relax for the day. The beaches have numerous activities available for everyone to enjoy.